steering column help
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steering column help
I need to purchase a steering column for my 66 f100. i have upgraded to p/s an auto trans and installed a 460. would like to have a tilt column. gear box is out of a 79 f250. the column in the donor truck was wrecked. any help would be appreciated and i would like to keep the money in the family if you know what i mean. thanks again!
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Steering columns are something that can be modded and customized while being made to fit.
AFAIK 78 & 79 were the only years available as direct fit.
As long as you can work with cutting the column, tilts from the Econoline can be made to fit with about 6 1/2" removed out of the middle.
There are possibilities.
John
AFAIK 78 & 79 were the only years available as direct fit.
As long as you can work with cutting the column, tilts from the Econoline can be made to fit with about 6 1/2" removed out of the middle.
There are possibilities.
John
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Not an authority, believe many of the components on 65-66 steering column are same, or simular to the 67-72 column. Came across an article " how to install tilt steering wheel" in the 67-72 Ford truck forum, Fordification.com. The wire color codes likely will be different however some of the info may find helpful. 
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thanks for the info. bough a 79 2wd tilt auto column online for $100. guys says the tilt mech is solid. it uses the same lever for the blinkers and tilt. now i just gotta figure out the wiring. mods wont be difficult if the length needs changed. any body know if the wiring is the same for the blinkers and horn? thank you all for your input!
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