53-55 and 56 steering box differences?
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the 56 has a shorter steering shaft and column. I think the steering wheel is different too. I have what must be a 53-55 box in my 56 because I have about a 1 inch gap between my steering wheel and column.
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catt is right and if you want to run a custom wheel or another factory wheel of some type with a dish geuss which one you need ...............
other wise your stuck with a flat wheel or the wheel stuck in your face ...........
56 is 2 inches shorter if i remember right .
other wise your stuck with a flat wheel or the wheel stuck in your face ........... 56 is 2 inches shorter if i remember right .
Tuned
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Hi 
,
My parts book shows that the 56 steering shaft is 1 3/4" shorter than the 53-55 steering shaft. I believe you could probably use the complete 56 box and column as long as you also use the 56 outer tube. The 53 steering wheel should fit onto the 56 shaft but it will be 1 3/4" further away from you. Maybe a good thing if you have a big belly or if you have short legs and can't reach the peddles. The 56 is probably shorter to make up for the dished steering wheel.
I don't think you have anything to loose by trying it.
Good luck.
,My parts book shows that the 56 steering shaft is 1 3/4" shorter than the 53-55 steering shaft. I believe you could probably use the complete 56 box and column as long as you also use the 56 outer tube. The 53 steering wheel should fit onto the 56 shaft but it will be 1 3/4" further away from you. Maybe a good thing if you have a big belly or if you have short legs and can't reach the peddles. The 56 is probably shorter to make up for the dished steering wheel.
I don't think you have anything to loose by trying it.
Good luck.
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TAAA-3524-A .. Steering Shaft & Worm-42 3/4" long / 1953/55 F100/250.
B6C-3524-A .. Steering Shaft & Worm-41" long / 1956 F100/250.
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TAAA-3504-A .. Steering Gear Assy / 1953/55 F100/250.
B6C-3504-A .. Steering Gear Assy / 1956 F100/250.
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TAAA-3548-A .. Steering Gearbox Housing-Only, no internal parts / 1953/56 F100/250.
B6C-3575-A (replaced TAAA-3575-A) .. Sector Shaft / 1953/56 F100/250.
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TAAA-3509-A .. Steering Column Outer Tube (Mast Jacket) / 1953/55 F100/600.
B6C-3509-A .. Steering Column Outer Tube (Mast Jacket) / Use with remote control gear shift / 1956 F100/350.
B6Y-3509-A .. Steering Column Outer Tube (Mast Jacket) / Use with center shift transmission / 1953/56 F100/250 & P350/600.
AFAIK, 1956 is different due to the wrap around (knee-knocker) windshield.
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