65-6 power steering install. I'm lovin it

f100jim · Post by **f100jim** » February 11, 2011, 8:08 am

I'm about done installing power steering on a guy's 66.took it out for a test drive..... he's gonna love it!!I wished I could work on these trucks for a living.Anyway I thought I'd throw up some pics.(Yes it's the bendix box,but I don't have a problem with them)

All I lack is a vacuum line for the new brake booster and jumper wires for the brake light switch and IT'S PAY DAY!

Blackwaterforge · Post by **Blackwaterforge** » February 11, 2011, 8:25 am

Were did you find the pump bracket?

Hawkrod · Post by **Hawkrod** » February 11, 2011, 8:58 am

Pump brackets are not too tough to find for FE's. They fit 65-69 trucks. There are two different kinds though, the trucks with AC use brackets with a built in AC idler pulley. Hawkrod

f100jim · Post by **f100jim** » February 11, 2011, 9:23 am

Blackwaterforge wrote:Were did you find the pump bracket?

It came off a 68 f100 with 360? no air which had the Saginaw gear and auto trans.

f100jim · Post by **f100jim** » February 11, 2011, 9:28 am

Hawkrod wrote:Pump brackets are not too tough to find for FE's. They fit 65-69 trucks. There are two different kinds though, the trucks with AC use brackets with a built in AC idler pulley. Hawkrod

Got a question, Got another bracket set up that positions the pump lower on the engine with no place for ac idler pulley. Any ideas on that one?I can get pics later of it .

jmf66 · Post by **jmf66** » February 11, 2011, 2:14 pm

Looks like you didn't have to bend the shift levers. Did you have to shorten the steering column?

f100jim · Post by **f100jim** » February 11, 2011, 3:14 pm

jmf66 wrote:Looks like you didn't have to bend the shift levers. Did you have to shorten the steering column?

No that's the beauty of doing the bendix box , but I recommend getting the correct shaft for the bendix which is about 5/8" shorter than the manual steering shaft.Everything else stays . While I was into the column, I redone the shifter with a better tube and collar and took all the slop out of it.

jmf66 · Post by **jmf66** » February 11, 2011, 3:27 pm

ahhh... I forgot about the Bendix being smaller. I just mounted a Saginaw box and will tackle the column next. I'll need to shorten it and I guess bend the shift levers to accomodate the shorter shaft. Glad to know that the conversion is worth it.

f100jim · Post by **f100jim** » February 11, 2011, 6:56 pm

jmf66 wrote:ahhh... I forgot about the Bendix being smaller. I just mounted a Saginaw box and will tackle the column next. I'll need to shorten it and I guess bend the shift levers to accommodate the shorter shaft. Glad to know that the conversion is worth it.

If you can find a 69-76? 3sp column shift steering column,they're set up for the saginaw gear. Then just change the dash bracket or add some spacers and your set.