62 power steering
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62 power steering
I've owned a 1962 f-100 223 since 1972. As I get older, power steering looks better. Any ideas out there on how to convert? I've looked at a lot of these trucks in the wrecking yards and never came across one with power steering.
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I'm in the same boat as you with my 64. Some of the forum members have installed the Toyota 4x4 power steering box and had good luck. I 'm taking a welding class at a adult ed school and have the availibility of metal shears, rollers, mig ,tig and a lath, so would prefer to install a ford box. I'm looking into the early 70ish full size ford passenger car as a donner.
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I've seen some 64's with ps, you have coil springs and steering gear in the frame, I think, I have leaf springs and steering sector coming through the frame so the convert is a big job. maybe ford didn't offer it in 62 although I had a 55 fairlane with it.
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64 is the last year of the solid front axle and leaf springs in the F-100 series. The F-250 and 350 stayed with the same solid front axle and leafs at least thru 65 and 66. The power steering your referring to has a hydraulic ram and a control valve set up semilar to my wifes 66 mustang. This is a pricy unit and does not give you much feed back to the steering wheel. I was going to make the rounds at the junk yards in my area soon to see what I cound find. 
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