hi guys ,i have a nice 66 f 100 i put power brakes in,im looking to do power steering this summer whats the simplest way to do this using a donor steering system ,it has a 302 in it now i dont mind doing the leg work,tring to find something from a possibly f150 that would work,thanks for any help

 

Welcome to FTE rags, find a donor 74-up, you can have power steering and disc brakes, I did all that before we had the internet keep a log of what parts you use so when you need to rplc things you know what you have in it.

 

thank you brother

 

74 and up to what year cant be all the way to 2019 i dont think anything would fit with new stuff,also off and ford or does it need to be a pick up,van ,car,flying by the seat of my pants ,i have to pull all this **** off wanna make sure everything matches being that i have a 302 mor than likely from the 70s the brackets i need would have to come off similar motor correct,think i might have just answered myself

 

77-79 are the ones to have. Get everything even the brackets for column and the left engine stand. plan on doing something with your column (it will be 2 inches longer)

 

Front disc brakes introduced in 1973 F100 2WD, 1975 F150 2WD

1973/79 F100 2WD: Manual disc brakes were standard equipment, power disc brakes were optional.

All 1975/79 F150 2WD's have power disc brakes.

1980 and later disc brake parts will not work on 1979 or older. Passenger Car and Econoline parts of any year will not work.

 

some good info here: https://www.fordification.com/tech/powersteering.htm

 

thank u,,, guys

 

If you're going to use the Ford/Saginaw steering gear from 68-79 (I think) trucks, there are 2 different pitman arms. One will fit 66-71 drag link/tie rod setups and the other will fit 72-79. I may be a little off on the year. You can use either setup on your 66, just as long as you have the matching pitman arm. It's pretty hard to find the early one.

 

Bendix P/S: 1966/68 F100/250 2WD; 1969 F100/250 2WD before serial number D96,001.

Ford/Saginaw P/S: 1969 F100/250 2WD & F350 from serial number D96,001 // 1970/79 F100/250 2WD & F350.
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C9TZ-3590-C .. Pitman Arm-Use with Ford/Saginaw P/S / Marked: C9TA-3590-E / Obsolete

1969 F100/250 2WD from serial number D96,001 // 1970/71 F100/250 2WD // 1972 F100/250 2WD before serial number M00,001.
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D2TZ-3590-B .. Pitman Arm-Use with Ford/Saginaw P/S / Marked: D2TA-3590-BA / Obsolete

1972 F100/250 2WD from serial number M00,001 // 1973/79 F100 2WD & F250 2WD Regular & Super Cab under 8,100 lbs. GVWR / 1975/79 F150 2WD