Steering system recommendation
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Steering system recommendation
Hello everybody...Im new here...Im going to star working in my 1963 F100 2wd all stock and running (i decide to keep the 292 and forget the 302 swap)..I need to do some modifications so my girl can drive it and basically is AOD conversion from bendtsens transmission adapters and power steering..so far. What system do you recommend?
1.- Rack and pinion power steering system style. From nolimit
POWER STEERING STRAIGHT AXLE-No Limit Engineering
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2.- Power cylinder-control valve style (looks like the one in my maverick). From Classic Performance Products
Classic Car and Truck Brake, Steering and Suspension Parts
I love my tuck as it is, ole school......but I HAVE-MUST do those changes so I can keep the truck and my Ford projects..that was the deal with the lady...
So any suggestions, pros-cons, comments.....
thanks
Marcelo
1.- Rack and pinion power steering system style. From nolimit
POWER STEERING STRAIGHT AXLE-No Limit Engineering
or
2.- Power cylinder-control valve style (looks like the one in my maverick). From Classic Performance Products
Classic Car and Truck Brake, Steering and Suspension Parts
I love my tuck as it is, ole school......but I HAVE-MUST do those changes so I can keep the truck and my Ford projects..that was the deal with the lady...
So any suggestions, pros-cons, comments.....
thanks
Marcelo
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From: Sun River St. George
Steering
Firstly, Welcome to FTE! You are gonna like it here! About the steering on your 63. I would raise the front wheels off the ground and lubricate the king pins and tie rod ends. Then check to be sure the steering gear box is full of lubricant. Then inflate the front tires to the max recommended on the tire sidewall. Go for a spin and see if she can drive it. Others will be along shortly to advise you about PS conversions/front end swaps. News will not be good nor inexpensive.
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1963 F-100 Unibody Power Steering Swap
Hello everybody. I am new here also. I am getting back my 1963 F-100 project after a few too many years. She is a 1963 Short Bed Unibody (Integral) now with a 460 and C-6. Gutted a 1977 Gran Marquis from radiator to drive shaft and rebuilt it all and shoe-horned it in. I love the look of the OEM straight axle but want power steering for many reasons.
To Mark63F100 - I have replaced all the king pins and tie rod ends and drained and refilled the OEM Steering Box. Also changed all the leafspring bushings so she is like new in those areas. I have looked at all the No Limit and other options you mention. I found an old post from garbz2 on March 11 2008 that he did the Toyota Box swap on a 1963 unibody. What are your thoughts?
To Garbz2 - If you are still out there and see this on March 11 2008 you wrote "Options include the Toyota conversion which i have done on a 63 unibody about 4 years ago" details on your experience would be greatly appreciated.
To Mark63F100 - I have replaced all the king pins and tie rod ends and drained and refilled the OEM Steering Box. Also changed all the leafspring bushings so she is like new in those areas. I have looked at all the No Limit and other options you mention. I found an old post from garbz2 on March 11 2008 that he did the Toyota Box swap on a 1963 unibody. What are your thoughts?
To Garbz2 - If you are still out there and see this on March 11 2008 you wrote "Options include the Toyota conversion which i have done on a 63 unibody about 4 years ago" details on your experience would be greatly appreciated.
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From: Thornton, Colorado
Marcelo,
I replaced or rebuilt everything in my 66 F100 from the wheels to the steering wheel. My wife could barely drive the truck before I did it. Now she loves driving the truck. I didn't upgrade anything, I just made it all new, so it turned easier, and it made all the difference.
I replaced or rebuilt everything in my 66 F100 from the wheels to the steering wheel. My wife could barely drive the truck before I did it. Now she loves driving the truck. I didn't upgrade anything, I just made it all new, so it turned easier, and it made all the difference.
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I had my customer obtain an early 80's Toyota steering box and arm from a 4x4 that mounts on top of the frame in front of the axle. .
I made a custom angle mount to rotate it and bolt to correctly.Then this bolted to the frame with the pittman shaft exiting the stock hole in the frame. The customer provided a column from a Chevy van and i added a restraint at the floor and used a Borgeson joint to couple the two together.
I used the upper section of the Toyota pittman arm and the lower section of the ford arm and V cut them to make the correct length arm. I had this TIG welded. I also by doing this able to reuse the stock drag-link.
The customer had a small block Chevrolet in the truck so i added a stock pump and brackets, the took the used Toy and Chevy ends to the local hydraulic shop and had new lines made. If you use a ford a similar thing would be needed.
I need to locate a box here as i want to do this conversion to Christine II. I will have Steve at industrial chassis make me the mount for the box and i will modify the stock column and shaft with a lower bearing retainer.
Garbz
I made a custom angle mount to rotate it and bolt to correctly.Then this bolted to the frame with the pittman shaft exiting the stock hole in the frame. The customer provided a column from a Chevy van and i added a restraint at the floor and used a Borgeson joint to couple the two together.
I used the upper section of the Toyota pittman arm and the lower section of the ford arm and V cut them to make the correct length arm. I had this TIG welded. I also by doing this able to reuse the stock drag-link.
The customer had a small block Chevrolet in the truck so i added a stock pump and brackets, the took the used Toy and Chevy ends to the local hydraulic shop and had new lines made. If you use a ford a similar thing would be needed.
I need to locate a box here as i want to do this conversion to Christine II. I will have Steve at industrial chassis make me the mount for the box and i will modify the stock column and shaft with a lower bearing retainer.
Garbz
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