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Notice lower shaft and coupler connects to the input shaft of the steering gearbox with a clamp and thru bolt.
The coupler itself (3B676) was sold as an assembly, or only the upper section (3A526) was available.
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Looks EZ in the pic, but the text tells a different story. 
E4HZ-3B676-B .. Manual Steering
Or with Power Steering...
E4HZ-3B676-A (marked: E4HT-3E751-CA) with 10.80" frame section modulus.
E4HZ-3B676-C (marked: E4HT-3E751-BA) without 10.80" frame section modulus.
E4HZ-3B676-B .. Manual Steering
Or with Power Steering...
E4HZ-3B676-A (marked: E4HT-3E751-CA) with 10.80" frame section modulus.
E4HZ-3B676-C (marked: E4HT-3E751-BA) without 10.80" frame section modulus.
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WOW looks like it can be one of those deals where you pull all your hair out and then just cry. LOL
May try to match up a new one with U joints on both ends. But did find a kit that looks just like mine. But fits the Ford Bronco and F-150 Pickups.. Not sure if there the same though.
Pete
May try to match up a new one with U joints on both ends. But did find a kit that looks just like mine. But fits the Ford Bronco and F-150 Pickups.. Not sure if there the same though.
Pete
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WOW looks like it can be one of those deals where you pull all your hair out and then just cry. LOL
May try to match up a new one with U joints on both ends. But did find a kit that looks just like mine. But fits the Ford Bronco and F-150 Pickups.. Not sure if there the same though.
Pete
May try to match up a new one with U joints on both ends. But did find a kit that looks just like mine. But fits the Ford Bronco and F-150 Pickups.. Not sure if there the same though.
Pete
If they 'sorta' match what you have (clamp & thru bolt connects to input shaft): D5TZ-3B676-B = 1966 F100 4WD, 1967/75 F100/250 4WD / 1966/77 Bronco different.
With P/S: Look on your steering shaft/coupler for its marked ID number, post what it is.
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Will look at it and try to find the info.
The ones I was looking at was for a 1970 Bronco and a F-250 pickup. It has the same part number but I'm sure there different in some ways. May get the machine shop to make up a pair of the sq parts for this one if I can't find a newer replacement for it. If I have to will change out the steering column and all. As It would be nice to have tilt steering also. Give my more room to get up and back into the sleeper that way.
I believe in fixing it to fit our needs not keep it stock and all that.
Pete
The ones I was looking at was for a 1970 Bronco and a F-250 pickup. It has the same part number but I'm sure there different in some ways. May get the machine shop to make up a pair of the sq parts for this one if I can't find a newer replacement for it. If I have to will change out the steering column and all. As It would be nice to have tilt steering also. Give my more room to get up and back into the sleeper that way.
I believe in fixing it to fit our needs not keep it stock and all that.
Pete
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Will look at it and try to find the info.
The ones I was looking at was for a 1970 Bronco and a F-250 pickup. It has the same part number
but I'm sure there different in some ways. May get the machine shop to make up a pair of the sq parts for this one if I can't find a newer replacement for it. If I have to will change out the steering column and all. As It would be nice to have tilt steering also. Give my more room to get up and back into the sleeper that way.
The ones I was looking at was for a 1970 Bronco and a F-250 pickup. It has the same part number
but I'm sure there different in some ways. May get the machine shop to make up a pair of the sq parts for this one if I can't find a newer replacement for it. If I have to will change out the steering column and all. As It would be nice to have tilt steering also. Give my more room to get up and back into the sleeper that way.1966 F100 4WD, 1967/75 F100/250 4WD same. 1966/77 Bronco looks similar, but it's not the same.
One piece lower Steering Shaft & Coupler Assy: 1976/79 F100/250 4WD, 1979 F350 4WD & 1978/79 Bronco not the same either, because...
This type uses a rag joint to connect flange of coupler to input shaft of steering gear.
The thing is, all these vehicles including yours: The basic part number shown in pics is 3B676 .. but when you add the prefix and suffix from the text .. this completes the part number.
So: D5TZ-3B676-B is not the same as D6TZ-3B676-B .. not the same as E4HZ-3B676-A, B or C
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Grrr! It's NOT the same part number. There is no way in hell that a 4WD steering shaft and coupler from a light truck will fit a heavy truck, 2WD or 4WD.
1966 F100 4WD, 1967/75 F100/250 4WD same. 1966/77 Bronco looks similar, but it's not the same.
One piece lower Steering Shaft & Coupler Assy: 1976/79 F100/250 4WD, 1979 F350 4WD & 1978/79 Bronco not the same either, because...
This type uses a rag joint to connect flange of coupler to input shaft of steering gear.
The thing is, all these vehicles including yours: The basic part number shown in pics is 3B676 .. but when you add the prefix and suffix from the text .. this completes the part number.
So: D5TZ-3B676-B is not the same as D6TZ-3B676-B .. not the same as E4HZ-3B676-A, B or C
1966 F100 4WD, 1967/75 F100/250 4WD same. 1966/77 Bronco looks similar, but it's not the same.
One piece lower Steering Shaft & Coupler Assy: 1976/79 F100/250 4WD, 1979 F350 4WD & 1978/79 Bronco not the same either, because...
This type uses a rag joint to connect flange of coupler to input shaft of steering gear.
The thing is, all these vehicles including yours: The basic part number shown in pics is 3B676 .. but when you add the prefix and suffix from the text .. this completes the part number.
So: D5TZ-3B676-B is not the same as D6TZ-3B676-B .. not the same as E4HZ-3B676-A, B or C
But just asking for help, and the one I looked at this am is the same size and sure looks the same. Now I'm not saying it will fit but sure looks like it. And no its not a Darn rag joint on the Bronco..
Again thanks for the help. You don't know how much everyone loves your helping out the board.
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It may look the same, but looks can be deceiving.
You cannot use this (left upper: same as 1973/75) or this (right: same as 1973/77) in place of that (left lower: F600/900).
But wait, there's more! See post 55.
You cannot use this (left upper: same as 1973/75) or this (right: same as 1973/77) in place of that (left lower: F600/900).
But wait, there's more! See post 55.
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As I posted before, If I can find one that will replace mine. I will be updating this part to a newer part. If this rain will let up plan on getting the numbers off mine if I can find them.
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Just took mine apart. The round housing has lots of ware on one side of it. Cleaned and out it back together, adjusted it where the sq slides would sit in a different spot. Now it drives way better. But still needs a new one, so again if I can find a newer one that has U joints on both ends will swap it out for one of those.
Also put it back together out of time. Yes the steering wheel is not upside down when going straight. LOL Marked both pieces when taking it apart and still happened. Just shows what my luck is like HAHA
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Also put it back together out of time. Yes the steering wheel is not upside down when going straight. LOL Marked both pieces when taking it apart and still happened. Just shows what my luck is like HAHA
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K90 = L9000 Diesel.
A = Detroit 6-71N 426 CID I-6 Diesel or Cummins 555 cid V8 Diesel. "A" used for both in 1976.
V = Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant.
B86662 = 1976.