Power Steering Leak
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From: ARLINGTON WA
Power Steering Leak
My question is about my power steering gear box. There is a leak in it someplace and I have yet to find just where. I bought a used box from a guy on Craigslist. That is fine but it seems good. After further inspection I see the (2) are quite different. My box has a plate on top with (4) nuts holding it on and the adjusting screw sticking straight up and the box I bought is a FOMO box with the screw out the front.
Will the new box fit and can I put the new box on without a major production. Are they interchangeable. Or can I take mine off buy a seal kit and reinstall. Play in the steering wheel is minimal. THX David
Will the new box fit and can I put the new box on without a major production. Are they interchangeable. Or can I take mine off buy a seal kit and reinstall. Play in the steering wheel is minimal. THX David
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From: Austin, TX
Sounds like the one you have is a Bendix unit. I believe they are not interchangeable as far as just plugging and playing. I think you best bet is to take your steering box out get a rebuild kit and rebuild and re-install the unit you have.
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Two totally different Power Steering systems were used in 1969.
All 1966/68 F100/250 2WD's / 1969 F100/250 2WD's BEFORE serial number D96,001 used BENDIX P/S.
1969 F100/350's FROM serial number D96,001, 1970 and later use FORD P/S.
F350's were not available with any P/S before serial number D96,001.
The serial number is the last 6 digits of the VIN.
C6TZ3E500A .. BENDIX P/S Gearbox Master Seal Kit / Obsolete
HASELDEN FORD in Hemingway SC has ONE.
SOEBY MOTOR CO. in Walhalla ND has TWO.
GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has 67 = 800-543-4959.
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Ford P/S: There are two gearbox seal kits, one for the sector shaft (D7AZ3E501B), t'other for the input shaft (F3AZ3E502A). Both are available from FoMoCo dealers, autoparts stores.
All 1966/68 F100/250 2WD's / 1969 F100/250 2WD's BEFORE serial number D96,001 used BENDIX P/S.
1969 F100/350's FROM serial number D96,001, 1970 and later use FORD P/S.
F350's were not available with any P/S before serial number D96,001.
The serial number is the last 6 digits of the VIN.
C6TZ3E500A .. BENDIX P/S Gearbox Master Seal Kit / Obsolete
HASELDEN FORD in Hemingway SC has ONE.
SOEBY MOTOR CO. in Walhalla ND has TWO.
GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has 67 = 800-543-4959.
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Ford P/S: There are two gearbox seal kits, one for the sector shaft (D7AZ3E501B), t'other for the input shaft (F3AZ3E502A). Both are available from FoMoCo dealers, autoparts stores.
