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a lil help
hi all im new to this...
ive got a 1968 ford f100 and ive a few questions that maybe someone can help me with.. ive no problem with the steering wheel however my lady "big girl" cant seem to fit in the drivers seat and drive the truck. ive changed the stock 17 1/2in steering wheel to a 13 1/2in grant but the clearance it gave is only from the bottom bench to the lower end of the wheel is there a way i can lower the steering column without major work or much knowledge on these trucks?? as i said im new to this and still learning the ins and outs... any help here would be great!
i also am having a few other problems with the light switch but ive read that they frequently burn out and are not that complex to replace
any help here would be great!!! thanks in advance for any help!
ive got a 1968 ford f100 and ive a few questions that maybe someone can help me with.. ive no problem with the steering wheel however my lady "big girl" cant seem to fit in the drivers seat and drive the truck. ive changed the stock 17 1/2in steering wheel to a 13 1/2in grant but the clearance it gave is only from the bottom bench to the lower end of the wheel is there a way i can lower the steering column without major work or much knowledge on these trucks?? as i said im new to this and still learning the ins and outs... any help here would be great!
i also am having a few other problems with the light switch but ive read that they frequently burn out and are not that complex to replace
any help here would be great!!! thanks in advance for any help!
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Unfortunatly there is no good answer for plus size people. The cabs on these ol trucks is just small. Rick Allen from Carolina-Classics.com posted that he has cut columns for people that created a leg issue without helping. Smaller diameter & less offset is your best hope.
starmilt, Sorry bub but "WRONG" the seat in the all the way back position hits the back of the cab, and never touches the gas tank.
John
starmilt, Sorry bub but "WRONG" the seat in the all the way back position hits the back of the cab, and never touches the gas tank.
John
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ok so basicly its a no win situation.. its not imparative that she drives she just likes the truck and wants to play too lol...
i heard somewhere that you can put a tilt steering column in this model is that accurate?? i thank you for you help!
tomorrow im gonna check the tranny fluid... manual not auto as im hearing a bit of roughness in reverse and 1st or rather 2nd gear... 4 speed with 1st granny.. im willing to bet its a lil low.. maybe while im at it i'll take some pix and post em on here and show her off! shes a beauty!!
i heard somewhere that you can put a tilt steering column in this model is that accurate?? i thank you for you help!
tomorrow im gonna check the tranny fluid... manual not auto as im hearing a bit of roughness in reverse and 1st or rather 2nd gear... 4 speed with 1st granny.. im willing to bet its a lil low.. maybe while im at it i'll take some pix and post em on here and show her off! shes a beauty!!
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hi all im new to this...
ive got a 1968 ford f100 and ive a few questions that maybe someone can help me with.. ive no problem with the steering wheel however my lady "big girl" cant seem to fit in the drivers seat and drive the truck. ive changed the stock 17 1/2in steering wheel to a 13 1/2in grant but the clearance it gave is only from the bottom bench to the lower end of the wheel is there a way i can lower the steering column without major work or much knowledge on these trucks?? as i said im new to this and still learning the ins and outs... any help here would be great!
i also am having a few other problems with the light switch but ive read that they frequently burn out and are not that complex to replace
any help here would be great!!! thanks in advance for any help!
ive got a 1968 ford f100 and ive a few questions that maybe someone can help me with.. ive no problem with the steering wheel however my lady "big girl" cant seem to fit in the drivers seat and drive the truck. ive changed the stock 17 1/2in steering wheel to a 13 1/2in grant but the clearance it gave is only from the bottom bench to the lower end of the wheel is there a way i can lower the steering column without major work or much knowledge on these trucks?? as i said im new to this and still learning the ins and outs... any help here would be great!
i also am having a few other problems with the light switch but ive read that they frequently burn out and are not that complex to replace
any help here would be great!!! thanks in advance for any help!
For assistance, I suggest you contact FTE member garbz2. He posts in this forum as well as in the 1961/66 forum.
He's one of the most knowledgeable members of FTE, and lives in...Glendale, Arizona.
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The late 70s tilt column will work with power steering. Many of us upgrade to disc brakes & power steering using 73-79 donor trucks.
guluk
John
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awesome i will try looking on cl to see if i can find any good parts trucks for a donor!
just got done checking the tranny fluid... she ate up a quart a good bit of 80w 90... now gonna go check out the rear axle and fill her up too... getting a lil rub sound when in reverse or in 2nd gear but goes away when in 3rd 4th so better to check all i can to see whats up...
thank you again for your help!!!
just got done checking the tranny fluid... she ate up a quart a good bit of 80w 90... now gonna go check out the rear axle and fill her up too... getting a lil rub sound when in reverse or in 2nd gear but goes away when in 3rd 4th so better to check all i can to see whats up...
thank you again for your help!!!
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