Steering Column Swap
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Steering Column Swap
Wanting to swap out column in my 71 f-100 for one that would put the wheel closer to the dash. I know that one would work out of any 72-79 truck, But has any one put one in out of another car or truck that goes in without a month of mods to get it to work.
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I just switched my 67 F100 column and bendix ps gear box for a 73 F250 column and Ford ps gear box. My original 67 column is 2in. longer with the bendix box than the 73 column with the Ford box. I think the differnce is at the gear box end and not in the cab
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Originally Posted by charles jones
I just switched my 67 F100 column and bendix ps gear box for a 73 F250 column and Ford ps gear box. My original 67 column is 2in. longer with the bendix box than the 73 column with the Ford box. I think the differnce is at the gear box end and not in the cab
I suspect Jack might be simular to me with a well rounded personality, and the middle of his personality needs more room.
John
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Thanks Jowilker, I got a new rag joint in place to night so I could move it out of my way. This sure is an easy swap with the engine out but I bet its a bear with it in. I'm heading to the deer lease for a week and the 67 will just have to wait. I tryed to get my wife to keep working on it while I was away like put the engine back in but she's not going for it.
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Looking at the steering column in my 71 240/auto, it's darn near identical to one in my grandfather 66 Comet station wagon. Heck take away the gear indicator and it's a clone to the column in my moms 66 Mustang.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Last edited by jowilker; Nov 5, 2005 at 05:20 AM.
