RAG JOINT HEADACHES
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rag joint
Hi I found this old post of yours and wanted to ask if this part will fit my '72 F250? (trying to search and not bug folks) Or if it's a different part# can you tell me what it is. I drove the truck today (it was parked next door I just moved it from there) and it has quit a bit of play in the steering but it tracks really well, run great. Thanks you're a great help.
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1969/74 F100/250 2WD & F350; 1969/74 Econoline; 1975 F100/250 2WD & F350 with manual steering.
No Ford dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any. Dorman makes a replacement, it's available from auto parts stores.
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Originally Posted by TeachNlive4ever
I believe the rag joints are the same 67/72. 
C6TZ-3A525-A = 1966 F100/250 2WD from serial number 900,001; 1967/68 F100/250 2WD & F350 / Obsolete ~ 27 available NOS
C9UZ-3A525-A (replaced C9TZ-3A525-B & D3TZ-3A525-A) = 1969/74 F100/250 2WD & F350; 1969/74 Econoline; 1975 F100/250 2WD & F350 with manual steering / Obsolete
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Great
I'm sure he will. That's what I was thinking. I'll change the whole colomn later with a new tilt one I found on line. Right now I just need to drive the thing safely.
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See posts 18 & 19.
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See post #18 (and below) for the correct part number.
They are not the same!
C6TZ-3A525-A = 1966 F100/250 2WD from serial number 900,001; 1967/68 F100/250 2WD & F350 / Obsolete ~ 27 available NOS
C9UZ-3A525-A (replaced C9TZ-3A525-B & D3TZ-3A525-A) = 1969/74 F100/250 2WD & F350; 1969/74 Econoline; 1975 F100/250 2WD & F350 with manual steering / Obsolete
They are not the same!
C6TZ-3A525-A = 1966 F100/250 2WD from serial number 900,001; 1967/68 F100/250 2WD & F350 / Obsolete ~ 27 available NOS
C9UZ-3A525-A (replaced C9TZ-3A525-B & D3TZ-3A525-A) = 1969/74 F100/250 2WD & F350; 1969/74 Econoline; 1975 F100/250 2WD & F350 with manual steering / Obsolete
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Just to let you know, Dorman Products doesn't have it, contacted Dorman Products CS. Dorman only has this listed for fitting the '72 E-100/E-200/E-300 vans, not the pick up’s.
But I found: LARES 202 Steering Coupling Assembly for $ 16.16 on RockAuto.com. Big help though with the heads up. Thanks
But I found: LARES 202 Steering Coupling Assembly for $ 16.16 on RockAuto.com. Big help though with the heads up. Thanks
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Just to let you know, Dorman Products doesn't have it, contacted Dorman Products CS.
Dorman only has this listed for fitting the '72 E-100/E-200/E-300 vans, not the pick up’s.
Geez Louise!
It's the SAME 
steering coupler for 1969/74 F100/250 2WD's, F350's & Econolines!
Dorman only has this listed for fitting the '72 E-100/E-200/E-300 vans, not the pick up’s.
Geez Louise!
It's the SAME steering coupler for 1969/74 F100/250 2WD's, F350's & Econolines!1969/74 F100/250 2WD & F350 / 1969/74 Econoline (E100/200/300) / 1975 F100/250 2WD & F350 with manual steering.
Whoever you contacted at Dorman doesn't know diddly-squat.
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Probably right, don't doubt you. Ya' been right so far but I did find one anyway. Their site does say the part is for the van though, so I had to ask in an email (twice) and gave them the whole skinny to clearfiy, That is what I got back. I guess it's some grunt who's limited to what they see on thier site and are not that knowable otherwise.
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