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06-26-2015, 03:35 PM | #1 |
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Want to change steering wheel of my 1931
I would like to change the original steering wheel of my 1931 ford mode a for any other original steering wheel but more modern style like 1950s.
But the thing is that I reaaly dont know what steering wheel can fit without making any change. Someone here that knows what wheel can I use if you can let me know the model and year of a car that uses that steering wheel that I can use so I can look for one. Thanks. |
06-26-2015, 04:36 PM | #2 |
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Re: Want to change steering wheel of my 1931
I think model A wheels are unique. All later Ford wheels have a different taper shaft.
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06-26-2015, 04:42 PM | #3 |
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Re: Want to change steering wheel of my 1931
I agree with John. It would be a major engineering exercise ! Wayne
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06-26-2015, 06:10 PM | #4 |
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Re: Want to change steering wheel of my 1931
do you still want to use the original horn rod set up??
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06-26-2015, 09:46 PM | #5 |
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Re: Want to change steering wheel of my 1931
Can you post a picture of the wheel you want to remove/replace.
If its in decent shape I may be interested in it. Mine is OK, but really shows it's age.
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06-26-2015, 11:58 PM | #7 |
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Re: Want to change steering wheel of my 1931
As stated above, the Model A steering column taper is different (bigger) to the later model Fords.
I have just fitted a Ford Banjo steering wheel to my Model A steering column, and am still using the original horn rod set-up. I did a small write up on the HAMB on what I did. I modified the Banjo steering wheel hub taper, so I can easily install the original Model A steering wheel if want to. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...#post-10961903 |
06-27-2015, 05:45 AM | #8 |
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Re: Want to change steering wheel of my 1931
My 31 had a later 30's banjo steering wheel on it when I bought the car. I removed it and installed the correct wheel.
How late do you want to install, and what about the light switch? |
06-27-2015, 08:41 AM | #9 |
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Re: Want to change steering wheel of my 1931
Love my 31' wheel, I'd put it on my modern cars if iI could lots of hand room...
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06-27-2015, 12:11 PM | #10 |
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Re: Want to change steering wheel of my 1931
I don't know if the 50's style steering wheels use the '60s and '70s 3-hole mounting methods or not, but this adapter might work for you.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/1928-1...-Hub,3307.html |
06-27-2015, 01:40 PM | #11 |
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Re: Want to change steering wheel of my 1931
nice adapter,
there is usually something available to make most conversions easily doable |
06-27-2015, 07:29 PM | #12 |
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Re: Want to change steering wheel of my 1931
I would be interested to see if that hub adapter works, given that the steering column taper is different between Model A's and later Fords, yet it states that it is good for 1928-1948 Fords.
It does give the dimensions of the taper in the adapter, so I would check that against your column taper and confirm that it is suitable. I am not near home at the moment, so I cannot confirm if these dimensions would be suitable. Last edited by waxhead; 06-27-2015 at 07:47 PM. |
06-27-2015, 08:28 PM | #13 |
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Re: Want to change steering wheel of my 1931
Yeah, I don't know the dimensions of the taper on the Model A steering column, either. I was just going by the years that it said it would fit. And the picture showed a slot for the "woodruff key".
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