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olddragracer · 07-21-2019, 09:58 PM

I am trying to identify a column drop on a steering column that I got with a '34 Vicky. The steering box, Model No. B-3550, I believe is a '32 Ford steering gearbox. But the column drop does not look like any of the '32 column drops I have seen. It may be a '40 Ford, but I am not sure. I have attached a few pictures.

Ken/Alabama · 07-21-2019, 10:02 PM

It’s 40.

TJ · 07-22-2019, 08:37 AM

Definitely '40.

DavidG · 07-22-2019, 08:41 AM

All '32-'34 steering boxes were the same and therefore all had the same part number, namely B-3550, although not all of them had that number on the casting.

olddragracer · 07-22-2019, 10:18 AM

Thanks everyone for the quick response. I didn't know you could put a 1940 column drop on a 1932-34 steering column. I am guessing the steering shaft must be a '40 to match the locking mechanism. The shaft simply has a hole in it.

TJ · 07-22-2019, 11:08 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by olddragracer

Thanks everyone for the quick response. I didn't know you could put a 1940 column drop on a 1932-34 steering column. I am guessing the steering shaft must be a '40 to match the locking mechanism. The shaft simply has a hole in it.

You can actually move the locking collar up or down on the shaft to coincide with the locking mechanism and tube you are using.

07-21-2019, 10:02 PM	#2
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,257	Re: Identify Column Drop It’s 40.

07-22-2019, 08:37 AM	#3
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,029	Re: Identify Column Drop Definitely '40.

07-22-2019, 08:41 AM	#4
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,094	Re: Identify Column Drop All '32-'34 steering boxes were the same and therefore all had the same part number, namely B-3550, although not all of them had that number on the casting.

07-22-2019, 10:18 AM	#5
olddragracer Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 12	Re: Identify Column Drop Thanks everyone for the quick response. I didn't know you could put a 1940 column drop on a 1932-34 steering column. I am guessing the steering shaft must be a '40 to match the locking mechanism. The shaft simply has a hole in it.