Power Steering Question
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Power Steering Question
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I am in the process of installing power steering in my '66 Ford F100 using parts from a '69 Ford F100. It will have a 300 cid Ford straight six engine. The steering column and power steering box are from the '69. My question is which pitman arm do I use? The '66 or '69?
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Dan M.
I am in the process of installing power steering in my '66 Ford F100 using parts from a '69 Ford F100. It will have a 300 cid Ford straight six engine. The steering column and power steering box are from the '69. My question is which pitman arm do I use? The '66 or '69?
Thank You,
Dan M.
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I'd use the pitman arm from the donor truck that's providing the power steering components. When I did my conversion, my "new" (junkyard) pitman arm actually had "power steering" - or some abbreviation of it - stamped on it.
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I am in the process of installing power steering in my '66 Ford F100 using parts from a '69 Ford F100. 
It will have a 300 cid Ford straight six engine. The steering column and power steering box are from the '69. My question is which pitman arm do I use? The '66 or '69?
It will have a 300 cid Ford straight six engine. The steering column and power steering box are from the '69. My question is which pitman arm do I use? The '66 or '69?
Bendix P/S: 1966/68 F100/250 2WD, 1969 F100/250 2WD before serial number D96,001.
Ford P/S: 1969 F100/250 2WD & F350 from serial number D96,001.
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Good Morning, ND -
The '69 power steering box is a Saginaw/Ford unit, not a Bendix. I have the '69 pitman arm as well as the '66 pitman arm from the manual steering box. I need to replace the '66 drag link and steering linkage since it is worn out. From the minimal reasearch I've done, it sounds like if I use a '69 drag link and '69 steering linkage connected to the '69 power steering box and '66 I-Beam, I should be okay. Just looking for some expert advice before I spend the money on a new drag link.
While on the subject, O'Reilly's lists two different brands of drag link - one is a MOOG for $140.00+ and the other is an off brand for less than half as much. Any advice on this subject will be greatly appreciated.
Thank You!
Dan M.
The '69 power steering box is a Saginaw/Ford unit, not a Bendix. I have the '69 pitman arm as well as the '66 pitman arm from the manual steering box. I need to replace the '66 drag link and steering linkage since it is worn out. From the minimal reasearch I've done, it sounds like if I use a '69 drag link and '69 steering linkage connected to the '69 power steering box and '66 I-Beam, I should be okay. Just looking for some expert advice before I spend the money on a new drag link.
While on the subject, O'Reilly's lists two different brands of drag link - one is a MOOG for $140.00+ and the other is an off brand for less than half as much. Any advice on this subject will be greatly appreciated.
Thank You!
Dan M.
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