66 Power Steering Gear Assembly
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66 Power Steering Gear Assembly
I have a 1966 F100 with a Bendix power steering gear assembly that is worn out. I want to replace it with a rebuilt unit. I have found a dealer that carries the Ford units, but I need to know the correct model/PN. It is either stamped or cast on the unit. Can anyone out there give me the numbers off their Ford power steering gear assembly? Thanks
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if you change from a bendix ps unit to ford, you will have to change the steering column. it will be 3 inches too long. i will be easier to find a bendix replacement if you can. i can look up the casting numbers if you are sure that is what you want.
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J, The bendix was only used for a short bit, if you are a purist and must have the bendix, goodluck on the search.
The 65-79 front ends are all the same. You can get the ps setup from any mid/late 70s truck and it will bolt right up. I swapped in a 76 I-beam under my 66 and have the power disc brakes too.
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The 65-79 front ends are all the same. You can get the ps setup from any mid/late 70s truck and it will bolt right up. I swapped in a 76 I-beam under my 66 and have the power disc brakes too.
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In the cool still quiet of night, you can hear chevies rusting away.
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The required Bendix kit is still available, or at least it was a year ago when I had mine done. The Ford gear is better and cheaper, but it is a lot more work to install (the Bendix goes exactly where the manual box was), and is wrong if you have to have it original, as I did.
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