Gen 2 steering colom and guages in a gen 1

[DVolk]

I might not even need to do this but im going to ask any how .



I seen this on the "super Dually on TRUCKS " so it got me thinking .



Since im going to install a 94 in my 93 , Would it be easier to put the Gen 2

colom in my truck along with the guages and the wiring harness ?



Note : I dont have a colom or the harness , just the engine harness .



What do i need to do ?????



Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[JLEONARD]

Yes you can physically install a 2nd gen steering column into any truck. It's only a matter of welding up the proper brackets.



However... . since I used to design steering shafts for a living..... understand that steering column attachment and configuration is a really big deal for driver safety. The columns, mounts, and steering shafts are designed to absorb energy in a crash so the driver survives. For any of these designs to go into production there are multiple crash tests and studies done.

A non OEM column is not federally safety compliant.



So the risk is all on you.

 

[DVolk]

That really wasnt what i wanted to know but if it has been done and how hard or if it needs to be done !

 

[Greenleaf]

The 1991. 5 to 1993 (first gen steering column) IS the same as the 1994. I don't understand what you are after. Is the first gen column broken?

 

[DVolk]

Im trying to figure out a simple way to wire up the Gen 2 engine although tilt wheel would be nice

 

[pwerwagn]

What problem are you having with wiring? The 7100 pump engine isnt set up much different. You have the normal starter setup, you need a hot for the pull/hold coil on the shut off solenoid, whatever you wanna do with the grid/fuel heaters, and then you have your charging system. All the conversions Ive done, ive had the alternator converted to an internally regulated setup, then its a one wire hookup. Dont need the 2nd gen ecm or the 1st gen voltage regulator.

 

[DVolk]

I got a 93 engine in it now , but every thing is going into a 85 since the 93 is a rust bucket , i think my 93 harness will plug into the 85 . the 94 engine has the engine wireing hanging on it . Im not shure what will splice on to it or if any thing will connect to it . the alt i know is the same etc . Were would i run this extra wire to ?I like the idea of a one wire hook up i hate that 2 " wire loom running around in the truck