Steareng Column

[smdk2500]

A buddy of mine is looking a buying a 96 k2500 with a 6.5. It needs a steering column and ignition switch. His question to me was is there a difference between the gas and diesel columns in the electrical components. The owner of the truck said he said he priced one at a junkyard for 75 bucks but decided to pass on fixing it and sell it. So is there any difference in them. I know in 98 they added passlock so im sure one out of a 98 wouldn't work. And sorry for the poor spelling in the title my brain worked faster then my fingers and I didn't proofread it.