Every truck has just one bolt like this...what is it used for?
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#15 - Sept. 30, 2007
Every truck has just one bolt like this...what is it used for?
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re: #15 - Sept. 30, 2007
Is it the bolt for the coupler on the steering shaft?
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If it Looks good and Works good then it's ok by me. Everything has its issues from time to time...
69 SWB (project) & 69 Highboy (driver/project)
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sure looks like it.
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re: #15 - Sept. 30, 2007
Yep, you got it, Thunderfoot! That's the bolt that holds the rag joint to the steering box input shaft. For those who don't know, the steering box shaft has a notch in it to clear this bolt, and securely locks it on.
Sheesh....11 minutes! That's gotta be a new record! Of course, I kinda figured that one was, for some.
Sheesh....11 minutes! That's gotta be a new record! Of course, I kinda figured that one was, for some.
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My '67 restoration video
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re: #15 - Sept. 30, 2007
That was a guess, as I haven't actually taken the one on my truck apart yet, but that is the same bolt on my 68 mustang steering... Only bolt with 12 point head on it that I could think of Shayne
I'm not "Brand Loyal" Ford-Chevy-Dodge-Toyota I have them all, one even cross mixed...
If it Looks good and Works good then it's ok by me. Everything has its issues from time to time...
69 SWB (project) & 69 Highboy (driver/project)
http://s197.photobucket.com/albums/aa29 ... d%20truck/
http://www.fordification.com/galleries/ ... ?cat=10399
I'm not "Brand Loyal" Ford-Chevy-Dodge-Toyota I have them all, one even cross mixed...
If it Looks good and Works good then it's ok by me. Everything has its issues from time to time...
69 SWB (project) & 69 Highboy (driver/project)
http://s197.photobucket.com/albums/aa29 ... d%20truck/
http://www.fordification.com/galleries/ ... ?cat=10399
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Re: #15 - Sept. 30, 2007
You wouldnt believe how long it took me to find the socket that fit that bolt when i was disasembling my 68 f250. I almost gave up on saving the ps off that truck because of that bolt.
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Re: #15 - Sept. 30, 2007
If you have a 11 mm it takes it off so does a 12 point 3/8s
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Re: #15 - Sept. 30, 2007
I used a wrench, what a PITA! Not to mention the back.ak-1970-360 wrote:You wouldnt believe how long it took me to find the socket that fit that bolt when i was disasembling my 68 f250. I almost gave up on saving the ps off that truck because of that bolt.
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