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Sep 9, 2007 | 04:09 PM

1ford1

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My 78 F100 wanders all over the road. Everything is fairly new and the parts seem okay. Are there any mods or adjustments to the steering box that may help or maybe a stabilizer?

Sep 9, 2007 | 05:29 PM

Scolesy8

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well, ur first problem is buying an old ford. just about every old ford i have ever seen or drove has had that same problem. u can go through and rebuild it, but it will still want to wander. a dual stabilizer will help some, but not enough.

Sep 9, 2007 | 05:43 PM

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Thanks, but if it means driving anything other than a Ford, you will have to see me wandering all over the road. I might try the stabilizers.

Sep 9, 2007 | 05:53 PM

Scolesy8

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Good, please stay with fords, im just saying that up to about '79, the steering had a few bugs and was just a little loose. after words, that problem was addressed and taken care of in the early 80's. i dont blame u for wanting to stay with ur truck. i know how u feel.

Sep 9, 2007 | 05:54 PM

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Quote {well, ur first problem is buying an old ford. just about every old ford i have ever seen or drove has had that same problem}

You should drive mine, it doesnt wonder at all

there is hope

Sep 9, 2007 | 06:14 PM

1ford1

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m78,

Did you do any mods?

Sep 9, 2007 | 06:18 PM

m78

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1ford1 Its all original except the 16" 1996 f250 stock steel wheels.

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Sep 9, 2007 | 07:04 PM

Scolesy8

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im not goin to give u a definite anwser, but as far as i know, they should be the same.

Sep 9, 2007 | 08:39 PM

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STGFordCrazy04

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The F150 and 250 steering gear boxes are no where near the same. Stick with the correct box. How is your alignment?

Sep 9, 2007 | 08:39 PM

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My 76 drives straight as an arrow at any speed even when I let go of the steering wheel iit stays straight. Other than new heavy duty shocks the only thing I did was new king pins and bushings.

Sep 9, 2007 | 09:13 PM

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Steering radius problem

Have same problem. My F-100 goes left/right and after lifted 6" hight the raidus steering was reduced. How to increase the radius and correct the left/right movement while riding after installing new ball joints?
Thanks

Last edited by Yellow Ford; Sep 9, 2007 at 09:36 PM.