Did I order the right part? D3TZ-3A525-A steering column flex/rag joint for my 69 F-250?

 

Looks like the right one to me.... the whole thing right? Not just the rubber disc?

 

Yeah, it's in the ford box too. One thing they don't have is the horn jumper "wire" which is impossible to duplicate authentically because it is riveted together when it's made, except in service parts apparently. I want it to be exactly correct because the steering column shaft is supposed to orient to this coupler with a blind spline, in other words in one spot only thereby keeping the steering wheel correctly clocked.

 

The steering wheel itself attaches via splines as well. That is how it's clocked.

As for originality, sure.
As for function, do you want it to work or not? There are alternatives....

 

There are dozens that "look like the right one".

 

YEPPER.
1969/72 F100/250 (4X2) and F350 was part number C9TZ3A525B. This was "replaced by" your D3TZ3A525A. Then D3TZ3A525A was "mixed with" C9UZ3A525A. Back in those days if a part was replaced by another and was the same it was "replaced by". If a part number was replaced by another of a part that was close enough to work but not exactly the same it was "mixed with". So, the info Ford gives me is the D3TZ3A525A coupler should be the same as the original part number,in theory. If you want concours originality the below company shows having the original C9TZ3A525B. When you call them you might ask if it's a NOS Genuine Ford part just to make sure.
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Part Number:C9TZ-3A525-B Seller:Obsolete Reliable Parts - Description:COUPLING - STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT TO STEERING COLUMN SHAFT Phone 1-(229) 686-5101
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C9UZ-3A525-A (replaced C9TZ-3A525-B & D3TZ-3A525-A) .. Steering Coupler / Obsolete

1969 E100/300 from serial number D68,001 / 1969/74 F100/250 2WD & F350 / 1970/74 E100/300 / 1975 F100/250 2WD & F350 without P/S

 

Thanks fellas for the info. Got one coming.