Power Steering help please
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Power Steering help please
Can I go to the junk yard and get a complete power steering brackets and all and install it on a non power steering F100 1968 6cyl. My 86 year old Dad would like to continue driving this truck but does not have the upper arm strenth to cut it in and out of parking situations. I have a working Dodge Cert. Heavy Line Mech. Son an Law to help so I just need a little direction please.
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Found A Bendix!
I found a pick it yourself place that has a Bendix they will let me have for 30.00. Anything I should look carefull for? What size tools should I take? Thanks for any help.
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The biggest thing is that the Bendix system SUCKS. They leak, overheat, and they are a constant pressure system so they make a huge drain on the system.
The Ford system is a bolt-in, except for the column. As you can see, I had to remove about 2" from the column, and then bolted it back in. It's worth it though, since that system is so much better. I put in a complete 33year old system, and have no leaks, no problems.
The Ford system is a bolt-in, except for the column. As you can see, I had to remove about 2" from the column, and then bolted it back in. It's worth it though, since that system is so much better. I put in a complete 33year old system, and have no leaks, no problems.
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My 71' f-100 came factory with power steering and when I went to go get it licensed, it didn't pass because a seal leaked in the power steering gearbox. So I just bought a rebuilt one from Napa. If you get a setup that doesn't hold fluid, Napa can get you one in a day for $150.
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A remanned Ford box is $160 from Schucks, plus a $50 core.
A Bendix box is $400, plus a $150 core.
More expensive, more problems, and cutting the shaft is very easy. It's covered in the article. Just burn out the flared section, pull the flange off and drill it out to 3/4", cut 2" off the shaft, slide the flange on and weld it back in place. If you can't do it, then have a local machine shop do it. You'll still be money, time, and frustration ahead of the Bendix system.
A Bendix box is $400, plus a $150 core.
More expensive, more problems, and cutting the shaft is very easy. It's covered in the article. Just burn out the flared section, pull the flange off and drill it out to 3/4", cut 2" off the shaft, slide the flange on and weld it back in place. If you can't do it, then have a local machine shop do it. You'll still be money, time, and frustration ahead of the Bendix system.