Separation between column and wheel?

[Mconnor1967]

Resurrecting my '67 F100 after a couple years of neglect. Driving around town I feel play in the steering wheel (SW), horn doesn't work. I look at the column (I know, strange idea!) and see a gap between the SW and the rest of the column. I pull off the horn button, see the big nut, and decide to poll the group.

Thoughts here? Any help much appreciated.

[rollercam1]

My 67' did this as well. Look at the cab mounts that rot away so easily.

[TNIceWolf]

You might be able to adjust that by loosening the column clamp under the dash and the one holding the column to the firewall in the engine bay and sliding the column as needed.

[cep62]

It's a safe bet that the cab mounts have rusted and settled.
The steering gear mounts to the frame ,so there's nowhere to go but up

[69Ford]

You might be able to adjust that by loosening the column clamp under the dash and the one holding the column to the firewall in the engine bay and sliding the column as needed.

Do this and visually inspect the lower column bearing. Looking at your picture it appears the steering shaft is moving around by the wear marks from the steering wheel on the blinker collar. It appears your truck is a four speed manual. If I'm correct the easiest column to work on two bearings and a steering shaft. Well maybe a little more but easy. They are correct about the cab mounts when they rust the cab falls onto the frame causing the steering column to support the weight. I hope this is not your problem. When it comes to steering fix it right.