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JAKEFORD · 09-04-2015, 12:29 PM

I have a 1971 F250 with manual steering. I also have the power steering box. column and steering wheel, pump and hoses from a mid 1980's pickup.

How can I determine if they will work in the 71 without taking it apart?

Does anyone have a parts number list?

Thanks

CarlG · 09-04-2015, 01:02 PM

Power Steering was available as a factory option in '71, so you might be able to compare parts with what was stock in '71 to what you have now. The pump (& brackets, pulleys) would depend on the engine you have vs the engine on the donor vehicle. Seems like I had to get different brackets when I put a 460 in my '71 F100

JAKEFORD · 09-04-2015, 01:43 PM

I have a 360 in my 71 and I think the donor was a 302. I can make the brackets if I have to but am concerned with the box and steering column. I understand the lengths might be different.

The steering wheel is the same.

darrell · 09-04-2015, 02:22 PM

ford built a whole new truck in 80.i wouldnt thing much would fit but cant say for sure.

flatheadmurre · 09-04-2015, 02:34 PM

Powersteering pumps is flow and pressure regulated.
So you can adjust them to whatever you need.
Flow is restricted by a plunge with a hole in it bigger hole higher flow.
For the mudtrucks we drill them out big

Just find out what you steering box needs and set the max pressure first.
Then you can experiment with flow.
To high flow and it gets nervous.

craig · 09-06-2015, 08:43 PM

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It won't work. The box is where you will have a major problem. The sector shaft on the 71 is considerably longer than what is on 80 and later pickups. As mentioned, 80 and later was a completely different vehicle, the steering linkage is in front of the axle, behind on your 71. About the only similarity is it still has twin I beams.
Where I live the u pull type wrecking yards are full of the style box you need, maybe it's worth a look where you are

hoss73ford · 09-13-2015, 08:08 PM

You need to go with something no later than 1979. Best to get everything you need from the donor truck. I scrapped a '72 and the PS is going in a '69, even the '72 column (original '69 wheel fits)

willowbilly3 · 09-15-2015, 05:41 AM

I've done several with proper vintage parts, and even then Ford had some different columns and lengths during the 67-72 run. I'm not too sure you can easily use the 73-79 column in a 71. Maybe you should take a stroll through Fordification site. Keith has amassed a wealth of info on the 67-72 trucks.

GreenMonster48 · 09-15-2015, 07:06 AM

I second the Fordification.com recommendation.

09-04-2015, 12:29 PM	#1
JAKEFORD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania Posts: 154	1971 F250 Power Steering I have a 1971 F250 with manual steering. I also have the power steering box. column and steering wheel, pump and hoses from a mid 1980's pickup. How can I determine if they will work in the 71 without taking it apart? Does anyone have a parts number list? Thanks

09-04-2015, 01:02 PM	#2
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: 1971 F250 Power Steering Power Steering was available as a factory option in '71, so you might be able to compare parts with what was stock in '71 to what you have now. The pump (& brackets, pulleys) would depend on the engine you have vs the engine on the donor vehicle. Seems like I had to get different brackets when I put a 460 in my '71 F100 __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

09-04-2015, 01:43 PM	#3
JAKEFORD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania Posts: 154	Re: 1971 F250 Power Steering I have a 360 in my 71 and I think the donor was a 302. I can make the brackets if I have to but am concerned with the box and steering column. I understand the lengths might be different. The steering wheel is the same.

09-04-2015, 02:22 PM	#4
darrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: p.e.i. Posts: 1,060	Re: 1971 F250 Power Steering ford built a whole new truck in 80.i wouldnt thing much would fit but cant say for sure.

09-04-2015, 02:34 PM	#5
flatheadmurre Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,045	Re: 1971 F250 Power Steering Powersteering pumps is flow and pressure regulated. So you can adjust them to whatever you need. Flow is restricted by a plunge with a hole in it bigger hole higher flow. For the mudtrucks we drill them out big Just find out what you steering box needs and set the max pressure first. Then you can experiment with flow. To high flow and it gets nervous.

09-06-2015, 08:43 PM	#6
craig Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: The Inland Empire of Washington State Posts: 368	Re: 1971 F250 Power Steering Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It won't work. The box is where you will have a major problem. The sector shaft on the 71 is considerably longer than what is on 80 and later pickups. As mentioned, 80 and later was a completely different vehicle, the steering linkage is in front of the axle, behind on your 71. About the only similarity is it still has twin I beams. Where I live the u pull type wrecking yards are full of the style box you need, maybe it's worth a look where you are

09-13-2015, 08:08 PM	#7
hoss73ford Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 142	Re: 1971 F250 Power Steering You need to go with something no later than 1979. Best to get everything you need from the donor truck. I scrapped a '72 and the PS is going in a '69, even the '72 column (original '69 wheel fits)

09-15-2015, 05:41 AM	#8
willowbilly3 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Black Hills, SD Posts: 577	Re: 1971 F250 Power Steering I've done several with proper vintage parts, and even then Ford had some different columns and lengths during the 67-72 run. I'm not too sure you can easily use the 73-79 column in a 71. Maybe you should take a stroll through Fordification site. Keith has amassed a wealth of info on the 67-72 trucks.

09-15-2015, 07:06 AM	#9
GreenMonster48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Enfield Connecticut Posts: 559	Re: 1971 F250 Power Steering I second the Fordification.com recommendation.