Bendix Power Steering box
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Bendix Power Steering box
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 02-Dec-01 AT 07:57 PM (EST)]I've got a '70 F100 that I just removed the 429/C6 (Lokar shifter)from and replaced them with a 390/T18 combo. While I was at it, I did the cab/clip exchange just for fun ('67 cab and clip 'cause I like the look).
Prior to the changes I was running a Ford p/s box off a '74 3/4 ton. Along with the Ford box, I was using a modified steering column; '70 lower half welded to a '78 Mustang II upper half (for the cruise control). I didn't like the quickness, so I put the Bendix box from the '67 in place of it. Of course I conveniently forgot that all these old boxes need new seals. Result -- it leaks like a sieve at the steering column shaft end.
THE QUESTION -- Does anyone know where to get the seals for these old Bendix boxes. They were an option Ford offered, but apparently not too many were used. My local parts store (Honey, I'm home) can't locate any, and the Ford dealer will only sell me a rebuilt assembly. They won't even give me a part number for the upper seal. That's why the dealers never get my business.
Anyway, if you can help, I would truly appreciate it.
OldFords
1959 F100 (waiting a 400+ hp 390/toploader)
1950 Ford tudor (waiting a 351W/c4)
1955 Mercury Montclair (waiting for the 429/C6)
1955 Mercury Montclair fordor (wife wants this with a ?mild? V-8)
1970 F100 390/T18 (my daily driver)
Prior to the changes I was running a Ford p/s box off a '74 3/4 ton. Along with the Ford box, I was using a modified steering column; '70 lower half welded to a '78 Mustang II upper half (for the cruise control). I didn't like the quickness, so I put the Bendix box from the '67 in place of it. Of course I conveniently forgot that all these old boxes need new seals. Result -- it leaks like a sieve at the steering column shaft end.
THE QUESTION -- Does anyone know where to get the seals for these old Bendix boxes. They were an option Ford offered, but apparently not too many were used. My local parts store (Honey, I'm home) can't locate any, and the Ford dealer will only sell me a rebuilt assembly. They won't even give me a part number for the upper seal. That's why the dealers never get my business.
Anyway, if you can help, I would truly appreciate it.
OldFords
1959 F100 (waiting a 400+ hp 390/toploader)
1950 Ford tudor (waiting a 351W/c4)
1955 Mercury Montclair (waiting for the 429/C6)
1955 Mercury Montclair fordor (wife wants this with a ?mild? V-8)
1970 F100 390/T18 (my daily driver)
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Bendix Power Steering box
Have you tried NAPA? The seal kit costs about $10.00 at Advance Auto, and lists several cars and trucks that it will work on. For $10.00 you might get that kit and see if the top seal will fit. :-)
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