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Jan 21, 2017 | 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by NumberDummy

See if Mac's Antique Auto Parts has the parts, they're a lot closer to you than NPD

Mac's is located in Lockport NY, NPD's closest location to NY is in Charlotte NC

Never heard of them, I'll look them up thanks! I'd check my local dealer but I'm pretty sure I'd get those glazed over eyes that tell me no ones home lol last time I went in it was some kid, no more older guys who know what they're doing...

Jan 21, 2017 | 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by OldBlue83

I thought the lower bearing on my tilt column was totally shot. The steering shaft had lots of side to side play. When I took it apart, I found that the bearing was still good but it had somehow slid of of it's bore. I just pushed it back in and it was good to go.

Well I never have that kind of luck unless there's something else wrong lol maybe I'll get lucky this time haha!

Jan 21, 2017 | 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by WhatsAChevy?

My Grandmother was named Viola V....everyone called her "Vi"....
Very pretty name for a classy Lady ! Our Granddaughter is named Viola Victoria in honor of her Great Grandmother.

I agree, an absolutely elegant name. Some of those older names are so beautiful sounding. Then you have people now who pick weird names, I think I heard some movie star named their kid Apple. What a joke.

Jan 21, 2017 | 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by NumberDummy

See if Mac's Antique Auto Parts has the parts, they're a lot closer to you than NPD

Mac's is located in Lockport NY, NPD's closest location to NY is in Charlotte NC

Apparently Mac's only goes to 79. They list a lower bearing but it says fitment 68-79 so I would guess its most likely not the right one.

I thought LMC had the bearings but they only list the retainer. They have bearings, but only for 92+

Jan 21, 2017 | 09:58 AM

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LMC's catalogs are rife with errors and omissions.

Picture of column below part numbers.

1980/91 F100/350 & Bronco with tilt wheel. Not all of these parts are specific to a tilt wheel or to these vehicles.

You may not need all the following parts:

EOTZ-3517-B .. Lower Steering Column Bearing / Obsolete

FREESE MOTORS in Monticello IA has 4 = 319-465-3541.

NORTHTOWN FORD in Menominee WI has 6 = 715-232-6356 x 3.
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D8BZ-3518-B .. Lower Steering Column Bearing Sleeve / Obsolete

FREESE MOTORS has 1.

PREMIER FORD-LINCOLN in Brooklyn NY has 2 = 718-258-7200.

BELK FORD in Oxford MS has 6 = 662-234-4661.
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EOTZ-3F543-A .. Steering Column Shaft Lower Bearing Retaining Ring-Plastic Washer Type / Obsolete

GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has 1 = 800-543-4959.

COUNTRY ROADS FORD in New Martinsville WV has 1 = 304-455-1303.
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EOTZ-3D681-A .. Lower Bearing Retainer-Black Plastic Round Sleeve Type (cup) / Available from Ford.

MSRP: $7.73 / autonationfordwhitebearlake.com online price: $5.10.

NORTZ & VIRKLER FORD in Lowville NY has 1 = 315-376-5694.

GREEN SALES CO. has 3.
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EOTZ-3D681-B .. Lower Steering Column Bearing Retainer-Red Plastic Round Ring Type / Obsolete

GREEN SALES CO. has 1.

MILLER OBSOLETE PARTS in Binghamton NY has 1 = 607-722-5371.

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