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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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53 f100 steering column

I am planning on keeping my stock column when I put in Toyota powering steering. Is there anyone who makes a stock style of column ready to hook up to the power steering box?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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It's real easy to modify the stock column to work with the Toy box (except the horn button) all you need is a hack saw and a grinder (or could enven be done with a large file if you don't have a grinder, but do have extra time. You simply 1. cut the housing and shaft off the stock box. 2. mount the new box and U joint to the frame. 3. replace the column and mark the shaft the right length to enter the U joint, the housing to extend ~ 1" into the engine bay past the firewall. 4. Cut the shaft and the outer housing to the marked lengths. 5. Grind two flats on the shaft so it will slide into the DD end of the U joint. 6. slide in a lower shaft bushing from Mid Fifty (don't need a ball bearing one!) to keep the lower end of the shaft centered in the housing. 7. purchase or fab a lower floor mount for the column. Can be as fancy as a billet ball and socket or as simple as a couple/3 small L brackets from the hardware store with 1 leg hose clamped to the column and the other leg screwed to the floor. 8. Find a handy place to mount a push button horn button and rewire the horn. MF I understand now sells a bit pricey adapter kit that restores the OEM horn button function.
Flaming River makes a retro bell style column if you want the stock look with an aftermarket wheel.
 
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