N.D. Need steering column help
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N.D. Need steering column help
66 4x4, I would like to know what bushings or bearings I need to re-build it, I can hold the wheel and move it quite a bit. I was on dennis carpenters and all I seen was 4x2 or 66-71 parts. Id rather not take it apart until I find parts, local parts place was clueless.
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C3DZ3517A .. Upper Steering Column Bearing / Available from Ford.
MSRP: $10.68 // FTE Ford Dealer Parts Dept sponsor PARTSGUYED.COM price: $7.69.
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B1AZ3518A .. Upper Steering Column Bearing Retainer aka Sleeve / Available from Ford.
MSRP: $9.20 // PARTSGUYED.COM price: $6.62.
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1966 F100 4WD / 1967/79 F100/250 4WD / Misc. 1960's/90's Passenger Cars (bearing only):
F23Z3517B (replaced: DOAZ3517A, C7SZ3517D & C3AZ3517A) .. Lower Steering Column Bearing / Available from Ford.
MSRP: $19.97 // PARTSGUYED.COM price: $14.38 / PartsGuyEd = Ed Olson, parts manager of Horizon Ford in Seattle WA
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C6TZ3518A .. Lower Steering Column Bearing Retainer aka Sleeve / Obsolete
KLIMESH MOTOR SALES in Calmar IA has ONE = 563-562-3241.
JST AUTOMOTIVE in Lebanon TN has ONE = 615-443-3086.
DON SANDERSON FORD in Glendale AZ has FOUR = 623-842-8762.
GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has FOUR = 800-543-4959.
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In the process of ordering components to rebuild the column on the 65 with 4 speed and noticed in item description the lower bearing retainer needs to be welded on. Don't recall doing so with last rebuild and probaly why lower retainer is loose. Have an oxy/acel setup, curious if it can be done by self, with minimum welding skills, fiqure something I can do if only requires tacking, or suggest take it to welder.
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Appreciate the info; ordered the components to include the retainer and know more once the column has been disassembled. After posting recalled I had to shorten the column shaft for the power steering and don't remember the condition of the retainer, definately can see it's loose. Once I can establish the retainers proper position I will take it in and have it welded. Thanks again!!!.
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The upper bearing is the same 2WD/4WD as is its retainer.
Sanderson Ford in Glendale AZ has 4 of the obsolete C6TZ3518A's...unless Dave waltzed over there and bought all of them.
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The part you're speaking of is C5TZ3D681A .. Steering Column Lower Bearing Retainer. This part may not need to be replaced.
There is also B1AZ3518A .. Steering Column Tube Bearing Retainer aka Sleeve. This encompasses the bearing (C3DZ3517A).
I hate to be a nag, but...if y'all had the parts catalog, you would never need to look for or ask to see a picture again.
The exploded view of entire 2WD steering column and related parts is pictured here: 1964/72 Ford Truck Parts Catalog / Illustration Section 35, Page 8.
Available on a CD from hipoparts.com for 22 bucks.
I know you have the catalog...Dave, cuz you borrowed my CD on 6/25/2010 (when you were here attending the Western Nats) to download it into you 'puter.
I haven't seen hide nor hair of it since.
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Dave borrowed my CD, hasn't returned it yet. I told ipso dipso (Iso Grifo) he could borrow it from Dave. Dunno if he did or not.
If you live near Dave (Glendale), you could borrow it...but sooner or later, preferably sooner...I want it back.
This CD has traveled further than I have recently....to Escondido and back (AirHarley) and to Seattle and back (camperspecial65).
If you live near Dave (Glendale), you could borrow it...but sooner or later, preferably sooner...I want it back.
This CD has traveled further than I have recently....to Escondido and back (AirHarley) and to Seattle and back (camperspecial65).
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Dave borrowed my CD, hasn't returned it yet. I told ipso dipso (Iso Grifo) he could borrow it from Dave. Dunno if he did or not.
If you live near Dave (Glendale), you could borrow it...but sooner or later, preferably sooner...I want it back.
This CD has traveled further than I have recently....to Escondido and back (AirHarley) and to Seattle and back (camperspecial65).
If you live near Dave (Glendale), you could borrow it...but sooner or later, preferably sooner...I want it back.
This CD has traveled further than I have recently....to Escondido and back (AirHarley) and to Seattle and back (camperspecial65).
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