Im installing a tilt steering column from a 1977 trans am with a 4 Speed in a 1978 thats an automatic , non-tilt car. When I turn the lock cyllinder to the start position in the 1977 column, it PULLS the ingition swich actuating rod. With the old Auto, non-tilt, the ignition switch rod is PUSHED as I rotate the lock cylinder to the start position. So I can't just swap over the old ignition switch. The wires going in and out of the switch are the same colors, but I would have to rotate the key backward to the start position.
I had asked many sources if this was a doable swap, so I am at a loss, and in the middle of the job. Fortunately I have something else to drive for now. The part numbers for the switches don't change from '77 to '78, but each year has different part numbers based on whether it is a tilt wheel or not. The type of transmission didn't matter. I might be SOL on this.
Any ideas on where to go from here?