Re: 1977 Tilt Steering Wheel

[nickl@domain.elided (Nick Leiterman)]

On Sun, 15 Feb 1998 16:07:50 GMT, you wrote:

>Greetings,
>
>Does anyone here on the list have a 1977 Scout II with a factory tilt steering
>wheel?
>
>If so, can you tell me the date of manufacture of the truck (from the data
>plate in the door frame) and if it has a key lock on the steering column.  The
>key lock is the lever that you have to press in order to rotate the lock
>tumbler to off so you can remove the ignition key.  The key lock mechanism
>also locks the steering wheel from turning when the ignition key tumbler is in
>the off position.
>
>I have a pre-December 1976 manufactured tilt steering column, and it's doesn't
>have the key lock lever on the side nor does the steering wheel lock from
>turning.  I'm wondering if this is normal or did someone previously remove the
>parts for some unknown reason.
>
>The IH parts manual seems to indicate that possibly there was a change from
>non-locking to locking tilt steering columns in 1976, so I'm just trying to
>verify what I have.
>
>Thanks,
>
>John
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John,
My 79 was built on 10-18-78.  It has a tilt steering column and does
not have a key or steering wheel locking mechanism.

Nick Leiterman
Kent, Washington
nickl@domain.elided