Toyota Power steering Conversion
Posted: August 27, 2008, 12:24 am
I have just finished rebuilding a 1964 M100 (the Mercury version of the F100) with several upgrades: fuel injected V8, four speed automatic transmission (with a column shift), disc brakes and a Toyota power steering box.
Like many of you I read the articles about the Toyota power steering conversion for the 53 to 60 trucks and that it should be an easy fit into the 60 to 64 models.
Yes it can be done, is it a weekend job no way.
I had to rework the steering column, the steering shaft stops 1" before the floor board, shifter tube stops about 2 1/2" before the floor board just to get the 2 U joints in so that the shafts will align.
The custom pitman arm and new adjustable drag link have given the clearance needed to stop the front tire from rubbing on the pitman arm.
Like many of you I read the articles about the Toyota power steering conversion for the 53 to 60 trucks and that it should be an easy fit into the 60 to 64 models.
Yes it can be done, is it a weekend job no way.
I had to rework the steering column, the steering shaft stops 1" before the floor board, shifter tube stops about 2 1/2" before the floor board just to get the 2 U joints in so that the shafts will align.
The custom pitman arm and new adjustable drag link have given the clearance needed to stop the front tire from rubbing on the pitman arm.