Steering couple/Rag joint?
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Steering couple/Rag joint?
I called NAPA today looking for a steering coupler, they told me it was a weird one and that didn't couldn't get. Gave me the part number 31004 and told me to call bumper to bumper. So I did and turns out it's $70. It should be the whole assembly and not just the disc's at this price, right?
Its for a 1978 F150 Custom 2wd w/PS
Its for a 1978 F150 Custom 2wd w/PS
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cheapest fix is the HELP kit/NAPA kit with the rubber and hardware..........$12
you reuse the hub to the steering gear and the column, just new rubber and hardware
it's easy to repair, and includes instructions and fits almost everything with a rag joint
you reuse the hub to the steering gear and the column, just new rubber and hardware
it's easy to repair, and includes instructions and fits almost everything with a rag joint
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Does anyone know what Diameters I need? I was looking at the borgeson replacement shaft and it says its 3/4inch for the steering box and column.
I may end up just getting a steering u-joint from flaming river if I can find the right one.
I may end up just getting a steering u-joint from flaming river if I can find the right one.
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And that works perfect for those of us with no access to a welder....
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The "dreaded" LMC has the coupler for $59.95+shipping and it's an assembled unit.
Blue Oval has it for $62.95+shipping
Dennis Carpenter has it for $70.00+shipping.
Take your pick, looks like if you pay that much it's going to be a complete unit.
Blue Oval has it for $62.95+shipping
Dennis Carpenter has it for $70.00+shipping.
Take your pick, looks like if you pay that much it's going to be a complete unit.
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From: spotsy va
Ill tell u what I did on my 78 I took 2 steering shafts cut them down welded them together n I still have the slip part that's functional to be able to take it apart if I need to takes about 20 min to build one
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So I was talking to my father last, he told me last when he was driving it(5-10 years ago), he had two mechanics say it was the steering shaft. Said he could flip and have tighter steering in straight aways but lose in the corners.
He said it wandered on straight aways but was fine on corners. Does this even sound like a rag joint problem? Kind of hard up for cash right now and don't want to spend $70 on the rag joint then find out its the shaft.
He said it wandered on straight aways but was fine on corners. Does this even sound like a rag joint problem? Kind of hard up for cash right now and don't want to spend $70 on the rag joint then find out its the shaft.
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1973/79 F100/350 2WD: There are 6 different rag joints. 2 for 1978/79 F100/350's.
The following are complete assy's (not just the rubber piece that FoMoCo did not offer by itself).
D8TZ-3A525-A .. Steering Coupler (rag joint) / Obsolete
Fits: 1978/79 F100/350 2WD with power steering.
COLLECTORS AUTO SUPPLY in Oroville WA has 2 = 800-414-4462.
High Buck! BOB ALLEN FORD in Overland Park KS has 7 = 800-676-0675.
GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has 19 = 800-543-4959.
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D8TZ-3A525-D .. Steering Coupler (rag joint) / Obsolete
Fits: 1978/79 F100/350 2WD with manual steering.
No FoMoCo Dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.
The following are complete assy's (not just the rubber piece that FoMoCo did not offer by itself).
D8TZ-3A525-A .. Steering Coupler (rag joint) / Obsolete
Fits: 1978/79 F100/350 2WD with power steering.
COLLECTORS AUTO SUPPLY in Oroville WA has 2 = 800-414-4462.
High Buck! BOB ALLEN FORD in Overland Park KS has 7 = 800-676-0675.
GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has 19 = 800-543-4959.
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D8TZ-3A525-D .. Steering Coupler (rag joint) / Obsolete
Fits: 1978/79 F100/350 2WD with manual steering.
No FoMoCo Dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.
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I bought a generic Ford kit at an auto parts store help section for like $7.70, worked fine. My original one did fail..........after 30+ years. All you need is the rubber part most likely. Get someone to turn the wheel side to side and see where the play is.
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