steering question
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steering question
will a power steering (power steering box, pump, res,) from a later truck (73-xx) work on my 68 f100
69 F100 81' 302 / 73' fmx
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re: steering question
It'll be a direct bolt-in...to the frame anyway. However, as fordman states, if your truck has an FE from the factory, the left-side engine stand will either need to be notched for clearance, or you need to find the engine stand from a post-'70 truck. It'll be angled slightly different to clear the box.
I'm using a '79 steering box in my '67. However, I also went with the '79-style steering components, since there are differences in size and shape.
Basically, if you go to use the '73-up steering box in your truck, you'll need to use the Pitman arm from a mid-'71 and older Saginaw box, so it'll mate up with your present steering components.
Read the following links:
http://www.fordification.com/powersteering.htm
http://www.fordification.com/str-susp_variations.htm
I'm using a '79 steering box in my '67. However, I also went with the '79-style steering components, since there are differences in size and shape.
Basically, if you go to use the '73-up steering box in your truck, you'll need to use the Pitman arm from a mid-'71 and older Saginaw box, so it'll mate up with your present steering components.
Read the following links:
http://www.fordification.com/powersteering.htm
http://www.fordification.com/str-susp_variations.htm
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re: steering question
I'm thinking of putting p/s on my 72, it has a 400 in it, will I need to change anything??
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