Power steering 73-79 ford F100

Yes, you were told correctly....the power steering box is 2 inches longer than the manual steering box, so the steering column has to be 2 inches shorter to compensate for it. You can either swipe a column from a PS-equipped truck or shorten your present column's shaft by 2 inches. You'll also have to get the firewall bracket, since the added length of the steering box means the column goes through the firewall at a slightly different angle, so your old bracket won't work.

There's a tutorial on adding power steering to the '67-'72 range of pickups at

which will give you all the details, since the two eras are virtually identical. In fact, I'm currently in the process of putting a complete front end (steering, suspension, brakes) from a '79 into my '67. Hope this helps. Good luck!

Keith

I've got a 78 f150 4x4 supercab sitting here that hasn't run in over a year: 351M, PS, PB, 410 gears, C6:

I don't know what the parts you're looking for will cost of if what I've got will work for you, but the first $500 can tow it outta here: even if I could afford to fix it, I can't afford to drive it right now (child support is #$#@!$#!@$#@! killing me!) email me if you're interested.

Decoy

gsams wrote:

WHERE do you live? did the 4 wheel drive work when you last parked it?

appreciated,

appreciated,

Thank you for clarifying that up for me, and thanks for the additional information on the firewall bracket. I would have got cheated out of the deal. I'm paying $125 for everything, gear box, pump, brackets, and column, plus hoses and belt, basically everything needed from one truck to another. Thanks alot!

Doh! sorry - Phoenix, AZ And the four wheel drive worked fine at last use - in May 03, I got it through emissions & on the way home she just quit. No spark - suspect either wiring harness or the distrib jumped a tooth (had one of those damn drive through emissions places adjust timing.) I know she needs fuel lines (& probably fuel pump), and the tranny was refusing to go into drive until run for a few minutes in reverse.

I probably put over $20k into this truck over 10 years - but I lost my career in 02, am now working in a call center and child support just caught up with me. $500 is an outright steal, but, on the other hand, I may loose my home in the next 2 months & then I'd just have to leave her sit for the scrapyard - I'd rather see someone put her to good use!

gsams wrote:

If you where within a few hundred miles I'd be on my way to get it. I'm near Louisville, KY, it would be unpractical for me to tow a truck that far. Its a shame your not closer, I am actually looking for a ext. cab 4 wheel drive =[