Considering converting to manual steering
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The distance between the firewall and the steering box was shorter for the Bendix box by about 6-8"? On a 67-72 truck? (IIRC that would put the rag joint pretty much up against the firewall).
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I put the Bendix box in my '66 and without modifying the column, the steering wheel set just over an inch from the column (unsightly gap). To fix it, I used the steering shaft from a 68 F100 with factory Bendix power steering. I simply inserted the 68 shaft into my 66 column. The Ford box uses an even shorter shaft. I actually wished I had gone to the Ford box after hearing all the horror stories on the Bendix box. I have a couple columns, and some 70's steering shafts. I may mock one up when I get time and see if you can put a 70's shaft into an early column.
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I'm not sure if Redhead sells boxes (they are a remanufacturer), they may have some rebuilds ready to go but will probably charge you a core. I'm getting ready to send them the steering gear out of my 73 Bronco.
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They have some boxes in stock, the Ford gear being one of them. They will charge me a core, so I'll just get a box from the junkyard to send them. He quoted me $219 plus core, plus shipping. That seems really reasonable to me. He charge $450 + to rebuild a Bendix. That makes this choice a no-brainer IMO
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