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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 08:45 AM
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1966 Auto Steering Column issue

Swapping out Steering column on truck. 1966 f100 camper spec. with auto. One I have auto handle missing and linkage broke. Got a 66 from bone yard that was rebuilt by guy.
Question: the one I have in my truck is shorter then the one that come from bone yard. He told me that in 67- 72 they were a little shorter. Is that right?
I'm trying to move the floor shift back to column and am coming up Zero on column-tranny linkage, I have the CruiseOmatic tranny. Know of anyone that might have that linkage?

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Will post pics of restore soon.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 03:48 PM
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The power steering columns are shorter versus the manual steering columns ...Im all but sure that holds true for the 67-71 setup as well...A tape measure is invaluable in this kind of swap when you are dealing with two different generations of trucks.


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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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1966 F100 steering column with P/S is a different length than without.

The differences have to do with the shift tube, steering shaft and mast jacket (outer steering column shroud). Everything else is the same.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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Both are from manual steering. I guess what Im asking is the later years, 67-72 shorter? Coulumn should work if I can get the linkage pices thru firewall. its a litle bigger then mine ancan't seem to make it thru the whole..
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