Well guys i am trying again i don't know if i am doing this right because i can't seem to get any answers to my threads. any how i have a f 250 1966 c/c c/s and like everybody else i want to move my steering wheel closer to the dash and it's a 4 speed on the floor so all i have to disconnect is the horn and t/s wires take it apart at the rag joint take it loose under the dash and fire wall pull the whole thing out and cut about 3 in off and weld the rag connection back on put it all back thru the fire wall and re connect everything. so can anybody tell me if this sounds possible .thanks guys i hope to hear some input. 2TALL

 

We've answered this for you already. Not sure why you've not seen them.
Anyhoo, I'll give you a mulligan
While shortening the column can be done, it's not quite that simple. Check this out for more info How to Shorten Your Manual-Steering Column - FORDification.com

 

[QUOTE=AZSCAWPION;17818760]We've answered this for you already. Not sure why you've not seen them.

Paul found my personal inbox in the public area. I did the best I could to answer his column question but I was the only one who saw his question. I sent a PM to our moderator IBTIM asking him to move the question over to the public forum for all to see.

Welcome again Paul and you will get more success here in the public area. Lets go easy on him he is from the era long before computers and the internet.

 

This is the original question and answer from the conversation between Paul Gavin and me

Paul Gavin
Thank you Ranger but what all i want is just to change the length of the shaft i have no power wanted. i figure i can take the rag thing off then cut about 3 inches off and put the rag connection back ( if it comes off an on i guess that's my question ) then just slide the whole wheel in to meat the new connection. maybe some one else will see this an make a suggestion. i am new to this site but man i
love it you can find out a lot just by reading other peoples threads still learning how it all works thou so thank you for your thoughts.

RangerMercMan
I know for a fact the steering wheel end of your shaft is splined. Yes the other end where the rag joint is (the flexible rubber/metal thing that also makes your horn ground when needed) is removable and I know for a fact the shaft coming out of the steering box is splined. I cannot remember if the steering column shaft at the rag joint end is splined. If it is you cannot just cut it off unless you hire a machine shop to cut new splines in. What I was getting at in my previous response is that the steering column shaft for a power steering column is shorter if I recall correctly. You could disassemble the column and swap in the shorter power steering shaft. I hope this helps.

 

I too thought we had answered this already. Maybe it was another thread?

Here's info on the steering columns lengths.

How to Shorten Your Manual-Steering Column - FORDification.com

 

If you don't want to tackle it yourself give this guy a call Flashback F100's - Steering Column Parts & All Associated Parts with Steering


Ph. 336-421-3979

 

THANK'S GUY'S, Think i got all the info i needed on my steering wheel project . Sorry if i seem a bit slow at this but i am 72 and still trying to get out in the garage and do something and yes got ( SOMETIMERS ) but that not going to stop me. Oh and this computer thing is great if you got a teenager around .but i thing i am doing better at using one finger now i can use one on each hand . ok i am outta here for now ty again and GO FORD

 

We need the young getting the old into computers and we need the old getting the young into old Fords!

Seriously though, if you prefer the old way, I will pm my phone #. Way easier than typing.

 

Or you could just buy a steering wheel that is flat with no dish and save a lot of effort.

 

Paul, I find the older I get, the closer to the wheel I am, I'm 65 now, by the time I hit your age I'll have to shorten my column too.