steering in '68 mustang

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bigshrek76 - 07 Jul 2007 18:02 GMT

hello to all,
i own a 68 coupe and i am currently in the rebuild process. i need to
know how to identify whether i have a short shaft of long shaft on the
steering gear.

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Spike - 08 Jul 2007 00:02 GMT

>hello to all,
>i own a 68 coupe and i am currently in the rebuild process. i need to
>know how to identify whether i have a short shaft of long shaft on the
>steering gear.

Long shaft was used on 65-57 models. Short shaft on 68-70 models.

The long shaft includes the steering box and goes all the way up
through the column.

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.boB - 08 Jul 2007 00:03 GMT

> hello to all,
> i own a 68 coupe and i am currently in the rebuild process. i need to
> know how to identify whether i have a short shaft of long shaft on the
> steering gear.

Just take a look at the shaft as it comes out of the
steering box. If there's a rag joint, it's a short
shaft.

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2006 FXDI hot rod
2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92
1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver
1965 FFR Cobra - 427W EFI, Damn Fast.

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