HELP! 71 F250 4x4 4spd column into 76 F250 4x4 formally auto

FordPickup460 · Post by **FordPickup460** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 7:57 pm

Im doing a C6 to Np435 swap in my 76 F250 4x4. I traded my automatic steering column for a manual tranny steering column out of a 71 F250 4x4. Im trying to install the column now, but the column's shaft is going all the way into the coupler on the end of the steering shaft, and the column still isnt through the hole in the floor and its about 4" away from the bolt holes lining up under the dash. Do I need to swap the column shafts back with my 76's shaft? Thats the only thing I can think of, that the 71 had a longer shaft.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:30 pm

same steering gear on both trucks right? saginaw?

FordPickup460 · Post by **FordPickup460** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:57 pm

Well we got it figured out. The 71's shaft inside the column is 3 1/2" longer than the one for my 76. Were swapping them back thursday. Thanks!

460 crew · Post by **460 crew** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:53 am

Just GET-R-Done Trey don't be askin a bunch of questions

FordPickup460 · Post by **FordPickup460** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:33 am

Yeah, who needs to steer anyways?

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HELP! 71 F250 4x4 4spd column into 76 F250 4x4 formally auto

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