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Nov 12, 2011 | 06:11 PM

kilich

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Steering Column

I have a 1976 F250 Highboy.. The bearings are bad in the steering column in my truck and i was wondering if a 1978 Steering column would fit because i found a good one at the local JYard

Nov 12, 2011 | 11:17 PM

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I do believe it will bolt right in, but you could have a electrical connector issue at the main connector. I believe they were one way up to mid 77 and changed in 78?

If you are staying with the old harness, you will have to disassemble the connector (pull wire pins) to get the ol harness out of the column.

Nov 12, 2011 | 11:22 PM

kilich

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Dang.. Alright ill take a look at them. Thanks.

Nov 13, 2011 | 01:41 AM

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I would do a search in this forum. I'm sure you'll find the info you need. Someone has done it before and posted about it, surely.

Nov 13, 2011 | 09:07 AM

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If you can't locate one local or the 78/79 won't work let me know...I have one available in NJ from a 74 and a 2nd from a 77

Nov 13, 2011 | 09:20 AM

kilich

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Originally Posted by lostinfords

If you can't locate one local or the 78/79 won't work let me know...I have one available in NJ from a 74 and a 2nd from a 77

How much you looking at selling one for? shipped to 48170

Nov 13, 2011 | 08:35 PM

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Nov 13, 2011 | 09:24 PM

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Are the guts the same?...as in the bearings/bushings...auto vs. manual columns?

Nov 13, 2011 | 09:26 PM

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I would imagine so but I never tried to swap parts.

Nov 13, 2011 | 11:08 PM

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73-mid 77 had some difference's in the wiring bundle, and the big plug at the bottom of the column. To use the old wiring you have to pull the pins and take the large connector off to get the wires out.

All from what I understand from FTE.....