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Old 11-11-2006, 03:16 PM   #1
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Tilt on 92 Mustang LX?

After doing some searching I think I've found that it doesnt have tilt? Is this right? I found a nice 92 LX 5.0 that I may get, but I'm 6'4. I need the wheel to tilt so I can get in the thing, at least I'm pretty sure I do.

It seems the only way to get tilt it so switch in an 87-88 steering column or a 94+ steering column. I'd probably go with the older one, but is that a hard swap? Anyone done it?
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Old 11-11-2006, 03:28 PM   #2
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i also have a 92 coupe , no where near that tall no problem getting in the wheel sits up pretty high would like a tilt also to get the wheel down
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Old 11-11-2006, 07:01 PM   #3
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It seems the only way to get tilt it so switch in an 87-88 steering column or a 94+ steering column. I'd probably go with the older one, but is that a hard swap?
No.

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Anyone done it?
Yes, it just takes time.
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Old 11-11-2006, 08:29 PM   #4
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An 89 also has a tilt wheel. It also has mass air that the 87 and 88 dont have (other than the 88 cali. car.)
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Old 11-12-2006, 07:04 AM   #5
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In 1991 when the Fox cars started coming with air bags, Ford did away with the tilt until '94.
Not sure why, perhaps they could not pass a gov. test or something, or perhaps it was cost.

I am 6'1 and had no problem with my '91.
As Blown 89 said the wheel sits up pretty high, I would go drive it and see how it feels.
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Old 11-12-2006, 11:22 AM   #6
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I'm 6'3" I've hit my head on the roof-seal but never hit the steering wheel/column stuff. You won't have any problem. The tilt wheels get sloppy feeling anyways.
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