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04-18-2020, 01:51 PM | #1 |
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Steering column drop
What is the advantage of a steering column drop?
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Re: Steering column drop
Do you mean the steering column support from the cowl. It is to take pressure off the gas tank.
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Re: Steering column drop
They used to have a spacer that would go into the bracket on the fuel tank and lower the column a couple inches, it was kind of a hot rod thing from what I heard. The idea was to lower everything and look cool doing it.
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I can't imagine moving the steering wheel lower and further back.
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They were used on the Victoria and De Luxe Phaeton.
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Some cars had the support as part of the tank but later on in the 30s they attached it to the cowl. The fuel tank attachment can loosen, crack, and leak fuel so they decided to change it. Government agencies were pushing hard to eliminate fuel tanks from inside the car so the Model B finally made the change in 1932.
The term "drop" is used for nearly all of the steering column center supports and especially the ones with the ignition switch and steering lock until they were eliminated in 1949. |
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Just to be clear this is the part I am talking about. Not the stock steering column mounting bracket. https://www.limeworksspeedshop.com/M...dmakit-134.htm
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They were originally used on 180A deluxe Phaetons, 190A Victorias and 400A Convertible Sedans.
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This stuff is more for modified cars that still use the model A fuel tank.
Hot rods generally use the F1 steering box and a later 30s or pre 1948 column jacket. They lower the column due to the positioning of the F1 Gemmer II steering box sector shaft being above the steering shaft center line which changes the angle of the steering wheel as compared to the original model A column. Drop it a bit more and use a bit smaller steering wheel and it fits more to some individuals liking. Most folks remove the bottom portion of the fuel tank skin just leaving the cowl. This allows use of a 1932 style dash with a later column drop attached to the bottom edge of the dash. It's more work to relocate the gas tank so some opt for an easier solution. |
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Re: Steering column drop
I have an F1 in mine,bolts right in..
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Use of the steering column spacer also requires the use of a special floor panels around the steering column and pedals. Lowering the steering accommodates lower seating positions in the 180A, the 190A and the 400A body styles.
As for the new steering column support (off the gas tank), I suspect there are two different lengths of it to accommodate all Model A's.
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