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Jan 9, 2010 | 11:54 PM

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69 f100 steering column

i was wondering what steering column would be best for a 1969 f100. its a 4 on the floor. and all it needs is the turn signals on the column. thanks

Jan 10, 2010 | 04:41 AM

jowilker

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Any 65-72 will replace, 73-79 with Ford power steering. I run a 76 column in my 66.

John

Jan 10, 2010 | 08:52 AM

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i was wondering what steering column would be best for a 1969 f100. its a 4 on the floor. and all it needs is the turn signals on the column. thanks

Welcome to FTE

Why do you need to change the column, are you adding P/S?

If so, there are two different length P/S columns used in 1969, because there were two different P/S systems: Bendix & Ford.

If you using Bendix P/S, you will need a 1967/69 column used specifically with Bendix P/S.

If you are installing Ford P/S, see jowilkers post above.

btw: If this is a 4WD, the entire equation changes.

Jan 10, 2010 | 06:30 PM

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i am replacing it because the bearings dropped out of it.

also its not power steering.

are there any kits to get new bearings or should i just get a new column

Jan 11, 2010 | 04:22 AM

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i am replacing it because the bearings dropped out of it.

also its not power steering.

are there any kits to get new bearings or should i just get a new column

Contact Rick @ Carolina Classics 800-598-4211

They rebuild them & can advise.

John

Jan 11, 2010 | 05:54 AM

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i am replacing it because the bearings dropped out of it, also its not power steering.

Are there any kits to get new bearings or should i just get a new column

There are two bearings used in the steering column. One is hand pressed into the upper flange, a plastic ring keeps it in place.

One is at the bottom of the steering column pressed by hand into a retainer.

The upper bearing cannot fall out, the lower bearing's retainer could have cracked apart, allowing pieces of it to fall out.

The upper & lower bearings are the same: C3DZ3517A and are still available from Ford (@ $3.97 each) as they fit myriad car/truck applications from 1957 thru 1979.

The lower bearing retainer is obsolete, but can be found at Ford Dealers & obsolete parts vendors:

C5TZ3D681A .. Lower Steering Column Bearing Retainer Assy.

Fits: 1965/66 F100/250 2WD w/Manual Steering // 1967/72 F100/350 w/ Manual Steering / 1969/72 F100/350 2WD w/ P/S / 1973/79 F100/350 2WD w/ or w/o P/S.

MATLOCK FORD-MERCURY in Franklin IN has TWO = 800-987-3673.

GRIESEL MOTOR CO. in Okarche OK has TWO = 405-263-7242.

MILLER OBSOLETE PARTS in Binghamton NY has THREE = 800-546-7278.

TISON MOTOR CO. in Estill SC has FOUR = 803-625-2551.

DON SANDERSON FORD in Glendale AZ has TEN = 623-842-8762.

Sep 16, 2010 | 09:34 PM

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Jowilker, do I understand correctly, any 65-79 with power steering will work? I'm trying to put an automatic column in a '67 with power steering. Didn't know until reading this thread what the difference was between a Bendix and Ford. I'll look at the P/S to see if there's a marking on the gearbox. Thanks and hope to hear back.