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Floor Pans
75JOE:
Sorry...missed this earlier. Mother in law developed some health problems and passed a couple of weeks ago. Had not touched it in a couple of months until this Saturday. Got the one inch WH body lift installed this weekend. Will hopefully start cutting the rot out this weekend. That is after I get the tension off the steering. Loosened the emergency brake, dropped the shroud and disconnected the shifter linkage but not the steering column. :o
JustaFordGuy:
Sorry to hear about your Mother in-law.
I can't remember how the 75 column is setup but the one on my 77 was able to slide out to make up for the different angle with no problem. I did have to remove it and heat it with a torch to melt some plastic inside that was holding it together. After that it slides in and out no problem.
BTIMMONS:
go with good floor pans...hand fab can be a job - me I was trying to keep my costs down but provide a solid metal repair to look good and last long time. do you have rot in your kick panels?
lonesouth:
I don't remember doing anything with my column other than disconnecting it at the steering box. When I did a 2" on my 73, I didn't have to take the column out either. Both had a double-D extendable lower shaft.
75JOE:
I got the pans from Jeff's. Realized that by the time I tried to fab new ones I would be better off to go the pre-fab route. Kick panels are good fortunately.
Talked to WH today. They said to loosen bolts on both sides of the firewall where the column comes out and that should let it relax. Typing this I am wondering will that cause the steering wheel to push back?
It has factory PS so it has a rag joint.
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