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Jan 9, 2004 | 02:43 PM

79modified

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power steering

I would like to put power steering in my 71 F100 4x4 can I rob parts from a 79 or do I need to stay with 67-72 and does the truck that I get it from need to be 4 wheel drive.

Jan 9, 2004 | 07:36 PM

Nod

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Power Steering Conversion

Hey 79 Modifyed,send your e-mail address to my inbox or e-mail it to me and I will send you a download of the article I wrote on how to power steer a 71 F-100 4x4.I did this conversion on my 71 F-100 4x4 about three years ago and it is still going strong.Next month I am doing the same conversion on my daughters 76 F-100 4x4 short bed as I have collected all the appropriate parts .Good luck and have fun.
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Mar 7, 2004 | 02:40 PM

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hi nod this is jval i got your e mail im sorry i forgot to specify i have a f-100 4x4 390ci 4 speed the truck is stock height and i plan on doing a 6 inch lift will the article you have for the steering work with such a lift to do the steering i have a pump brackets and both pulleys off a 69 station wagon it to had a 390 to finish the job i am going to buy a 1978 f 150 4x4 it has a 351 and is automatic is is all complete and it runs i also wanted to put the t case off it into my 72 do you know what i may need to do all of this and is this the correct yr does the 78 have all the parts i am lacking? thank you for your help i appreciate it e mail me at jose6209@go.com or at jval1982@yahoo.com

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Mar 7, 2004 | 09:56 PM

Nod

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Parts needed

jval,if you have a donor truck thats half the battle.The power steering box off the 78 is what you need to send to Benchworks.I suggest you get the dana knuckled steering shaft he sells ,I put it in mine and love it as it it greasable and telescoping.As for the transfer case,I need to know which one is in the 78.I put an NP205 out of a 79 into my 71 F-100 4x4 with some modifications,it is a little more work than I thought but well worth the time.As far as the 6" lift all I can say is you will at least need a drop pitman arm .I have not done any lifting except lowering the spring towers one and one eight inch and going with heavy duty springs up front.Good Luck.
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Mar 7, 2004 | 10:29 PM

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hi nod got the down load thank you. all i know about the 78 t case is it has a 4low and my 72 doesnt can you tell me what you had to modify to do the t case anyways it may help out.

nod im new here is there an instant message thing to talk one on one or do u have a yahoo instant messanger name