Yep, have read a few threads on this process. Have ordered two bearings and bushings. Have a new turn signal harness coming in, along with a gear indicator.
Couple of questions still remain.
1. When I am pushing down on the column gear shift socket (Dennis Carpenter term), a spring keeps tension on it from around the gear shift wiring. What holds the gear shift column in place other than the spring and steering wheel when installed? Does that question make sense?
2. I am wanting to repaint this and would like to remove the part mentioned above from the main column. Since the column is out of the truck, will I have much trouble fishing the turn signal wires back down the column once I am ready for them or should I leave something for fishing them back through. The ones in it were spliced just underneath the the turn signal switch and the splicers they used do get in the way (one reason I ordered another harness).
Any other suggestions. I have a diagram of the column and have been referring to it.

 

Cut those splicers off. Temp. attach the new switch's wires to the old wires. Use the old wires to gently pull the new wires down and through. Otherwise I'll hear ya cussing all the way here while you're trying to fish the new wires down.

 

An arggggghhhhh afternoon.
Came home from work. Headed for my work room to start kind of putting the steering column together.
Broke the shifter sleeve into little bits trying to force it. Did not realize it was made of something different than the steering column flange.
Freaking frustrating. More so after I looked outside the door and noticed my new family members, the rescue beagles had created their own snow with the stuffing from a patio set seat cushion.
Even with the drawing, I am having a little bit of trouble figuring out the correct order of parts at the lower end of the steering column;
I have a sleeve and a tapered sleeve along with a plastic tapered sleeve (which I know fits into the new bearing. The parts I can't tell for sure are number 380084-s and 3510.
Also, I am not entirely sure what year the steering column came out of. The steering column shift collar for a 1971 is different than it is for the 67-70 according to my lmc catalog, but the illustration I have from fordification seems to indicate there is no difference.
Found another post here. Indicates D5TZ-7228-A is the correct replacement part. Found the Dorman replacement or a higher dollar version on Ebay.

 

I have a steering column torn apart and cleaning it up, while I await some parts. I pretty much know the order of putting it back together, but some insight into getting it together would be appreciated.
The biggest challenge I have is getting the collar (the part that contains the bearing/turn signal/etc to stay down. I know there are two retaining bolts that hold it to the column, but it is definitely a challenge with the spring pressure from below.

 

I don't know if the '71 style turn signal harness will come with the connectors on the ends of the wire but if not, I would slip some heat shrink tubing over the harness wires and shrink it down over them.

The new turn signal harness I got for my '78 tilt column didn't have the connector on the ends of the wires when I got it. I slipped some heat shrink tubing over the wires so they won't chafe inside the column.

You can get the heat shrink at Radio Shack or from your local auto parts stores.

 

Thanks for that suggestion. That should also make it easier to slide down the tube.

 

1969/72: The shift collar was C9TZ-7228-A which replaced the 1965/68 type (C5TZ-7228-A).

Ford replaced C9TZ-7228-A in 1973 with D3TZ-7228-A which is a new design, then replaced D3TZ-7228-A in 1975 with the following:

D5TZ-7228-A (replaced C5TZ-7228-A - C9TZ-7228-A - D3TZ-7228-A) .. A/T Shift Collar Kit-Includes D3TZ-7A110-A plastic pointer / Available from Ford

MSRP: $66.85 / FTE sponsor silverstatefordparts.com online price: $44.12 / Applications: 1965/77 F100/350 & 1973/77 Bronco.

1965/72 has the shift dial pointer made as part of the collar. The D3TZ then D5TZ replacement collar has a slot in it for the plastic pointer to slip into.

Beginning in 1973: T/S switches have a **** on them that controls the 4 way flashers. 1970/72: Flasher switch located on the dash. 1967/69: Flasher switch located inside the glove box.

1971/77's have a 2 spoke steering wheel & vinyl horn pad that contains the horn switch. 1967/70's have a 3 spoke steering wheel using either a horn button or horn ring.

1978/79's use different 2 spoke steering wheels, horn pads and T/S switches.

 

I have a D5TZ-7228-A coming along with a transmission lever actuator. I have a pointer and two bearings in house along with the sleeves and a wiring harness. Hope to get the column primed and painted this weekend and start putting it back together.
From the looks of it, even the manual shift collar would work, if one did not want a pointer.

 

Finished, for the most part rebuilding the steering column as our "winter" mix arrived Sunday. Good excuse to hang out in the shop and smoke a cigar.
In looking at the drawing it appears there is no spring between the steering wheel and the "column." Would that be correct? There is on the manual style.
Had a bear of a time trying to get the pin out and in for the gear selector.
Also, have to secure the rubber gasket between firewall and firewall mounting plate.
I have a steering wheel, that I think is off of a f600. It has larger diameter "base" but fits otherwise. I like the wheel and it's horn button. Would there be any challenges using that with my 69 (I am going to use the new glossy black one I received for Christmas with this steering column)?