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Topic: 73' Tilt Steering Column
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skips69
Gearhead Posts: 176
From: Catlin, IL USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 01-31-2002 02:13 PM
   
I just aquired a car with this option. It locks into several different places like it should, but there is also quite a bit of play in each position. Is this normal or does anyone know before I tear it down of a common problem with these to get this way - something came loose, an often broken item, etc? Thanks for any help.
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Dave Witthoeft
Gearhead Posts: 1952
From: IL.
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 02-01-2002 07:40 AM
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Originally posted by skips69:
I just aquired a car with this option. It locks into several different places like it should, but there is also quite a bit of play in each position. Is this normal or does anyone know before I tear it down of a common problem with these to get this way - something came loose, an often broken item, etc? Thanks for any help.
Mines preaty slopy too. Time for a rebuild. March 1999 Mustang Monthly. Page 80. Hope that helps.  ------------------
MCA# 48755
71 Mach 1
69 Fastback
92 F-150
M&M#884
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skips69
Gearhead Posts: 176
From: Catlin, IL USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 02-01-2002 04:59 PM
Thank you, I have all issues back to 95', I will check that out.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 29373
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-01-2002 09:09 PM
From the ones I've seen, I've very happy mine doesn't have it. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC
MCA Member # 47773
Of all the things I've lost, my mind is what I miss the most.
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 1233
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 05-21-2002 07:04 AM
Hmmm, that's not a glowing endorsement Steve. I have a 68 tilt steering column I was planning on installing one day. Anyone with a 68 advise me against this?
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5395
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 05-21-2002 08:43 AM
Yes! It's a very bad idea!! Am enclosing $25.00 American funds, send at once!! LOL!! Seriously...I acqurired a tilt for my 68 recently. It's very tight and am planning to install it. I like them but I have seen some that ARE sloppy! Am not going to bother with the tilt away part, though. Too big a hassle. Next owner can have that pleasure!
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 29373
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 05-21-2002 08:10 PM
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Originally posted by Fastback68:
Hmmm, that's not a glowing endorsement Steve. I have a 68 tilt steering column I was planning on installing one day. Anyone with a 68 advise me against this?
I was only talking about the '71-'73 models. I don't know how good the earlier models were. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
MCA Member # 47773 "Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd."
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PONYMAN
Gearhead Posts: 219
From: Ardmore, Ok. USA
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 05-21-2002 09:43 PM
Steve, are they really that bad? I have been looking for a nice one at a good price for my 72. That way I could run the original steering wheel without it digging about an in and a half into my legs.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 29373
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 05-22-2002 05:58 PM
Maybe it was just the three I looked at. After that I just decided to stick with my fixed column. If you find a good one, go for it. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
MCA Member # 47773 "Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd."
- Voltaire
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