Steering column question?
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From: Waterloo
Steering column question?
I am wanting to know will the steering column out of the 73-79 fit in my truck. Being a 67? I am going to covert my truck to power steering soon as my taxes come in. I do know my column is too long so was wondering do I need the steering column too.
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Keith
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Keith
Laughing Gas
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From: Apple Valley CA USA
Yes, you can use a later column but 69-77 should be your first choice unless you want a tilt column because the 78/9 columns have a shroud down to the dash and it does not look as clean. You will need a column from a truck with PS but they are quite common in the 70's trucks. Hawkrod
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From: Creedmoor, North Carolina
Keith, It will as long as you use the column & gear together from the donor. To address the concern hawkrod raised about the cuff, you can remove the cuff from your current column and weld it to the new one.
John
John
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From: Creedmoor, North Carolina
Yes Sir Mr. Daddy, The total column lengths are the same from 65 to 79, but with the Ford ps gear the connect point is changed. Kinda like this |--x---| to |---x--| so they need to be moved together.
John
John
