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Just picked up a 1970 f100 and im needing to get a new steering column it is a automatic and has power steering just dont know much about them and wondering where would be the best place to get a new/used one. Thanks!
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Welcome TylerH, For future posts please title you request with appropriate title, such as "What steering column will fit" or at least a reference to your questions.
We're here to help but please respect the forum and it's members.
"Hey" doesn't quite get it, it actually looks/sounds rude.
Now what are you looking for, and what's wrong with the old one?
We're here to help but please respect the forum and it's members.
"Hey" doesn't quite get it, it actually looks/sounds rude.
Now what are you looking for, and what's wrong with the old one?
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Depending on the part of town your in it could be HeEeEeEYYYY
There are 4 different column lengths for this series on trucks, 2 for the auto's. Depending on the gear box you have you could even put a tilt column in it from a donor up to a 79'.
There are some easy modifications to make if your willing to put in an extra hour or two.
There are 4 different column lengths for this series on trucks, 2 for the auto's. Depending on the gear box you have you could even put a tilt column in it from a donor up to a 79'.
There are some easy modifications to make if your willing to put in an extra hour or two.
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Easy enough to rebuild it yourself. The automatic steering columns don't have nearly as many parts as a 3-spd manual column.
http://fordification.com/tech/images...ing-column.jpg
http://fordification.com/tech/images...ing-column.jpg
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If there is no one, this leaves getting one from a wrecking yard donor --which may not be much better than what you already have or, rebuild your existing column.
I have a '78 F150 tilt column in my '69 F100 that I rebuilt myself. I had never rebuilt a steering column before this, let alone a tilt column. A tilt column is more complex than a fixed steering column.
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How much do you got to spend? Are you wanting a fixed or tilt column? New or a used bolt in one and go? The bearings are still available at the ford dealer if I'm not mistaken. Also through this sites sponsors. It's super easy to rebuild and wouldn't take more then acouple hours to clean and rebuild by a rookie. Start looking in the junk yards Craigslist and this sites classifieds if you want to avoid doing it yourself.