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I recently bought a 74 ford e-100. I got it home and running condition, hopped in and took a drive. Scared the snot out of me.the steering was very loose. I started asking around and found out that they were known for that problem. The frame had a bad habit of rotting out around the steering box. what i want to know is : is there some kind of spring horn/perch kit available to replace this section of the frame or do i need to rely on a very good welder/fabricator to repair this. or maybe a combination of the two. I had a friend of mine look at it , who is in that field of work and he told me i might be able to find something like that but did not know where to look for it. He told me he could do it but at a 600-800 dollar price tag it kind of surprised me. and he said that wasn't a firm price. what do you think.
The welding and fabrication price sounds about right. You might be able to find a partial frame section at a local bone yard. I don't know of anyone selling a replacement kit but my stock answer for “where can I find….” Is to latch on to a copy of Hemmings Motor News, the old car hobbies classified bible. There are many companies that supply parts for old cars and you will find them in Hemmings. www.hemmings.com
Brad
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| Comment | thank you for your time and your answer. you have been very helpful. i had actually forgotten about hemmings. its not the answer i wanted but reality is definitely not what you always want to hear. its an old classic and thats just how it needs to be repaired. thank you again | ||
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Brad Sears
Expertise
All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.
Experience
Automotive tech instructor.
Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's.
Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's
TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated.
Auto instructor for the following companies:
Fram
Autolyte
Holly
Carter
AMF
Ford Motor
University Of Conn
Blue Hills Technical School
Sugar River Technical Center
Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.
Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.
Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember.
Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.
Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.
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