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Viv W · 08-11-2017, 12:08 PM

Hi All Ford Barners, my 35 phaeton is progressing nicely, I have pretty much finished the body and have repaired the dashboard ready to install into the cowl. However the steering column that I have came out of a 4 door touring sedan and the mounting bracket where the column bolts to the dash is much further back than the dashboard. I can adapt the mounting and lock by moving it along the column tube, but .......
Can anyone tell me please, whether the touring sedan and phaeton steering columns are different lengths and if so please can you advise the correct length of the phaeton column from the steering box to the steering wheel end.
Many thanks
Viv.

blucar · 08-11-2017, 02:45 PM

I could be wrong, have been before, however, I think that all of the '35-36 chassis were basically the same regardless of what body was put on them.
I have a complete and original unmolested 35-36 steering gear box, that came out of a 36 station wagon. The shaft measures 34-3/8" from the top of the box, where the column jacket slides over the collar on the steering box.

35fordtn · 08-11-2017, 07:54 PM

Maybe you have a 38-39 sector shaft and tube?

VeryTangled · 08-11-2017, 08:22 PM

Hi Viv, You're really doing a big job on this Phaeton!

Can you post some photos of the pieces you're working with? I'm pretty sure someone will spot what's going on.

Viv W · 08-14-2017, 01:58 PM

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Hi, many thanks for your responses. My dash was in one hell of a state, twisted, torn, holes all over and the right hand side had 4 inches completely rusted away. I have repaired it and obviously did not curve the ends sufficiently enough.
I managed over the weekend to screw it onto the cowl top wood, bolt up the steering column in place and reshape the ends of the dash, it now fits.
I shall be putting on some pictures soon, of my car before I started and as it is now, they will be in a future post.
Best rgards
Viv.

08-11-2017, 12:08 PM	#1
Viv W Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Harare Zimbabwe Posts: 160	1935 Ford steering column question. Hi All Ford Barners, my 35 phaeton is progressing nicely, I have pretty much finished the body and have repaired the dashboard ready to install into the cowl. However the steering column that I have came out of a 4 door touring sedan and the mounting bracket where the column bolts to the dash is much further back than the dashboard. I can adapt the mounting and lock by moving it along the column tube, but ....... Can anyone tell me please, whether the touring sedan and phaeton steering columns are different lengths and if so please can you advise the correct length of the phaeton column from the steering box to the steering wheel end. Many thanks Viv.

08-11-2017, 02:45 PM	#2
blucar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 2,464	Re: 1935 Ford steering column question. I could be wrong, have been before, however, I think that all of the '35-36 chassis were basically the same regardless of what body was put on them. I have a complete and original unmolested 35-36 steering gear box, that came out of a 36 station wagon. The shaft measures 34-3/8" from the top of the box, where the column jacket slides over the collar on the steering box. __________________ Bill.... 36 5 win cpe

08-11-2017, 07:54 PM	#3
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: 1935 Ford steering column question. Maybe you have a 38-39 sector shaft and tube?

08-11-2017, 08:22 PM	#4
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: 1935 Ford steering column question. Hi Viv, You're really doing a big job on this Phaeton! Can you post some photos of the pieces you're working with? I'm pretty sure someone will spot what's going on. __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

08-14-2017, 01:58 PM	#5
Viv W Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Harare Zimbabwe Posts: 160	Re: 1935 Ford steering column question. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hi, many thanks for your responses. My dash was in one hell of a state, twisted, torn, holes all over and the right hand side had 4 inches completely rusted away. I have repaired it and obviously did not curve the ends sufficiently enough. I managed over the weekend to screw it onto the cowl top wood, bolt up the steering column in place and reshape the ends of the dash, it now fits. I shall be putting on some pictures soon, of my car before I started and as it is now, they will be in a future post. Best rgards Viv.