I have been reading posts and searching the archives here for a few months now and have gotten a lot of great info for rebuilding my 52 F1.
I am going to run an automatic trans so I placed a want ad in the classifieds for a 56 steering column w/ automatic shift but I haven't gotten any responses. People probably don't check the want ads too often. Are the columns the same 1956 thru 1960?
If any body has one they would like to part with give me a shout.

Thanks

Don

 

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I sent you an email

 

Try Vintage Ford in Huntington Beach (formerly in Stanton) or Early Ford Store in San Dimas. Early Ford Store has a Huge amount of old Ford parts, mostly pre 1961.

 

Donny, I have a auto shift column in my '56 F100 that I wont be using...... the only problem is, its going to be in the truck for a while yet. (maybe 1/2 a year.) I dont know what your time table is, but if that can work for you, you could have the one in my truck.
I just ask you pay shipping and donate 1 dollar (U.S. funds) in my name to the "Get paint on Randy's truck!" fund.

 

Todd -

I'm honored! But I need time and talent more than money right now.

Keep passing it forward, buddy!

 

I know you have the talent...... If youre like the rest, its just time thats in short supply!
Dont worry. We'll get that ruck painted some day!

 

I don't know why I didn't think of looking at Vintage ford. Their warehouse is only about a mile down the street from where I work. They didn't have the column but i did find an emergency brake handle I had been looking for.
I called Bobco and he has one automatic column left that has already been modified to fit mustang II or other steering. I'll get that Friday.
That is a very generous offer fiddysixf. I need to have one sooner than that so I can get everything mocked up before I blow it apart again.
Thanks to everyone.
Don

 

The fellow (Harold Looney) that owns Vintage Ford also owns the store in San Dimas. The store in San Dimas is on the main drag in the old town area...in the original Ford dealership building circa 1910. Don't forget FTE sponsor Blue Oval Truck Parts in Anaheim. Then there's Bob's F Fun Hundred's in Anaheim, and C. W. Moss in Orange. Moss is located in the old Chevy dealership, the original Ford dealer was right across Chapman Avenue.

 

Well, The deal with Bobco fell through so I am looking for a 56 thru 60 automatic shift steering column again. Any help appreciated.
Thanks
Don

 

If it gets that bad.... remember your ol' pal fiddysix............. AND Randy and his pigment challenged truck.

HOLY H3LL MAN!
Don, I was just nosing around in your gallery. YOU DO NICE WORK! I LOVE that '35!
A 700r4 behind a early Hemi huh? Who makes that adapter?

 

If it gets that bad.... remember your ol' pal fiddysix............. AND Randy and his pigment challenged truck.

HOLY H3LL MAN!
Don, I was just nosing around in your gallery. YOU DO NICE WORK! I LOVE that '35!
A 700r4 behind a early Hemi huh? Who makes that adapter?


I got the adapter from Hot Heads in North Carolina. http://www.hothemiheads.com/index.html You can also get adapters from Wilcap to mate almost any engine to any trans. http://www.wilcap.com/webdoc8.html
I picked the 700r4 because I wanted the overdrive for hiway cruising. they are readily available and not to expensive. I got mine at Pic a Part and I'll have it gone through before i'm done.

Don