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Aug 29, 2002 | 07:02 PM

mak1955

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Hello,
I have A 1968 F-250 camper special. The cab mounts rusted out allowing the cab to contact the steering colunn damaging it.I would like to replace it with a tilt column. Does any one know if there is a column that will fit without major modifications? It has a 360 c.i.engine,power brakes, power steering, 4 speed, two wheel drive. Thanks

Mike

Aug 29, 2002 | 07:18 PM

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A 78-9 tilt column bolts right in. You just have to adapt the wiring, which isn't too hard.

Aug 30, 2002 | 04:13 AM

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If you do go with a 78-9 column shoot me an email and I will email you the wiring diagrams and which wire goes where. I hav a 68 with a 78 column in it.
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Aug 30, 2002 | 04:32 AM

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Russell, Would you send a copy to me at my address below. I could use the help when installing one in my 66.

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Aug 30, 2002 | 09:29 AM

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Russel could you also send that to me? I'm putting 79 stearing in my 67. Thanks

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Aug 30, 2002 | 06:59 PM

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John and David I sent yours. Whoever emailed me for a copy with a WebTv address I tried but mail was returned as undeliverable. email me directly at shirk13@***.net
Russell
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#97 Kurt Busch
#28 Ricky Rudd

Aug 31, 2002 | 05:22 AM

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Got it thanks, like your race day line up too. DJ # 1

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Aug 31, 2002 | 10:15 AM

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I have changed my 72 to a 73 with shifter for automatic. The wiring changed a bit. I sure could use the diagram to get these wires straight. Thanks for the help.
Robert
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Sep 3, 2002 | 03:47 PM

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Russel,
I would also like the wiring diagram. I am planning on a 78-79 for a 72 F250.
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Sep 3, 2002 | 03:51 PM

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One thing that I thought I would gain with a 78-79 tilt steering column would have the crush energy absorbing technology of the later steering columns. This would add a little bit of safety in case of a frontal crash, however this vintage doesn't have this energy absorbing feature. I haven't figured out if there is a way to go to a later year or otherwise get this energy absorbing feature incorporated into this tilt steering column.
Joe

Sep 3, 2002 | 06:53 PM

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Joe, Try one from a Lincoln.

Sep 4, 2002 | 05:33 PM

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So, instead of a 78-79 Truck Steering column, a 78-79 Lincoln steering column will fit a 72 F250 and have the energy absorbing feature. I will try and check this out.
Thanks.
Joe