Wanted: Tilt Column, Auto Shift Support Housing

[hassyfoto]

Well, like so many things the steering column is broke and the OE part is no longer made.

I have a automatic vehicle, tile column with a column shift.  The two main parts ( supports) that allow the column tilt, the lower one is damaged ( ears are broke off)

I need this part. The original part was dodge part # 83504415.

Unfortunately, this part is unique to a column shift, tilt column, from what I have learned. 

Anybody have this part, new or used?

I was hoping to avoid the need to buy a complete steering column. 

Thanks

[jimoshel]

Aren't these parts the same as a full size Chevy? Any GM?

[hassyfoto]

Aren't these parts the same as a full size Chevy? Any GM?

Good point, anybody have a conversion. Since the part I need is specific to a column whit tilt & with automatic shift. 

[HOrnbrod]

This place HERE says they have p/n 83504415. Maybe, maybe not. It's worth a shot to email them if you can't come up with a used one. 

[carnuck]

I have a tilt and non-tilt side by side and the part looks identical

[hassyfoto]

Thanks to everyone, especially Carnuck. I took a chance & pulled a tilt column with a floor shift & dismantled the steering column at a Pick-your-own junk yard.

 

It took me 3 hrs to do all the work. But I pulled the tilt assembly and the lower housing assembly is a match. The column shift has a extra metal band with 2 retaining screws as compared to the housing assembly in the the floor shift model. 

I noted that all the columns, "with out air bags" were identical.

 

So lesson learned, there is only one internal part difference ( the metal band & two screws that attach to the housing assembly) between the column shift and the floor shift tilt columns.

[Crash]

Nice find, but as one said before. Since these were built by AMC, the columns are basically typical GM style columns.