ididit Retrofit Steering Column: 1973-77 Ford Truck User Manual

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Wiring

If your wiring is still intact, you

could use your original plug. You

would plug one wire at a time

(matching the original colors

on both sides) into the original

terminal. Unfortunately, most of

the original plugs we were working

with were cracked or damaged.

ididit has provided an extra set

of connectors and terminals with

this column. You will have to plug

each wire terminal into these plugs before installation. Remember that

these wires have to match the color on the adjoining side.

Rag joint installation

It is easier to install the rag-joint

onto the column before installing the

column. To install this joint, identify the

3/4DD end and remove the setscrews

and jam nuts. Slip the joint over the

shaft 7/8 of an inch and install the

setscrews into the threaded holes. This

should create a witness mark where

the set screws will hit. Now remove

the setscrews and the joint. With a

center punch, create a prick mark so

you can use a ¼ inch drill bit and create a relief for the setscrew. This

relief only needs to be approximately 3/16 inch deep.

Now install the rag-joint onto the column using locktite on the setscrews

and jam nuts.

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