power steering conversion
#1
power steering conversion
Steering shaft issues. I pulled the shorter steering shaft from my donor truck but it's too short for my steering column. I can't get enough column to get the steering wheel on.
The steering column from the donor truck has a C6 trans so the linkage is different, the wiring harness looks different as does the column to dash bracket so I don't see how to use the column in my truck.
What an I missing?
The steering column from the donor truck has a C6 trans so the linkage is different, the wiring harness looks different as does the column to dash bracket so I don't see how to use the column in my truck.
What an I missing?
#2
This was written for bumps but pretty much explains the process for us as well.
How to Install Power Steering in a 2WD F100/250/350 - FORDification.com
How to Install Power Steering in a 2WD F100/250/350 - FORDification.com
#4
Wow, just putting the manual gear box back in by myself was a real pain. Ended up only able to get two of the three bolts back in. Worked on just getting that one bolt in for well over an hour. Bolts looked fine and I got the other two holes lined up fine, just couldn't get that one bolt to catch. Frustrating.
Anyway, got the new rag joint in place and drove it around the block. Really felt nice. But that one bolt is still bugging me.
Anyway, got the new rag joint in place and drove it around the block. Really felt nice. But that one bolt is still bugging me.
#5
Wow, just putting the manual gear box back in by myself was a real pain. Ended up only able to get two of the three bolts back in. Worked on just getting that one bolt in for well over an hour. Bolts looked fine and I got the other two holes lined up fine, just couldn't get that one bolt to catch. Frustrating.
Anyway, got the new rag joint in place and drove it around the block. Really felt nice. But that one bolt is still bugging me.
Anyway, got the new rag joint in place and drove it around the block. Really felt nice. But that one bolt is still bugging me.
#6
HB, If you are referring to a 65-66, and swapping to a Saginaw Power gear you have to swap the complete donor column. The overall length is the same on both but the hose connections on the Saginaw gear the matching column is 2 1/3" shorter. The connect point is closer to the firewall.
John
John
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The things that youse guys don't tell us that we are supposed to give you an answer to. You are saying that you currently have a C-O-M auto in the truck and you are using a C6 donor column?
Move the cuff to the new column or use longer bolts they are in the same place.
You will have to figure the wiring out, too me about an hour.
John
Move the cuff to the new column or use longer bolts they are in the same place.
You will have to figure the wiring out, too me about an hour.
John
#10
The things that youse guys don't tell us that we are supposed to give you an answer to. You are saying that you currently have a C-O-M auto in the truck and you are using a C6 donor column?
Move the cuff to the new column or use longer bolts they are in the same place.
You will have to figure the wiring out, too me about an hour.
John
Move the cuff to the new column or use longer bolts they are in the same place.
You will have to figure the wiring out, too me about an hour.
John
#11
The only wires in the steering column are part of the T/S switch. 1965/68 F100/250 2WD's, ditto 1969's before serial number D96,001 use one switch.
1969 F100/350 from serial number D96,001, ditto 1970/72 F100/350's use a different switch.
1973/77 F100/350: The 3/4 M/T's use a different switch than the A/T's. 1975/77's with Speed Control use a different switch.
1969 F100/350 from serial number D96,001, ditto 1970/72 F100/350's use a different switch.
1973/77 F100/350: The 3/4 M/T's use a different switch than the A/T's. 1975/77's with Speed Control use a different switch.
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