ididit Retrofit Steering Column: 1965 Falcon - Manual (Page 7)

If you have purchased a shift indicator
for your column shift column this
is the time to install it. Follow the
instructions that were provided, but
please note that there is a large bolt
head that sits dead center on the top
of the column. Also if you install the
turn signal lever and move it to the
neutral position it should be level.
(Figure 9)
INSTALLING YOUR IDIDIT COLUMN
You will need to center the gearbox
travel. To do this, count the turns
while rotating completely from right
to left then rotate back 1/2 as much.
(So if the count was 5 turns then
go back 2 ½ turns) Now reinstall
the gearbox to the frame along with
the idler arm mount. Line up the 4
alignment teeth and re-attach the
pitman arm. (Figure 10)
You will notice on the provided floor
mount that it has a knock out for a clutch.
If you will not be using a clutch DO NOT
use the small triangle piece. The floor
mount and gasket should be installed with
the gasket against the floor steel and the
mount tabs pointing towards the driver
followed by the carpet jute and then carpet.
We recommend not using the rubber trim
piece as it will not work with the clamp
from the mount. (Figure 11) Once the floor
mount is in place, loosely tighten the 6
screws.
To prevent scratching, apply about 4 inches of masking tape around the
bottom of the column then slide the floor mount clamp up the column and
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Figure 11
Figure 10
Figure 9