Steering column bearing
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Someone will buy the parts, cuz many people are have no clue what is available and what ain't.
And most a the dealers are to blame for this, you wanna know why?
When you waltz into the parts department, and say 1965...before you can say Mustang...the cluck will say OBSOLETE!
Whether that's true...or not, makes no difference because most partsguys don't want to bother, and just shine you on.
There is no effort required to get part numbers for newer vehicles, all that's needed is the vehicles specific VIN.
Type that puppy into Ford's computer system, ALL the part numbers for that specific vehicle appear on the screen.
But, this doesn't work on the older stuff, and since an effort is required to look up the parts, and most of the partsguys are not partsguys at all, they're computer certified techs...
They don't know diddly-squat about much of anything older than the mid 1990's. Some a these clucks don't even know any basic part numbers or how to look up them up.
Welcome to the 21st Century!
And most a the dealers are to blame for this, you wanna know why?
When you waltz into the parts department, and say 1965...before you can say Mustang...the cluck will say OBSOLETE!
Whether that's true...or not, makes no difference because most partsguys don't want to bother, and just shine you on.
There is no effort required to get part numbers for newer vehicles, all that's needed is the vehicles specific VIN.
Type that puppy into Ford's computer system, ALL the part numbers for that specific vehicle appear on the screen.
But, this doesn't work on the older stuff, and since an effort is required to look up the parts, and most of the partsguys are not partsguys at all, they're computer certified techs...
They don't know diddly-squat about much of anything older than the mid 1990's. Some a these clucks don't even know any basic part numbers or how to look up them up.
Welcome to the 21st Century!
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ND I don't have that spring; PO saw to that - thanks for looking. I thought maybe I could get by with one of those lock washers that I could push down the steering shaft to hold it in place, but then to remove it if necessary would be interesting. At any rate, I had the front end looked at last night after work, and was told (and I'm not surprised) that the steering box is shot. Now I'm wondering if a Toy p/s conversion is in my truck's future. Oh yeah, Boss I tried calling, but I can't quite hear your phone number all the way, can you try again?
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WESLEY OBSOLETE PARTS in Liberty KY has FOUR = 606-787-5293.
No other Ford Dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.
While obsolete, all the parts for the steering box can be found NOS.
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ND I don't have that spring; PO saw to that - thanks for looking. I thought maybe I could get by with one of those lock washers that I could push down the steering shaft to hold it in place, but then to remove it if necessary would be interesting. At any rate, I had the front end looked at last night after work, and was told (and I'm not surprised) that the steering box is shot. Now I'm wondering if a Toy p/s conversion is in my truck's future. Oh yeah, Boss I tried calling, but I can't quite hear your phone number all the way, can you try again?
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Notice that there are two different types of springs, having two different lengths.
1961/62's and some 1963's use one type. Some 1963's, 1964/79's another.
Post #19: I found eight NOS originals.
1961/62's and some 1963's use one type. Some 1963's, 1964/79's another.
Post #19: I found eight NOS originals.
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