CliftonK Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 This was hanging out under the hood of my buddies 80 model. Looks like it fits around a dipstick tube or something. But doesn't appear to have a purpose. Think the EID reads E0TA-35540-DA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 I don't think I've ever seen one of those. And I didn't find 35540 in the MPC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliftonK Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 I checked before I took the pictures, it will slip over the dipstick tube. But can't see a point, other than having a convenient spot to tuck and oil rag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Does this truck have manual steering by any chance? It looks like maybe it's a guard for the long input shaft on the manual steering box? I dunno...got me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliftonK Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 Does this truck have manual steering by any chance? It looks like maybe it's a guard for the long input shaft on the manual steering box? I dunno...got me. It may have been manual steering, not sure. It's power steering now, but I don't know if it always was, or he got lucky with the motor I gave him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliftonK Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 It may have been manual steering, not sure. It's power steering now, but I don't know if it always was, or he got lucky with the motor I gave him. I did some investigating, My eyes weren't good enough to read the number, but one of those photos ended up a super high resolution on the computer, number is E0TA-3F540-DA Which brought up a google hit for http://www.icsarchive.org/icsarchive-org/private/Ford%201980-1989%20Truck%20Master%20Parts%20Text/07%201980%20fotpt-axles.pdf It appears to be a guard for the steering shaft :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Voltura Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 I did some investigating, My eyes weren't good enough to read the number, but one of those photos ended up a super high resolution on the computer, number is E0TA-3F540-DA Which brought up a google hit for http://www.icsarchive.org/icsarchive-org/private/Ford%201980-1989%20Truck%20Master%20Parts%20Text/07%201980%20fotpt-axles.pdf It appears to be a guard for the steering shaft :) It is a steering shaft guard and I am pretty sure dad's truck has one on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 It is a steering shaft guard and I am pretty sure dad's truck has one on it. My PS one is different and the "arm" on mine has a hole that fit over 1 of the PS lines to hold it in place. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrl883 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 My PS one is different and the "arm" on mine has a hole that fit over 1 of the PS lines to hold it in place. Dave ---- With the base number of 3S540, it has to do with steering. Give me a few minutes, I'll see if I can find anything on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 With the base number of 3S540, it has to do with steering. Give me a few minutes, I'll see if I can find anything on it. I think I know just were that goes The rag joint cover is a 2 part deal. That is the inner part that I think fits on the box shaft and the rag joint installed. Then there is an outer "bell" type that fits on that part, a tab hooks on a PS line and it covers the rag joint. I didn't have my phone with me when I took the truck to my garage to tighten a hose at the box and needed to move the bell part and saw the part in the picture above. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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