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i switched to power steering and need a new engine perce for my 390 does any one know what will fit i found 3 at a p'n'p 1 is in 79 with a 390 1 is in a 70 with six banger and the other is in 68 with a 302 thanks for the help
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You probably have already read it but here is the tutorial from this site and it has a discussion of the engine perch issue. It might not answer your exact question though.

http://www.fordification.com/powersteering.htm
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The main thing to look for is a 2WD '68-'79 truck with either an I-6 or a 360/390 with a Saginaw power steering box. Just swipe the left perch from that truck. Or you can just notch the one you have for clearance.

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What exactly are we looking at in the photo Keith?
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That's the driver's-side perch on my parts truck...sorry, it's a little greasy. The dark glob in the upper section is the Saginaw box, and you can see how the perch was trimmed to fit around the box.
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take the one from the 79.
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i notched one before but this truck is ending up being a complete frame up resto i thought the one from the 79 would work just wanted to make sure thanks for the help guys
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this is where i found when going from fe to sb stands the holes on the top frame of my truck where staggered . I set it up on the right side squared to the front cradle cross memeber and the exhaust manifold nor the header would clear the p/s box. When I used the ones on the left and squared up the exhaust fit like it belonged there.

I'm not sure if the scenario is the same if changing from sb to fe stands but could be food for thought

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I'm sorry keith I just don't see it.
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i took me three times to see it look for the notch around the box and then look down to see the perch seperately from the crossmember
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Must be my screen cause I just not seeing it.

All I see is a black, greasy item going up and down in the pic. and what looks like a piece of the frame coming out and going to the right.

That must be the perch.
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I have a better camera now, I'll get a better picture of that this weekend. But in the meantime...here's a shot from a slightly different angle. Between the two you should be able to make it out.

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is there any oil in the engine or is it all in the picture?
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Now I see it keith.

For some reason the different angle brought it all out.
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i thought the orig. pic was of the crossmember. :lol:
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