Steering Bearing/bushing

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Steering Bearing/bushing

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My 1967 F100 2wd has no bearings on the lower end. There was just this plastic bushing. Does this mean I have a column from a 73-79?
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That doesn't look like an original '67 column. Our trucks never had the emergency flasher on the steering column. Didn't start that until the '73-'79 model years. Looks like it's been swapped to a newer model year column. Here's a thread on rebuilding a bump side automatic column. http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... hp?t=72274 that'll show what yours should look like. You're definitely missing some stuff.
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1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
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Thanks Sarge, Do you know how to identify what I actually have so I can rebuild that? Otherwise it is much more work to reinvent the wheel no pun intended...
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This looks more like what you have. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fc/full.aspx?Page=47
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1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
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Turns out it's probably a 78 unit. Tom at Flashback F100s.com was a big help. He directed me to this lower bushing to bearing conversion kit on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/262915374588 .
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