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This is what I did to mine... First I loosened the 4 bolts on the firewall Steering Colum bracket where it passes through the firewall. Then I took out the 2 bolts bolting the colum to the dash& lowering the colum down resting on the seat. I then loosened the 4 bolts on the firewall that holds the brake pedal/steering colum bracket.
Then remove the left 2 (from sitting in drivers seat facing forward) bolts. Now you are ready to move that bracket. Now you grab the part of the bracket closer to the dash & move it to the right about 1 & 1/4in - 1 & 1/2in. now drill 2 new holes in bottom of dash. Remember the last 2 bolts you removed? When you put these back in you will need to put a 2-3 washers between the firewall & the bracket. Then tighten all 4 bolts on this bracket. if you put enough washers between there the bracket should now be relocated to the right Thus lining up your steering wheel.
Now it is time to raise the steering colum back up to the dash & rebolt it in the 2 new holes you drilled.
Now re-tighten the 4 bolts around the Steering colum were it passes through the firewall & YOU ARE DONE. Hope this helped
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Guys quite a few older model cars and trucks are like this.
I am pretty sure I read somewhere in the past, but my theory has always been that it is an early attempt at a safety measure by allowing the column to deflect in a crash. It is not as good as a collapsible column, but it beats being skewed by the steering shaft in a accident.
Like I said, I am sure I have read this in the distant past, but have no supporting information at this time.
Definitely something I'd look into before I changed it!!!
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I never noticed it till someone mentioned it and now it bugs the snot outta me.
I feel the same way, ignorance is bliss.
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So when DID Ford start using collapsible columns on the F-series pickup? Did they also offset these columns, or were they straightened out?
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Well Im sure you are right. but I put 3pt seat belts in mine to keep from being skewered? Just another mod I made..
Oh & when I took off the padded dash now the passenger will hit there head on a metal dash instead of a nice padded one. Unless they are wearing there 3pt seat belt which is required by law.
Anyway sorry if I got carried away just kind of peaved me to be called ignorant.. Better to be peaved than skewered right? LOL
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Sorry don't know, too new for me. :)
I do know that for the cars, GM, AMC and Chrysler got 'em in '66 and Ford in '68. Also, I've heard that the rag joint was a safety feature so the column (spear of death) wasn't directly connected to the steering box. Maybe the combination of the tilt and rag joint helped the column break away from you. Ford was first to come out with the collapsible steering wheel where the hub was recessed.
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Oh & when I took off the padded dash now the passenger will hit there head on a metal dash instead of a nice padded one. Unless they are wearing there 3pt seat belt which is required by law.
I do know the padded dash panel was invented by the makers of the Roman chariots in ancient Rome.
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LOL
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72ranger4x4 wrote:
Well I am sure you are right. But I put 3pt seat belts in mine to keep from being skewered? Just another mod I made..
Although I applaud 3 point belts, and they are a wonderful modification, I've still seen plenty of folks hit steering wheels and windshields even with them.
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72ranger4x4Oh & when I took off the padded dash now the passenger will hit there head on a metal dash instead of a nice padded one. Unless they are wearing there 3pt seat belt which is required by law.
Again, I think you place too much faith in the belts.
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72ranger4x4Anyway sorry if I got carried away just kind of peaved me to be called ignorant.. Better to be peaved than skewered right? LOL
Always better to be peeved than skewered. FWIW I did not read anyone call you ignorant, nor am I doing so now.
Trucks do not have the same FMSS as cars so I do not know when they got collapsible columns if I was guessing mid 70's. I will try to take an informal survey next trip to the yard.
You would be surprised at what goes on in an accident, I have seen footage of a number of crash tests and typically, the upper belt mounting point deflects several inches.
In one particularly notable one of a third generation firebird in a frontal 35mph collision slow motion shows buckles to the rear quarters and roof indicating rear end rise of 6 or so inches, and the upper belt mounting point deflected nearly a foot, but left no damage in these areas after the test. Amazing.
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it's offset to the left for two reason IMO:
easier to fit four people in the cab that way
easier to steer with your elbow resting confidently out of the window (Pete & Pete reference?)
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