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    Fork bracket thingy under driver's dash

    Putting the Tan Lady back together after changing the heat blend door actuator and I came across this fork looking thingy:

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    Looks like its supposed to go somewhere, but I didn't see this part when I was taking things apart. It lines up perfectly with the left stud closest to the firewall that holds the steering wheel in place.... is it supposed to be bolted up with that (between the steering wheel bracket and the mounting surface?

    Fuck me, it was all going so smoothly too.
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    1997 Crown Vic - Mostly rust free, moderate mileage. On the road... but far from perfect. **SOLD**
    1985 Crown Vic in 2-Tone Blue **SOLD**
    http://automophiliac.blogspot.ca/
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    goes up on the big f'n nut with too much bolt sticking down through it holding the steering column up. It's a support brace.

    Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
    rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
    Originally posted by gadget73
    ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
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    Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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      #3
      What he said.

      I have a picture from my '91 which should be the same as your '97. You can see the brace in the picture in the bottom left:
      Vic

      ~ 1989 MGM LS Colony Park - Large Marge
      ~ 1998 MGM LS - new DD
      ~ 1991 MGM LS "The Scab"
      ~ 1991 MGM GS "The Ice Car"

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        #4
        Where does the other end of that go? Just wondering if its something that can be added in to an earlier car to bolster the dashboard a bit.
        86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
        5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

        91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

        1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

        Originally posted by phayzer5
        I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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          #5
          It must attach to the frame of the dash since the other end of it does not need to be removed when removing the dash.
          How and where it attaches to that frame, I don't recall.
          Vic

          ~ 1989 MGM LS Colony Park - Large Marge
          ~ 1998 MGM LS - new DD
          ~ 1991 MGM LS "The Scab"
          ~ 1991 MGM GS "The Ice Car"

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            #6
            Thanks for the input guys! Did the trick. This forum is the best!

            For those asking, it attaches to a hinged bracket under thedrivers side of the dash in the upper corner area. I wish I had taken a pic of it. Not going to now though, just got everything reinstalled. I will next time something breaks though!
            ************************************************** ******************************
            1997 Crown Vic - Mostly rust free, moderate mileage. On the road... but far from perfect. **SOLD**
            1985 Crown Vic in 2-Tone Blue **SOLD**
            http://automophiliac.blogspot.ca/

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