power steering/ manual steering.
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power steering/ manual steering.
ok so ive never been much for 1960s power steering. or rather power 'assist'.
i did the P/S to manual steering swop on my 67 fairlane and freakin LOVED IT!
but this is a different system on my 68 f100.
my trucks P/S is crazy sensitive which i dont like but if im pulling something then im sure its nice to have.
so my question is. with twin I-beam suspension. is it pretty difficult to steer the truck without P/Steering?
thanks
i did the P/S to manual steering swop on my 67 fairlane and freakin LOVED IT!
but this is a different system on my 68 f100.
my trucks P/S is crazy sensitive which i dont like but if im pulling something then im sure its nice to have.
so my question is. with twin I-beam suspension. is it pretty difficult to steer the truck without P/Steering?
thanks
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ok so ive never been much for 1960s power steering. or rather power 'assist'.
i did the P/S to manual steering swop on my 67 fairlane and freakin LOVED IT!
but this is a different system on my 68 f100.
my trucks P/S is crazy sensitive which i dont like but if im pulling something then im sure its nice to have.
so my question is. with twin I-beam suspension. is it pretty difficult to steer the truck without P/Steering?
i did the P/S to manual steering swop on my 67 fairlane and freakin LOVED IT!
but this is a different system on my 68 f100.
my trucks P/S is crazy sensitive which i dont like but if im pulling something then im sure its nice to have.
so my question is. with twin I-beam suspension. is it pretty difficult to steer the truck without P/Steering?
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Drove manual steering for years and it's fine if you don't run fat tires. Also takes a little different technique, you learn to steer while the vehicle is moving, not while it's stopped.
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My x father laws 70 f250 cs has ps and that steering is so damn squirrely driving it. I'm still driving a manual 4wd. 33 yrs of it. Just keep tires aired up good and always be moving when turning the steering wheel. Its a truck!!! orich
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i will be running fat tires, my steering is WAY squirrely. and ive driven sooo many M/S so u know the technique.
but that valve may be the answer thanks 
but that valve may be the answer thanks
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If you grew up on more modern power steering, the old ones do lack some of the "feel" but if it is squirreley you probably have a problem. Toe out would be the first guess. There is also a torque sensing rod in the upper part of the power steering that needs shimmed. I have not attempted this because the shims are long gone from any parts sources I could find. Also it is a very touchy adjustment. I tried to mix and match parts once and ended up with the shimming wrong and had a box that oversteered bad in one direction.
Also those old front ends were not designed for wide tires and getting one to drive "right" with fat tires might take some experimenting with front end alignment. I generally don't like wide tires because they cut down mileage and wear out front end parts faster than normal sized ones. But that's just my 2 cents.
Also those old front ends were not designed for wide tires and getting one to drive "right" with fat tires might take some experimenting with front end alignment. I generally don't like wide tires because they cut down mileage and wear out front end parts faster than normal sized ones. But that's just my 2 cents.
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The only Ford trucks to use it were: 1973/75 F100 4WD / 1975 F150 4WD / 1973/77 F250 4WD (Highboys).
Originally Posted by CraigerF100
But this is a different system on my 1968 F100.
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I drove my '68 C/S with a 9' cabover camper for 20 years before I put power steering on it. I had wide tires on it and could parallel park. It had to be moving!!!! I was a lot younger too.
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The power steering box is a higher ratio than the manual box, thus harder to steer without it working. You needed a bigger steering wheel. In the 50's I drove an XK120 Jag and they had a quick box without power steering but they had a huge wheel to help.
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Yea that makes sense but I would still do power steering if you can. Had to go to publix when power steering was down. Of course 2 people had to wait while I did a 3 point back up to get out.
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