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Hi, I am new to this forum. I have a 64 ford f100. I am looking to put a different steering column in it . What is my best option on a different column with tilt wheel. I am a pretty good fabricator so that isn't a problem. I am thinking maybe a 80's style f-150 column. The only thing that concerns me is having the smaller steering wheel with no power steering. I have read that it could be a real pain to steer with the smaller wheel. If I wanted to convert to power steering i have read the a mid 80's toyota power steering box will work. Is this true and what all would i need to convert it to power steering. Also i want to lower the truck to make it handle a little better. I am thinking reverse eyes all the way around will give me about 2 inches lower. Would this be worth it? Also do any newer seats fit in the truck? Thanks chris
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Howdy,fasttang,new user here,too.I just put in a seat out of a 95 e-cab and had to make weld in brackets I fabbed out of 1 1/4 tube square.It would have turned out a tad cleaner if I had used 1 3/4 for the bracket that goes down the side.BTW,this SERIOUSLY changed the center of gravity in the seat of yer pants.I drove my 66 the next day about a hunnert miles and did not have a good time.The seat is alot more comfy,and the noise level in the cab dropped dramatically now that there is something in there to absorb some sound.If you would like I could snap some pics off for you,but you can probably figger'em out.
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I am thinking maybe a 80's style f-150 column. The only thing that concerns me is having the smaller steering wheel with no power steering. I have read that it could be a real pain to steer with the smaller Wheel
I have a 88 Tilt/Cruize collum installed in my 64. It is a bear to turn at a stop and coffee in hand is a definite no no.... I placed this collum on a modified stock box as i eventually planned to put a toyota 4x4 box in place of the stock box. I was on a 15 day build with the truck from frame rails to running and didn't have a Toy box on hand.
I used a C1AE FE rod as a upper collum attachment and made a cup retainer to keep the seal in place on the steering box. I used no lower retainer at the floor.
Garbz
I have a 88 Tilt/Cruize collum installed in my 64. It is a bear to turn at a stop and coffee in hand is a definite no no.... I placed this collum on a modified stock box as i eventually planned to put a toyota 4x4 box in place of the stock box. I was on a 15 day build with the truck from frame rails to running and didn't have a Toy box on hand.
I used a C1AE FE rod as a upper collum attachment and made a cup retainer to keep the seal in place on the steering box. I used no lower retainer at the floor.
Garbz
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Originally Posted by garbz2
FYI
A 95 ford F series seat will bolt to the stock 66 seat tracks. take the 80 to 96 tracks off and bolt on the earlier seat tracks.
Garbz
A 95 ford F series seat will bolt to the stock 66 seat tracks. take the 80 to 96 tracks off and bolt on the earlier seat tracks.
Garbz
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