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kwisor · 05-14-2016, 05:01 PM

hello all
I went to attach the steering column to the gas tank bracket and it is about 2.5 inches to low and will not go up any feather has anyone else had this problem if so how do I fix it
thank you
kevin 1930 tudor

kwisor · 05-14-2016, 05:10 PM

here is a photo

J Franklin · 05-14-2016, 05:10 PM

Are the bolts at the frame loose enough? Anything bent?

kwisor · 05-14-2016, 05:14 PM

bolts are loose don't know if anything bent dose not look like it but never know

29spcoupe · 05-14-2016, 05:18 PM

Are the spark and throttle rods possibly binding on something? Try disconnecting the linkage and see if the column will go up more.

Tom Wesenberg · 05-14-2016, 05:19 PM

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No effect on your problem, but the column looks like it needs to be rotated CCW some.

Frames normally bend at the rear motor mount, so even a bend there shouldn't cause your problem.
Do you have wood bocks that are too thick?

aonemarine · 05-14-2016, 05:21 PM

is this something you took apart or a bunch of parts your putting together? Car wide that is...Victoria's columns hang lower, but im not sure if there is any frame difference other than body mount holes...I should add they ave a spacer between the column and tank bracket....

Brentwood Bob · 05-14-2016, 05:28 PM

Look at the body blocks. The positioning of the blocks is possibly the problem.

Bob C · 05-14-2016, 05:30 PM

Try turning the steering wheel. Just a guess maybe the column is down and when you try to lift it the wheels are on the ground and the pitman arm can't move.

Bob

Brentwood Bob · 05-14-2016, 05:43 PM

Try this.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ht=body+blocks

kwisor · 05-14-2016, 05:53 PM

the body blocks are in correctly this is the column from the car when I took it apart

Big hammer · 05-14-2016, 05:55 PM

What Bob said! Turn the wheel and hold it will stay in place for you to start the lower half

BILL WILLIAMSON · 05-14-2016, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big hammer

What Bob said! Turn the wheel and hold it will stay in place for you to start the lower half

If all else fails, break out the "BIG HAMMER"
Bill W.

kwisor · 05-14-2016, 06:10 PM

I got it guess just to old no strength I used a floor jack went right in thanks for the help
kevin

05-14-2016, 05:01 PM	#1
kwisor Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: lexington sc Posts: 456	first problem putting car togeather need help hello all I went to attach the steering column to the gas tank bracket and it is about 2.5 inches to low and will not go up any feather has anyone else had this problem if so how do I fix it thank you kevin 1930 tudor

05-14-2016, 05:10 PM	#3
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,963	Re: first problem putting car togeather need help Are the bolts at the frame loose enough? Anything bent?

05-14-2016, 05:14 PM	#4
kwisor Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: lexington sc Posts: 456	Re: first problem putting car togeather need help bolts are loose don't know if anything bent dose not look like it but never know

05-14-2016, 05:18 PM	#5
29spcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Rhinebeck, NY Posts: 762	Re: first problem putting car togeather need help Are the spark and throttle rods possibly binding on something? Try disconnecting the linkage and see if the column will go up more.

05-14-2016, 05:19 PM	#6
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: first problem putting car togeather need help Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) No effect on your problem, but the column looks like it needs to be rotated CCW some. Frames normally bend at the rear motor mount, so even a bend there shouldn't cause your problem. Do you have wood bocks that are too thick?

05-14-2016, 05:21 PM	#7
aonemarine Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Delaware Posts: 252	Re: first problem putting car togeather need help is this something you took apart or a bunch of parts your putting together? Car wide that is...Victoria's columns hang lower, but im not sure if there is any frame difference other than body mount holes...I should add they ave a spacer between the column and tank bracket....

05-14-2016, 05:28 PM	#8
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,246	Re: first problem putting car togeather need help Look at the body blocks. The positioning of the blocks is possibly the problem.

05-14-2016, 05:30 PM	#9
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,754	Re: first problem putting car togeather need help Try turning the steering wheel. Just a guess maybe the column is down and when you try to lift it the wheels are on the ground and the pitman arm can't move. Bob

05-14-2016, 05:43 PM	#10
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,246	Re: first problem putting car togeather need help Try this. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ht=body+blocks

05-14-2016, 05:53 PM	#11
kwisor Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: lexington sc Posts: 456	Re: first problem putting car togeather need help the body blocks are in correctly this is the column from the car when I took it apart

05-14-2016, 05:55 PM	#12
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,131	Re: first problem putting car togeather need help What Bob said! Turn the wheel and hold it will stay in place for you to start the lower half

05-14-2016, 06:10 PM	#14
kwisor Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: lexington sc Posts: 456	Re: first problem putting car togeather need help I got it guess just to old no strength I used a floor jack went right in thanks for the help kevin