by hud Tue Sep 29, 2015 10:18 amI have a 66 econoline pickup, I have a lot of play in the steering wheel when driving. is this normal?
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diamond dave
hud
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steering when driving
hud- Number of posts : 23
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diamond dave- Number of posts : 565
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econoline boxes are commonly worn out. they can be reconditioned. still some people out there doing it. get a repair manual and attempt to adjust it first. when I sold my last econoline, I gave the new owner 2 good spare boxes. figured he would need one eventually.
hud- Number of posts : 23
Location : louisville, ky
Registration date : 2012-03-05
ok, thanks, I will look into it.
Barnabas- Vintage-Vans Listings Manager
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Also check to be sure the steering box is bolted tight to the frame.
RipVanArkie- Moderator
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Also, don't forget to check all the other parts in the steering that could be worn. Any more than 2" of travel in the steering wheel needs to be addressed for certain.
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SuperJason- Number of posts : 95
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Two inches?!?!?!? I knew my steering was bad, but I have like 90-degrees of slop. :-(
RipVanArkie- Moderator
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SuperJason wrote:Two inches?!?!?!? I knew my steering was bad, but I have like 90-degrees of slop. :-(
If yours is that bad, it doesn't need to be on the road! As a kid growing up, every time I got a new ride and said anything to dad about an engine build, I always got the "It doesn't need to run if it wont stop 'n steer".
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Later,
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2013 MidSouth Econoline Meet
Host of the MidSouth Econoline Meet, Petit Jean State Park, AR
1967 Econoline Pickup
1966 Econoline Supervan
1967 Econoline 8-door regular van
1965 ChevyVan, Cargo, 250/3speed
1964 Econoline 8-door Window Van, 4spd
1966 Falcon SuperVan, Automatic
Twinpilot001- Number of posts : 6186
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Get That Steering box =REBUILT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
