the Ford Shop manual steering column diagrams do not show bearings. but the parts catalog list a lower bearing, bearing sleeve and flange[flange requires welding in place]. my steering tube has no lower bearing sleeve or flange although it appears there was a flange. i was hoping the shop manual would describe how to install these parts, also i assume there is an upper bearing?

 

Your truck is a C700, not a C706. C706 is just the model code that denotes the trucks gross vehicle weight rating.

There are two steering column bearings, one sleeve. One bearing (C3DZ-3517-A) and its sleeve (C4TZ-3518-A) fit inside the upper flange (below the steering wheel) that is part of the mast jacket (steering column shroud).

The parts catalog illustration does not show the bearing, just the sleeve (3518) that nestles inside it.

The lower bearing (C3TZ-3517-B) fits underneath the clamp that is located on the lower section of the mast jacket just above the toe board.

I see no lower flange, or any parts that have to welded on (I suspect a PO cobbled something up).

What I do see is that the lower section of the steering shaft and coupler has two u-joints with a double center yoke (C5TZ-3814-B) in between them.

A clamp yoke (D2HZ-3814-A) attaches to the lower steering shaft & coupler (where the lower u-joint is located), then attaches to the input shaft of the steering gearbox using a pinch bolt, two washers and a nut.

 

thanks Bill[number dummy, i had found diagrams and parts on bigtruck.net; but now when i try to dig up the info i strike out. but i have all summer to find what i need, as school is out and this truck band booster parents bought and donated to the high school marching band, and now its outside the auto shop till school resumes

 

1973/79 Ford HEAVY Truck Parts Catalog ~ Illustration Section 35 ~ Page 4.

The entire column is shown in an exploded view. This catalog is available on a CD from hipoparts.com for about 22 bucks.

If you're gonna be in the LA area, you could swing on by and take a look-see. My catalog is on original FoMoCo microfiche slides.

 

i got the welding idea from Dennis Carpenter Ford restoration parts catalog. i truely wish i had access to your vast knowledge when i was restoring my 1962 Ranchero, actually a 1961 this mix up caused me some constipation....Thank You.

 

in another post you stated that "hipo" Heavy Duty Truck catalog, was correct if it said
" for ALL series" the 1973-79 states for f600-900, i believe around 1973 Ford changed the designator from F700, to C700. indicating the tilt cab....sorry to have so many questions. the part number for Hipo's 1973-79 is MPCFHDT73-1, I believe

 

1973/79 Ford Light Truck Parts Catalog: F100/500 & Econoline, M450/500 Motor Homes. Bronco parts listed in the Ford car catalogs thru 1979.

1973/79 Heavy truck catalog: F600/880, B/C/CL/CT/L/LN/LNT/LTL500/1000 and etc.

C series flat nosed Tilt Cab introduced 1957, looks nothing like an F or any other series, related only mechanically. Only one minor body change occurred during its life: Dual headlamps 1958/60.

 

Thank You, i skip over too many words, long years of government work with alot bs in the documents..... i have ordered my Hipo parts CD ........

 

i have struck out finding the steering column bearings, any suggestion? what, year Ford truck would make a good donor?

 

Dennis Carpenter list them as in stock, I hope

 

Why buy used parts that may not be any better than what you have now, and could be worse?

C3DZ-3517-A .. Upper Bearing / Available from Ford.

MSRP: $10.68 / FTE sponsor horizonpartsguy.com price: $7.69 / Horizon Ford Truck Center in Seattle (Tukwila) WA
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C4TZ-3518-A .. Upper Bearing Sleeve / Obsolete

WESLEY OBSOLETE PARTS in Liberty KY has 1 = 606-787-5293.

GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has 6 = 800-543-4959.
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C3TZ-3517-B .. Lower Bearing / Obsolete.

KINSEL L/M in Beaumont TX has 2 = 800-816-2894.

WESLEY OBSOLETE PARTS has 2.

KOVATCH FORD in Nesquehoning PA has 4 = 570-669-5118.

 

Thank You, once again you are a GREAT source of knowledge and inspiration.
D. Carpenter listed the bearings as new, but only had the upper; since the minimum shipping is $9.99, i took a strtch of the imagination and ordered two C3DZ3517A's as they listed them as "upper & lower. but i was going to call them monday to confirm....
i have to repair the steering and rebuild the carborator, ASAP as the school has NOT registered or insured this truck and now they want to inspect it to ensure it meets their standard. every dollar i spend is mine as the Band Booster parents aren't helping me yet; its SUMMER, no school, no marching band competition. if they return the truck, don't accept my donation then i will have to sell it as i live in the suburbs, with an HOA!!!
i run into a fellow sailor here in my neighborhood who wears a BB-62 New Jersey, i told him we need to take a trip to San Pedro!!!
Thank's again

 

You don't have to call DC on Monday to confirm anything, I already gave you the info. C3DZ-3517-A upper bearing only! / C3TZ-3517-B lower bearing only!

C3DZ-3517-A .. Steering Column Bearing ~ Upper/Lower only: 1957/58 F100/250 / 1959/65 F100/250 2WD/4WD / 1966 F100/250 2WD / 1967/73 F100/250 2WD & F350.

Carpenter does not list 500 and larger series truck parts in his catalogs, no C Series truck parts of any kind. So how can DC confirm, since these parts are not listed in his catalogs?

DC is a wonderful source, but...for F100/350's only.

 

i understand, i need to cancel my order with DC....Thank You

 

tried to remove wheel, but the puller bolt hole are stipped out, obviously the PO tried to replace lower bearing and gave up. wondered why there is no lower bearing.