Noticed the Bendix manual steering box on my 65 with the 390 is leaking.The local repair shop want a substantial amount to rebuild but they only offer a 1 year warrant. Now considering swapping out the Bendix manual for a Saginaw P/S box; if so, aside from the issues involving the steering column, I seem to recall there are a few items needed for the upgrade; Saginaw P.S. box, which I have; the P.S. firewall to steering column collar, which I have; and the Driver's side P.S. FE engine perch, which I need. Finding the power steering perch for the FE engine is going to be difficult to locate, I have been searching in the 1967-1979 Ford truck parts, but wonder if I should narrow the search to 1967-1972 Ford, seem to recall after 1972 there were a limited number of Ford Trucks that offered P.S. for the FE engine?? In addition, can I expand the search to include passenger vehicles?

Comments/Suggestions appreciated!!

 

C9TZ-6029-A .. Left Engine Support aka tower/stand/perch .. It's the same with or without P/S: 1969/76 F100/250 2WD & F350 360/390.

1967/68 F100/250 FE is different (same as 1965/66 F100/250 2WD FE: C5TZ-6029-A) and 1966/68's used Bendix P/S.

Some 1969's also used Bendix, but the left support part number changed in 1969.

btw: You can buy the sector shaft seal for your manual steering box and replace it yourself.

The seal (C7OZ-3591-A) is available from auto parts stores, used in a gazillion cars/trucks, and shouldn't cost more than 15 bucks.

Seal shown as 3591 in upper pic:

 

Planned visit to NAPA tomorrow and inquire about the Sector Shaft Seal.

Thank you Bill!!

 

Just ordered the part from Green's.