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Nov 4, 2013 | 09:28 PM

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71 F100 steering column

I'm new here so bare with me. I have a 1971 F100 it is 2wd with power steering and I need a steering column. I do not have the right steering column in the truck right now so it is not worth rebuilding. I purchased one out of a 4wd not knowing it would be longer. My main question is what year truck can I use a steering column out of? Thank you!

Nov 4, 2013 | 09:41 PM

saxtonj

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If I'm not mistaken(if so, someone will correct) I think 1967-72 are the same. But you will have to use a power steering column if you have P/S or manual steering column if not power steering as they are different lengths as well.

Nov 5, 2013 | 10:33 AM

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Thank you, that's kind of what I thought but some places I'll read that they put mid-70's columns in 67 wasn't sure if there was any modifying involved.

Nov 5, 2013 | 12:01 PM

JEFFFAFA

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If you want to add in a Tilt column you can also adapt in a Dentside column. Research if you want via this Forum's search engine above.
I do have a 1971 F100,P/S,A/T,4x2 column but freight would be a killer from here in AZ. to IL. I have no clue of it's condition as I never drove the truck it came out of.

Nov 5, 2013 | 01:11 PM

abe

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I have a 70 F350 with a 71 steering column. The PO had to put the 71 steering wheel on so you have room behind the wheel as the 70 wheel is a deeper dish wheel.

Nov 5, 2013 | 06:50 PM

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thank you guys for your help.i'll do some research & see what i can find

Nov 5, 2013 | 07:56 PM

bmuhlbach

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From: hinckley ohio

If you bave a bendix box the column is longer is you have a Ford box you can go up to 79 but the wiring is different and no nutruel safety switch 78-79 they moved them to the trans.1977 still have the switch on the column if you have a auto trans.