ididit Retrofit Steering Column 1978-79 Ford Truck User Manual

Retrot Steering Column

Installation Instructions

for 1978-79 Ford Trucks

For #’s 1170815010, 1170815020, 1170815051

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610 S. Maumee St., Tecumseh, MI 49286

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Instruction #: 8000000043 REV 10/10

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These are the components that come with the column.

(Paintable Steel Column pictured)

1. Column

1. Ford Wire Plug (attached to column)

1. Instructions & Dress Up Kit (2 knobs & levers)

(Dress Up Kit installed on this column)

We will work through this installation using all these parts. For instruction
purposes we will assume your truck is all original and has a factory
manual steering gear box and an OEM harness.

INDEX

REMOVAL.................................................................... 1 & 2

WIRING INSTALLATION............................................2 & 3

FLOOR MOUNT INSTALLATION....................................3

UNDERDASH MOUNT INSTALLATION........................3

INSTALLATION OF KNOBS & LEVERS..........................4

OEM STEERING WHEEL INSTRUCTIONS....................4

REMOVAL of OEM Column: Disconnect positive battery cable.

Please note: This installation may vary if you have a 2 or 4 wheel

drive truck. 2 Wheel drive trucks will have a Rag Joint and 4 wheel
drive trucks will have a u-joint.

1.) Remove the pinch bolt from either one of the joints.

2.) Remove the 4 screws on the dash trim

piece. Carefully remove trim cover. This
part will be re-used.

3.) Remove bolts from the rewall mount

and slide the mount up column.

4.) Disconnect the wire plug from the dash
to the column.

Note: Be very
careful with the release tabs on the plug be­cause of their age they are typically quite
fragile.

5.) Remove the
2 bolts from the
dash mount, but remember the column
will drop when the last bolt is removed.
We recommend that this is done while sit­ting in the vehicle. You could use your
knees to support the steering wheel while
removing the bolts.

6.) A. 2 Wheel Drive: Keep the column in line with the dash bracket
and give a quick tug toward you and the column should pull out from
the rag joint.
B. 4 Wheel Drive: Once the column is loose from the dash exit the
vehicle and set the column/wheel on
the seat. Go to the engine side of the

rewall and use a large regular screw

driver or small chisel and drive, twist or
hammer the u-joint open. Then pull the
column out of the joint. This u-joint will
come off, but it may not be easy to re­move it.

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