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Got a 58 F100 with a NAPCO conversion and a fried sbc 350. It still has the T98 tranny. Im trying to bring it back to life with a fresh sbc 406. the steering box is worn and I want to replace it with power steering. What "piece" should go in there---the real deal with the least modifications?? Comments welcome, thanks, Rod
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George, Thanks for the welcome---just looked at the service ratings in your fine article and I think my 58 would be a 7 or 8-- think it sat in a river for a winter or so. Rod
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Originally Posted by rodja37
Got a 58 F100 with a NAPCO conversion and a fried sbc 350. It still has the T98 tranny. Im trying to bring it back to life with a fresh sbc 406. the steering box is worn and I want to replace it with power steering. What "piece" should go in there---the real deal with the least modifications?? Comments welcome, thanks, Rod
The T*$#@a box you have to Cut a chunk of the Steering Column Off & Weld on a Knuckle in order for it to work & if you are running Headers it interfers w/ them, plus you Loose the ability to Use your original Horn Button in the center of your steering wheel as it's a Hollow Shaft where the wire runs through for the horns.
By-the-by, Welcome & put back in a 292/312c.i.er that actually Complaments your RARE Rig, as Not Many '58s Came w/ the NAPCO conversion
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Col. Flashman--Thanks for the PS info. The '58 came with the 223 6cyl but was converted to sbc before i got it. Years ago I had a 55 T-Bird with the 292 and a little tweaking. nothing could beat it to 50 mph, yeh maybe down the road I'll get one for the 58 F100. Thanks Rod
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