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drfromnc · 10-16-2023, 09:14 AM

The details; 34 pickup, 59a engine, reds header (for 34 w/ f100 box), f100 steering box, 34 steering tube and column drop, 34 dash panel. Cab is bolted in place but not shimmed as door and hood is not fitted yet.

So far I have followed Vern Tardels modifications to install f100 box and all is well except this step “ insert the sleeve of the steering box through the flange and the frame with 1/2” protruding to the outside. “

With the box in place as described above the steering tube hits the steering tube notch in the bottom of firewall. It appears as though I need to cut away one side of this factory notch? Does this sound right?

It also appears that the steering tube will be roughly 1/2” too long to allow the column drop holes to alight with dash mounting holes? This can be easily trimmed at the bottom of tube with tin snips.

10-16-2023, 09:14 AM	#1
drfromnc Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Smithfield, NC Posts: 344	F100 steering box in 34 pickup The details; 34 pickup, 59a engine, reds header (for 34 w/ f100 box), f100 steering box, 34 steering tube and column drop, 34 dash panel. Cab is bolted in place but not shimmed as door and hood is not fitted yet. So far I have followed Vern Tardels modifications to install f100 box and all is well except this step “ insert the sleeve of the steering box through the flange and the frame with 1/2” protruding to the outside. “ With the box in place as described above the steering tube hits the steering tube notch in the bottom of firewall. It appears as though I need to cut away one side of this factory notch? Does this sound right? It also appears that the steering tube will be roughly 1/2” too long to allow the column drop holes to alight with dash mounting holes? This can be easily trimmed at the bottom of tube with tin snips.