Steering Column Compatability
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Lead Driver
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From: Wentzville, MO
Hey BJ,
We went the cheap route first & bought a knockoff column.
The parts that look metal are actually just chrome plated cheap plastic.
It just fell apart trying to install it. We then went with an Ididit column - much better. The paintable ones aren't that expensive.
Good luck over there.
Ben in Austin
1950 F1
We went the cheap route first & bought a knockoff column.
The parts that look metal are actually just chrome plated cheap plastic.
It just fell apart trying to install it. We then went with an Ididit column - much better. The paintable ones aren't that expensive.
Good luck over there.
Ben in Austin
1950 F1
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From: Wentzville, MO
Greetings to all- just did rough-in of ’75 F-100, automatic column into my ’56. Biggest obstacle was shifter lower arm was inside cab about 1".
However, I had already planned to relocate my Series 400 gearbox (Toyota clone), forward 1-1/4" on frame rail.
Two reasons: First- moving frt axle/strng lnkg forward 1-1/4" & can now use stock drag link; Second- want column/wheel to tilt back toward driver a little more.
Lower shifter arm is now out of cab- barely.
Also, had to graft a ¾" –30 spline female (from donor rag joint with Series 400 kit) onto the ’75 rag joint which was ¾" –36 spline. Top portion of ’75 rag joint was swedged onto shaft. More than one way to skin that cat.
I fabed my own brake pedal brace/hanger, knawed around to fit ’75 pedal & managed to use stock '56 upper column brace/brkt where it mounts to lower part of dash panel. Used top set of holes on ’75 column mount piece. I’d be inclined next time to buy ready-made pedal brace/hanger.
I had to redo a few of the steps because of no ‘blueprints’ – took me about week & half. But I’m old & slow.
I’ll probably use ’75 strng whl- smaller dia., but ’56 one will fit right on shaft, but there’s a little gap to deal with between wheel & column bell.
I can give you some dimensions if I can. Good luck... john
However, I had already planned to relocate my Series 400 gearbox (Toyota clone), forward 1-1/4" on frame rail.
Two reasons: First- moving frt axle/strng lnkg forward 1-1/4" & can now use stock drag link; Second- want column/wheel to tilt back toward driver a little more.
Lower shifter arm is now out of cab- barely.
Also, had to graft a ¾" –30 spline female (from donor rag joint with Series 400 kit) onto the ’75 rag joint which was ¾" –36 spline. Top portion of ’75 rag joint was swedged onto shaft. More than one way to skin that cat.
I fabed my own brake pedal brace/hanger, knawed around to fit ’75 pedal & managed to use stock '56 upper column brace/brkt where it mounts to lower part of dash panel. Used top set of holes on ’75 column mount piece. I’d be inclined next time to buy ready-made pedal brace/hanger.
I had to redo a few of the steps because of no ‘blueprints’ – took me about week & half. But I’m old & slow.
I’ll probably use ’75 strng whl- smaller dia., but ’56 one will fit right on shaft, but there’s a little gap to deal with between wheel & column bell.
I can give you some dimensions if I can. Good luck... john
I'm not familiar with a 75's column. Can you snap a picture? Also if you could give me the length of the column. What are you doing about the floor mount?
Mountain Pass
Joined: Mar 2014
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From: Southeast AZ
not driven, yet..
art - no, not driving yet. I'm just doing the mechanical fit-in prior to final teardown before final finishing. Six-eight months before driving, if fortunate & the Good Lord willing... jh
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