Restoration help

[1stford]

Thanks for the help. It was the adjustment screw, I turned it and the horn blew.

[1stford]

I'm having some problems getting a steering wheel to fit. I believe the box is a 36, it mounts up just fine to the frame and the dash. there are numbers and letters on it, they are hard to read but it looks like on one spot there is an "F" and then there are number that might say ?8-35?0.

I first tried the steering wheel pictured below and that would not go on. Then I got a 1936 steering wheel and same deal. It appears that the 2 steering wheels have the same side hole in them. Is there a different steering wheel that has a bigger hole?


Any help is appreciated.

[rotorwrench]

In the model A days Ford started with a splined type steering wheel but changed that when they started the change over to the Gemmer type designs with the tapered steering shaft and a woodruff key. Ford change the size a bit for the model B cars but kept this same design till the F1 pickups came out in 1948 when they changed over to a splined steering shaft design. If it's early Ford with tapered shaft then any Ford steering wheel should fit that was made between 1932 and 1948 for cars. If it's not Ford or was made earlier or later then it may not fit. Other manufacturers used Gemmer designs but not all used the same method of steering wheel retention. Model A vehicles with tapered shaft had larger tapered bore I do believe. Truck stuff may just be bigger but I can't tell you for sure.

[1stford]

Originally Posted by rotorwrench

In the model A days Ford started with a splined type steering wheel but changed that when they started the change over to the Gemmer type designs with the tapered steering shaft and a woodruff key. Ford change the size a bit for the model B cars but kept this same design till the F1 pickups came out in 1948 when they changed over to a splined steering shaft design. If it's early Ford with tapered shaft then any Ford steering wheel should fit that was made between 1932 and 1948 for cars. If it's not Ford or was made earlier or later then it may not fit. Other manufacturers used Gemmer designs but not all used the same method of steering wheel retention. Model A vehicles with tapered shaft had larger tapered bore I do believe. Truck stuff may just be bigger but I can't tell you for sure.

Can you tell my looking at the steering box I posted a picture of that it is in fact a ford that falls in that 32-48 year?

[Bob C]

Here's a picture from Van Pelt's site.

Bob

[1stford]

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Thanks Bob, It all looks like mine, I could see where the numbers on mine could be 3548 and I took the 8 as a zero. Everything seems to go on and line up but the nut only covers about half of the threads, if the nut only covering half the threads is normal then I might be fine?

[Bob C]

Originally Posted by 1stford

Thanks Bob, It all looks like mine, I could see where the numbers on mine could be 3548 and I took the 8 as a zero. Everything seems to go on and line up but the nut only covers about half of the threads, if the nut only covering half the threads is normal then I might be fine?

How thick is the nut, the correct one is only about 3/8" thick.

Bob

[1stford]

I think the one I"m using is about 1/4 inch max.

[JSeery]

Can you post a better photo of the tapered end of the steering shaft?

[rotorwrench]

I took a look at the parts book just for grins and found that all the trucks (and I mean big trucks not pickups) use the same steering wheel from 1932 thru 1937. The steering shafts change a lot for different models but the 32 thru 34 used the BB-3524 shaft and the 35 thru 37 used the 51-3524 which sort of indicated that all of the trucks in that range did use the same steering wheel. The steering gear assembly was used from 1935 thru 37 and it is P/N 51-3503.

If this is a commercial pickup then it should be about the same as a passenger car. The steering wheel would have been a P/N 68A-3600 same as passenger car. The steering shaft could be either the 50-3524 or the 67-3524 in 35/36 and both were 46.5 inches long from tip to tip with all other dimensions the same. The 1935 steering gear was P/N 50-3503 and the 1936 gear assembly was 67-3503 so there was some change but I don't know what. The casting for the steering gear mentioned would be P/N 48-3548 and is referred to as a housing and stud assembly and it is same for 1935 and 1936.

I don't know if this is of any help but these parts are related and there is some interchangeability to parts for these so that a person can at least check stuff out.

[1stford]

So I was able to get the steering wheel on by doing some grinding on the shaft, for some reason there was a bit of a hump there. I'm ready to put the horn rod on and want to make sure I have it all covered.
When I put the horn rod in the only thing that goes with it is the brass fitting at the top? Also should I put any grease in the shaft at all, I've read in some places you should/
Thanks

[1stford]

I'm needing to get a floor mat for the 36 truck. It appears that they do not sell such an item, anyone have any ideas on what to use. I'm told a floor mat for a 39 truck and then cut it? Thanks in advance.

[1stford]

If my truck is currently 6V. 6V horn, lights, voltage regulator what would I have to to change to make it 12 volt. It's positive ground now.

Jeremie

[1stford]

Anyone have any recommendations on where to buy a factory correct 6V 1949 generator?

[1stford]

Jkl

[JSeery]

Try removing the thermostats until you get it sorted out. These are none pressurized systems, so cap on or off doesn't make much difference.

Hint: Might consider starting different threads for new topics, might get better responses.

[1stford]

Originally Posted by JSeery

Try removing the thermostats until you get it sorted out. These are none pressurized systems, so cap on or off doesn't make much difference.

Hint: Might consider starting different threads for new topics, might get better responses.

Thanks. I will do that now.

[flatheadmurre]

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[1stford]

I’m looking for the bolts and nuts that hold the bed on a 36 truck, anyone have those for sale or know anyone that sells them?

[Tinker]

>Best I know, if you are talking about the long bolts that have a square wrench tool top. They are not reproduced. call roy.