1977 Ford Steering column question.

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Oct 30, 2011 | 08:22 PM

1977FordManiac

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1977 Ford Steering column question.

Hello all,
This is my first time here so please make fun of me if do something dumb! I have a 1977 F150 SWB 4x4 that had a manual transmission in it. I also have a 1978 F250 extended cab LWB 2wd with an automatic transmission that I am using for parts. I am going to put a C6 automatic transmission into the SWB 77' Ford. I want to change out the steering column so that it has tilt and a shifter. I thought this would be a simple swab, but was wrong. The steering column out of the 78' Ford is too short. My question is did Ford make a steering column for a 4x4 with an automatic transmission that would be long enough to work?

Oct 30, 2011 | 09:06 PM

mikeo0o0o0

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You need to find another 4X4 with tilt and auto. As you found out, the 2WD columns are too short to work on the 4WD.

Oct 30, 2011 | 11:29 PM

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yep. and the tilt columns are sorta rare in the trucks. Try searching for a bronco, it seems like a lot of them had tilt, 4wd, and auto, at least around here.

Oct 31, 2011 | 07:31 PM

1977FordManiac

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Awesome. Thanks for the reply guys!

Nov 1, 2011 | 12:25 PM

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Back again. Does anyone know what steering columns would be compatabile with the 1977 Ford F150. I am having trouble finding one at the salvage. Would one out of a bronco work?

Nov 1, 2011 | 01:43 PM

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WELL IF IT´S COMING OUT OF A BRONCO GOTTA BE 78 OR A 79.

Nov 1, 2011 | 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mexican77

WELL IF IT´S COMING OUT OF A BRONCO GOTTA BE 78 OR A 79.

Why are you yelling?

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Originally Posted by 1977FordManiac

Back again. Does anyone know what steering columns would be compatabile with the 1977 Ford F150. I am having trouble finding one at the salvage. Would one out of a bronco work?

I thought this was what the guys above were telling you to search for.