its begun
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its begun
i started my power steering ,, i am kinda jumpy going into this ,, here is what i have done so far , pics in order
loosen the clamp steering shaft
remover the shaft to pitman arm
removed the pitman arm
and loosen the gear box bolts ,, and it seems that 2 of the bolts and welded nuts on inside of frame ???
anyway i need to work on cutting outer shaft then cut the inter shaft then remove the gear box and start the new stuff going back in
feel free to coach me in any way
thanks
loosen the clamp steering shaft
remover the shaft to pitman arm
removed the pitman arm
and loosen the gear box bolts ,, and it seems that 2 of the bolts and welded nuts on inside of frame ???
anyway i need to work on cutting outer shaft then cut the inter shaft then remove the gear box and start the new stuff going back in
feel free to coach me in any way
thanks
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Sawzall the whole tube. There is the inner steering shaft that runs inside the outer tube. Can't remove without doing it. If you are trying to get some core money from Mid-50, etc. cut the tube higher up. Grind the outer bolt heads off with an angle grinder and go from there. Should come out nicely after that. Clean the area and mount the new toy box using new Grade 8 bolts and a new pitman (the correct toy to ford arm). Looking good.
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well so far so good
i got the toy gear box installed( there is a bolt right were you put the gear box , cut that outa the way ,, and new pitman arm on , i did end up pulling the steering column its way easier to get everything lined up and i wanted to paint it anyway ,, so once i paint the column and install it back slide the u-joint on and drill a hole for the bolt for steering shaft , i am good to go .. then time to get a pump and bracket thats going to be tough
thanks
i got the toy gear box installed( there is a bolt right were you put the gear box , cut that outa the way ,, and new pitman arm on , i did end up pulling the steering column its way easier to get everything lined up and i wanted to paint it anyway ,, so once i paint the column and install it back slide the u-joint on and drill a hole for the bolt for steering shaft , i am good to go .. then time to get a pump and bracket thats going to be tough
thanks
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Sounds like everything is going good with installation. I bought mine on E Bay and just for a heads up the seller has a buy it now with the best offer option. He accepted a lot less than his buy it now price.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151140135494...84.m1439.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151140135494...84.m1439.l2649
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And keep the parts on the market for the next guy down the road.
Just to break even should be enough prerogative to keep this hobby going.
We all need to save what we can. And to be able to ship it off so it ain't
under your feet and give another truck builder what he may need is great.
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And keep the parts on the market for the next guy down the road.
Just to break even should be enough prerogative to keep this hobby going.
We all need to save what we can. And to be able to ship it off so it ain't
under your feet and give another truck builder what he may need is great.
Just to break even should be enough prerogative to keep this hobby going.
We all need to save what we can. And to be able to ship it off so it ain't
under your feet and give another truck builder what he may need is great.
Sorry lilrobo... Didn't mean to take your thread down another path