Need Some Help, Any Thoughts Appreciated
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Need Some Help, Any Thoughts Appreciated
I need to find a set of pull handles that I can mount on the windsheild pillar. My wife has trouble everytime she gets in and out of our 86 F250 4x4. I get after her for using the steering wheel. I thought a set of pull handles mounted on the windsheild pillar would give her something to pull on. I know Dodge has them in their newer model pickups. I just am looking for something simple and clean. Any ideas would be greatly apreciated. THANKS. 
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Originally Posted by kermmydog
I need to find a set of pull handles that I can mount on the windsheild pillar. My wife has trouble everytime she gets in and out of our 86 F250 4x4. I get after her for using the steering wheel. I thought a set of pull handles mounted on the windsheild pillar would give her something to pull on. I know Dodge has them in their newer model pickups. I just am looking for something simple and clean. Any ideas would be greatly apreciated. THANKS.
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Originally Posted by Old Tired Rebel
Can you adapt some from the newer F250/350? out of the salvage yards?
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Originally Posted by kermmydog
Thanks, Old Tired Rebel, I didn't know Ford also used them. I'll go by my local Ford Dealer and take a look at them and see if they can be fit. Tells you how long it has been since I looked at a new Ford.
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Heck, don't limit yourself to Ford parts. A Dodge handle is as likely to fit on an old Ford pillar as a new Ford truck handle.
Also, keep in mind, those new trucks have MONSTROUS pillars and it may not work as nicely on our older rigs.
Let us know what you end up doing, and how it works out.
Also, keep in mind, those new trucks have MONSTROUS pillars and it may not work as nicely on our older rigs.
Let us know what you end up doing, and how it works out.
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if your worried about the size look at the newer rangers also i had them in my 98 and they were quit small should do the trick. then what i would do is just weld a small plate inside the pillar moulding to the pillar from on the truck drill the holes and use clip nuts to hold the handle on. i plan on doing this in my 85 f350 cause im to short to just climb in i have to jump and its on a 2x4.
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I went into town this PM to the Ford dealer and looked at the different trucks, The Explorer & Mountaineer. looked like they may work. The parts dept said they would order one so I can check. It's $28, but the nearest wrecking yard is 60 miles away, So it will be just as cheap to pay the dealer $28.
Thanks Guys.
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Originally Posted by kermmydog
I went into town this PM to the Ford dealer and looked at the different trucks, The Explorer & Mountaineer. looked like they may work. The parts dept said they would order one so I can check. It's $28, but the nearest wrecking yard is 60 miles away, So it will be just as cheap to pay the dealer $28.
Thanks Guys.
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Have the dealer check and see if they put pull handles on the 1999 to 1980 F-600 to F-900 trucks.
I'm pretty sure they did have something.
I remember hanging off of one when climbing into one checking for interior parts for my 1981. Can't recall if it was inside or outside to be honest.
I think it was outside behind the door windows bolted to the cab. they may have inside ones too. those trucks were tall.
Worth checking out, cause the interior parts are very simular and some are exact matches for our 1980 to 1986 trucks.
I'm pretty sure they did have something.
I remember hanging off of one when climbing into one checking for interior parts for my 1981. Can't recall if it was inside or outside to be honest.
I think it was outside behind the door windows bolted to the cab. they may have inside ones too. those trucks were tall.
Worth checking out, cause the interior parts are very simular and some are exact matches for our 1980 to 1986 trucks.
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The partsman here at the Ford dealer is pretty much old school, I asked him about the bigger trucks and he seemed to think as I also did that they where metel outside. One reason I wanted to try and adapt one out of a car or truck was because of having to mount it near the windshield the newer cars are padded for better grip and they won't burn her hands in the heat of summer.
Thanks for the thought.
Thanks for the thought.
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It great to get an old school parts man. Few and far between nowdays.
I don't know if it had an interior one or not. 1999 was the last year of the cabs that were simular to ours, and perhaps they made an interior one in that position that would fit our pickup trucks.
1999 is pretty late model still, (well to me
) and it would make some sence to design one. Don't mean they did though. I'll do some research. 
Love doing research.
It was an Idea, and you are probably correct. I think it was metal on the outside now. It didn't conduct heat though I would have noticed on that day at the wreckers 104ºF.
I don't know if it had an interior one or not. 1999 was the last year of the cabs that were simular to ours, and perhaps they made an interior one in that position that would fit our pickup trucks.
1999 is pretty late model still, (well to me
) and it would make some sence to design one. Don't mean they did though. I'll do some research. Love doing research. It was an Idea, and you are probably correct. I think it was metal on the outside now. It didn't conduct heat though I would have noticed on that day at the wreckers 104ºF.
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Just did some research on the web, and couldn't find any mention of one for the inside anywhere until the 2000 model year. That's when the cabs switched to the newer one like on the 2000 F-250/F-350 super duties.
Tons of trucks 1980 to 1999 with the outside handle you don't want.
Bummer. Oh well. I tried
Good luck.
Tons of trucks 1980 to 1999 with the outside handle you don't want.
Bummer. Oh well. I tried
Good luck.