39 Big Truck Won't Steer.

[Mike/Franklin]

Thanks for your help and input on this. I forgot the door and switch were keyed the same but as was walking up the hill to check it out I remembered that the column is from a later truck. I think the column was replaced when the truck was modified for sealed beam headlamps. No reason to leave all that extra wiring hanging. I've been applying Kroil all week and the lock cylinder is still frozen up. Been trying to slip in a thin blade screwdriver and no go. I've got a 39 dumptruck with a key and can't get it into the panel truck lock. I think I'll have to go with plan A and remove the lock and lock pin so I can steer the truck. Have to get it down to the garage to work on other issues. Each trip up the hill, even though it's only 125 feet is sapping energy my 77 year old body could use on better things. This truck is a real Beast with lots of modifications over the years. Initially was set up with a 90 degree transmission drive to run a winch and along with gin poles, used to set phone poles. Then it was converted to do oil field electrical work with a large drum, now gone, holding several hundred feet of wire. Also been fitted with a Latham Vacuum Brake System with a column mounted lever to operate the brake booster. Quite piece of work. Thanks for your help, you fellows. I'll keep you posted. Will have other questions when I get to the motor. ML