2001 Steering Column, Drivers Seat replacement

[int3man]

Hi All,  I found a column from a 67,000 mile Steering Column on Criagslist, while looking for a Driver seat, tailgate, Bumpers...   Parting out.   So I found a column out of  98-01 Truck Gas 5.9 .  So I assume that I have to swap the ignition switch and move the Overdrive off button over.  Anything else I should know going into this?  I have replaced the Clock spring with an OEM in my truck and it still makes noises while turning, at 320,000 nothing surprises me.  I've read where there is a Bearing replacement at the bottom of the column, with a bushing, so I'll eyeball that prior to replacement.  How robust is the intermediate shaft?  No complaints I've added a Steering Brace between the frame rails and that helped with quite a bit of the hunting.

 

Seat Cushions, same reason he has the drivers seat out of the same truck (67K Wreck), but it is manual and mine is power seat.  Any problems in moving the cushions over?  My Butt is sore.  My wife says her seat is fine.  I explained that every mile on the truck someone was sitting in the drivers seat.

 

TIA

Michael

Edited January 14, 2019 by int3man

[01_Cummins_4x4]

The seat cushion pad and cover can be swapped over to your frame. 

 

 

[int3man]

11 minutes ago, 99_Cummins_4x4 said:

The seat cushion pad and cover can be swapped over to your frame. 

 

 

Does the Seat Bottom Happen Chance swap out with bolts or do I have to un-upholster the seat bottom and move the seat cushion pad over?  The Seat Bottom is dead flat at the back where it meets the vertical part.

 

Sorry just ignorant.

Michael

Edited January 14, 2019 by int3man

[01_Cummins_4x4]

You can remove the seat bottom assembly by just removing the two front and two rear 10mm headed bolts that mount it to the seat frame.

 

If you lay down in front of the seat you'll see the front two -one at each corner. Then do the same for the rear two bolts.

Edited January 14, 2019 by 99_Cummins_4x4

[int3man]

1 minute ago, 99_Cummins_4x4 said:

You can remove the seat bottom assembly by just removing the two front and two rear 10mm headed bolts that mount it to the seat frame.

Wonderful that is what I was looking for a bolt in solution!!!

 

Thanks for your prompt response.

Michael

[int3man]

Got Lucky found Stock bumpers for my Rino lined Bumpers and Grill.  IT is an eye full that is for sure.

 

Any one want Rino lined Front and rear Bumpers including Rubber pads just let me know.  Short of that they are going in the scrap bin!!

 

 I like the look but not enough to live with it the rest of my life!

 

Michael

 

[Hawkez]

16 hours ago, int3man said:

Does the Seat Bottom Happen Chance swap out with bolts or do I have to un-upholster the seat bottom and move the seat cushion pad over?  The Seat Bottom is dead flat at the back where it meets the vertical part.

 

Sorry just ignorant.

Michael

I did my driver's side cushion last year.  It was pretty easy to do.

 

 

[Stormin08]

the seat bottom swap works with ease...the side is slightly different due to seat belt position, but after a few weeks you wont even notice.