Author Topic: 1968 Mustang Steering Column Locking Nut  (Read 198 times)

Offline Craners

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1968 Mustang Steering Column Locking Nut
« on: April 01, 2025, 02:42:30 PM »
Searching for one lock nut for my steering column

I believe it is type hi-hex cone lock nut.
See attached photos. 
Any assistance is appreciated. 

Thank you
Fran

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Re: 1968 Mustang Steering Column Locking Nut
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2025, 05:42:42 PM »
Part numbers are available in this forums library under topic "Mustang Hardware Spreadsheet 67-68". There are two files in that topic, one by part number, PN06 (the 06 is the revision) and the second by use, aka application, AP06. They are keyed to the Mustang Assembly Manuals, which I highly recommend you investing for your car.
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Re: 1968 Mustang Steering Column Locking Nut
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2025, 10:26:18 PM »
Good call on the MPB, it?s called out correctly there for a tilt assembly. The assembly manual seems to lack that detail. 
Using the AMK Products Guide to Ford Fasteners.. verified PN 379930-S called out is what I?m looking for.
AMK PN B-10478.  $4 for package.
Thanks for the reminder to double check assembly manual with MPB
I?ll call AMK in the morning and get that added to the order I placed today. 

Fran
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Re: 1968 Mustang Steering Column Locking Nut
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2025, 05:54:50 PM »
Good call on the MPB, it?s called out correctly there for a tilt assembly. The assembly manual seems to lack that detail. 
Using the AMK Products Guide to Ford Fasteners.. verified PN 379930-S called out is what I?m looking for.
What does the abbreviation "MPB" refer to?
The correct Ford hardware part number is 55736-S2 as shown on the 1968 Mustang Chassis Assembly manual (AM0025) pg68 (available at AMK), Ford part number 379930-S7 was used on 1967. In the 75 edition of "Ford Car Parts" (the infamous MPC), Ford part number 379930-S(7) is shown as a SERVICE REPLACEMENT number for 1968, NOT an Assembly Line first used item.
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Re: 1968 Mustang Steering Column Locking Nut
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2025, 08:28:26 PM »
In the 75 edition of "Ford Car Parts" (the infamous MPC), ...
Jim

Jim, how is the MPC "infamous"?  I've often wondered.
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Re: 1968 Mustang Steering Column Locking Nut
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2025, 10:17:41 PM »
Jim, how is the MPC "infamous"?  I've often wondered.
For the simple reason that it is "slang" and the real title of the document is Ford Car Parts.
Jim
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