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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 08:04 AM
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Column Saver help...

Can anyone point me to where I can get a column saver for my '64. I found one site, but the parts were listed for a '53-'56 truck..would that work? Better yet, does anyone know the ID of the column and OD of the shaft so I can make one (I'd like to have this part in hand at the time I cut the old sterring box off)?? TIA
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 08:32 AM
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I'm curious. What's a "column saver"?
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by gritsngumbo
I'm curious. What's a "column saver"?
A bushing/bearing that goes around the shaft and then slides inside the column to keep the shaft centered when connecting to a U-joint/intermediate shaft combo that in turn connects to the R & P steering on an IFS.
 
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Originally Posted by Payner44
Can anyone point me to where I can get a column saver for my '64. I found one site, but the parts were listed for a '53-'56 truck..would that work? Better yet, does anyone know the ID of the column and OD of the shaft so I can make one (I'd like to have this part in hand at the time I cut the old sterring box off)?? TIA
1953/56 = the shift tube is on the outside of the steering column, not inside it.

This makes the actual column smaller in diameter than what was used '61 and later.

I couldn't find the I.D. of the mast jacket, but maybe the following will help.

2-C3DZ-3517-A .. 1964 F100/250 Steering Column upper & lower bearing = 1 7/16" O.D. / 1" I.D.

2-B1AZ-3518-A .. Upper/lower bearing retainer = .75" I.D. / .98" O.D.
 

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I had to make one for mine when I did the Toyo box swap. If I remember right ID is 2 and a 1/8". Duplicated what everyone sells for the earlier trucks. I will upload pics in my gallery.
 
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