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Old May 26, 2012 | 10:46 AM
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Steering spline bolt

What size is the spline bolt head that holds the rag joint coupler to the lower steering shaft? 76 F250 2wd

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Old May 26, 2012 | 02:44 PM
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Mine was a 12 point head so you'll need to use a 12 point socket to fit. It's been a while since I took it off but as I recall, it was either 3/8" or 7/16".
 
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Old May 26, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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it's a 7/16, i just took mine appart today.

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Old May 26, 2012 | 03:43 PM
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it's a 7/16, i just took mine appart today.

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Thanks, I took mine apart two years ago and my memory was a little foggy.
 
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Old May 26, 2012 | 03:45 PM
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by the way.

i know you told me not to open the power steering box. too many beer last week end, and a shot of Duh!!!,, i open the damn thing, and i had to pay 399.... to get it rebuilt. only to find out, the 1978 F350 is about 2 inch longer then the standard one on my 1978 F100. (on the side of the rag joint) do you know if there is an adjustment on the column, to compensate for that.

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Old May 26, 2012 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeo0o0o0
Mine was a 12 point head so you'll need to use a 12 point socket to fit. It's been a while since I took it off but as I recall, it was either 3/8" or 7/16".
That picture just looks all wrong... your steering box is on the wrong side of the bay :P
 
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Old May 26, 2012 | 06:25 PM
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by the way.

i know you told me not to open the power steering box. too many beer last week end, and a shot of Duh!!!,, i open the damn thing, and i had to pay 399.... to get it rebuilt. only to find out, the 1978 F350 is about 2 inch longer then the standard one on my 1978 F100. (on the side of the rag joint) do you know if there is an adjustment on the column, to compensate for that.

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I'm assuming you are trying to swap a manual gear for power? If so, the column is shorter for PS, to compensate for the longer gearbox.
 
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Old May 26, 2012 | 06:34 PM
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lol. no ****. now I paid 399 to get it rebuilt. only to found this o ut. option?
 
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Old May 26, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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billet steering column?
 
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Old May 26, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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pardon my ignorance. what is a billet steering column.?
 
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Old May 26, 2012 | 06:59 PM
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That picture just looks all wrong... your steering box is on the wrong side of the bay :P
Yeah, in the states everything is backwards.....or upside down, depending on your point of view.
 
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