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Will a '71 F250 steering box fit a '65 F100?
Posted: November 13, 2006, 12:22 am
by Comet
I have a buddy that just bought a '65 F100 and wants to put PS in it. I have an extra box from a '71 F250. Will it fit and is this a good swap or should he look elsewhere? $ is an issue.
Posted: November 13, 2006, 3:23 am
by ICEMAN6166
it will fit, f100 and f250 use the same but there are steering column issues to consider.if you still have the f250 column, that will be easy.the 3 spoke 65 steering wheel will fit on the newer column as he probably does not want the 2 spoke ugly wheel.
Posted: November 13, 2006, 8:07 pm
by chaser1602
I have a 75 f250 in my 65.If you use the original column it has to be shortened.Not hard to do.
Posted: November 13, 2006, 8:09 pm
by Comet
Hmm, ok thanks Ice. I don't still have the column, but I do happen to have a spare '65 col. sitting around. I don't see a lot of difference in the two cols ('71 v '65).
Posted: November 13, 2006, 8:09 pm
by Comet
Ah, ok Chaser, thanks. Yeah, that's not a problem
Posted: November 13, 2006, 8:21 pm
by chaser1602
I don't see a lot of difference in the two cols ('71 v '65
the non P/S shafts are longer but look the same
Posted: November 13, 2006, 9:49 pm
by cdherman
www.fordification.com
65-66 are like manual columns from 67 until whenever they stopped putting manual steering in.
So the 67-72 guys have us covered. Read all about it over there. Very good FAQ, pics etc.
Posted: November 13, 2006, 10:47 pm
by 6166 Junkyard Dog
One thing to beware of is that on the F-250 Trucks gear boxes are the same but the F-250 can have a Pitman Arm that is the same as the 100 or it can have the Pitman Arm that was used on the 250 & 350 Trucks depending on what the GVWR'S are for that truck, one drops down on the 250/350 trucks 100/250 's is kind of even with a little drop
Posted: November 14, 2006, 2:48 pm
by Comet
Junk yard, mine is a Camper Special, so I bet it's the heavier duty pitman arm. Thanks guys.