Who rebuilds steering columns for these cars?

The column in my car needs to be gone through as there are already obvious issues with it. I sent a request to Steering Column Services in California and unfortunately they do not service these cars.
Anyone know of a place that does?

 

There is really nothing that goes wrong with the steering column in these cars. I have never heard of anyone having to rebuild theirs.

What issues are you having?

 

Are you talking about the bearings going bad? Maybe a bushing? Either one of those issues can be fixed by just replacing those parts. Measure what you have and start searching.

 

There's several things going on and I was skeptical about attempting this, especially since most of my tools are in storage far from where I live. I have some here. But after hearing what it's going to cost I think I'm going to do my best.

 

Tony Augustine repairs Ford tilt columns 1967-73.
He is in Missouri. Fixed columns are much simpler to work on. He probably would do the job.
6t8cougarguy@gmail.com

 

Unless the openings that secure the shift collar to jacket are busted out, not much to fix.

T-bird & Lincolns excepted, majority of Fords in era are basically same. Mostly length varies.

 

thanks guys!

 

I am looking for a new steering column or mine rebuilt to remove the column shifter, any suggestions/

 

I can't really tell you about removing the column shifter to convert to floor but it's been done on these cars but a new a thread will help you too.

 

I converted mine. As said before, there really is nothing to these columns except a couple plastic bearings. To get rid of the three on the tree shifter section, I just replaced it with one from a floor mount. They are hard to find but they are out there. I think you can use ones from other models but you need to research. I did not retain the wheel lock or any of the neutral safety switch assembly with my AOD conversion.

Micah

 

I used the column collars from a 71-73 Mustang to convert over. They fit without modification and were easier to source than Maverick/Comet.