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Old Nov 11, 2001 | 09:54 PM
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Steering Column interchange

Gathered from one of the earlier posts that a 78-79 Tilt column from a Ford truck fits a 1971 Ford truck with no modification other than decipering the wiring harness. Is this true...has anyone here done it? Are there any more years that work also?
 
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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 07:27 AM
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Steering Column interchange

It is true and will work back to a 65. You will have to have power steering or shorten the column shaft.

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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 02:31 PM
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Steering Column interchange

I don't have experience with pre-67's like John but I did bolt one in a 68 merc short stepside a few years ago. Power steering is necessary for this to work and fortunately boxes from 68-79 will fit.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2001 | 05:15 PM
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