steering column change?

[tkgibbs27]

if you wanted to change the steering column what do you have to consider? at work i came upon a magazine that had an advertisement for a steering column, and thought it would be nice to get a newer one, one that i can tilt if i want to.

[JeepcoMJ]

http://www.comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7428

[Eagle]

Two things to think about:

 

(1) The tilt columns are prone to having the internal lock screws loosen up, which then requires pulling the steering wheel, horn mechanism and lock plate to tighten up so the wheel doesn't flop all over the place. There are write-ups for this all over the Internet, as it affects all that vintage GM steering columns, not just the XJ and MJ.

 

(2) For the vast majority of people, the "straight" position is the most comfortable position anyway.

 

Knowing the above, there's no way I would spend money or effort to install a tilt column in place of a standard column.