power steering modification question

69rangerf100 · Post by **69rangerf100** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:00 am

ok i have read the thread several time about doing the conversion from MS to PS. the steering gear box that i have is a FoMoCo box. i have my original steering column that has the three on the tree for MS. what i am not clear on is if with the FoMoCo box is wheitheror not i have to shorten the column? any input would be greatly appreciated.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 2:53 pm

the manual three speed won't work with a ford box. it is too long. the shifter arrms will hit t he firewall and the bracket under the dash wont bolt up. it will be outof place.

69rangerf100 · Post by **69rangerf100** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 6:35 pm

ok, new question what are my options for getting a working column that will still have the column shift?

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:53 pm

for a three speed? narrow to none. those are your chances fo rfinding a power steering 3 speed column.

69rangerf100 · Post by **69rangerf100** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:29 pm

ok so i guess my only option is to put a floor shift in and find a steering column for a munual from a factory floor shift truck that had PS right

FreakysFords · Post by **FreakysFords** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:12 pm

69rangerf100 wrote:ok so i guess my only option is to put a floor shift in and find a steering column for a munual from a factory floor shift truck that had PS right

I have a PS 3sp column in my 69 Ranger that'll be coming out this coming weekend. Someone's removed the shift lever, so I'm sure it'd need rebuilt, but that's no bid deal.

69rangerf100 · Post by **69rangerf100** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:24 pm

i have heard that there are some pretty good salvage yards out in alabama. have you ever run across any 3 spd PS columns out there

FreakysFords · Post by **FreakysFords** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:28 pm

Yup. I butchered one not too long ago for my Niece's go buggy.

You also have a good U Pull It not far from you.

69rangerf100 · Post by **69rangerf100** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:31 pm

really were at the only ones that i know of is in norcross and conley, ga. dont really want to drive to the otherside of atlanta and come up empty handed

69rangerf100 · Post by **69rangerf100** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:57 am

thanks for the advice peanutman. i am no where near being ready to put my truck on the road. i am still in the tear down and body work stage so i have all the time in the world right now.

69rangerf100 · Post by **69rangerf100** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:49 pm

ok new question what is the length of a power steering column for a ford gear box?

convincor · Post by **convincor** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:23 pm

dimensions can be found here- http://www.fordification.com/steering-column.htm

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