29 steering wheel fit

[fred93]

Do these pictures look right? There seems to be too much space between the steering wheel and the steering column???!! I don't have another 29 to compare so if someone could just let me know if it is right or not!!!

Also---look at the light switch rod that sticks out of the steering box--is that right--seems like it should come out more???

[Ford Doctor]

I have checked my 29 and it does not have that much space between the wheel and column

[fred93]

Originally Posted by Ford Doctor

I have checked my 29 and it does not have that much space between the wheel and column

I don't know if it makes any difference but the steering box is a "Gemmer" which is a two tooth that was installed on some early 29's.

[glenn in camino]

I'd also deepen the notches on your spark and throttle quadrant with a triangle file so the levers will stay put.

[columbiA]

28-29 7-tooth steering box uses A-3616-B lite switch rod 45 3/4" long The 29 2-tooth Gemmer box uses A-3616-C lite switch rod 45" long.

[Smurkey]

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Here's mine. As far as I know, original and unmolested (July 1929 build).

[George]

That looks to be too much space. It probably has a 30-31 2 tooth steering shaft which is 1" longer than the 29 2 tooth steering shaft

[TD]

I agree - I have am original 29 and its much closer.
TD

[Jim/GA]

Originally Posted by Smurkey

Here's mine. As far as I know, original and unmolested (July 1929 build).

Smurkey, to my uncalibrated eye, that wheel looks too high from the spark/throttle rods.

I don't have another '29 to compare to right now.

[Tom Wesenberg]

The steering wheel hub on my 9-27-28 with 7 tooth steering is about 1/16" to 1/8" from the steering column bushing. It's never been apart.

I'll go out and look at my 2-23-29 Tudor with 2 tooth steering.

My 29 is the same as my 28, about 1/16" between the steering wheel hub and the column bushing.

[Smurkey]

Well so much for unmolested...guess it was molested somewhere in the past. Good thing though, I need every inch I can get that wheel up.

[fred93]

Originally Posted by Smurkey

Here's mine. As far as I know, original and unmolested (July 1929 build).

This picture is your assembly and it sticks out of the column housing THAT far??

[fred93]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

The steering wheel hub on my 9-27-28 with 7 tooth steering is about 1/16" to 1/8" from the steering column bushing. It's never been apart.

I'll go out and look at my 2-23-29 Tudor with 2 tooth steering.

My 29 is the same as my 28, about 1/16" between the steering wheel hub and the column bushing.

So why is my steering wheel hub to column bushing so much?? Is there some thing that I can adjust?? Or do I just need to take everything apart and start measuring the column--shaft--etc???

[columbiA]

Fred93 I think your worm shaft is about 1" to long.In feb 1930,the worm shaft in the 2-tooth box was made 1" longer.The shaft in the 29 & early 30 Gemmer box was shorter & required light switch rod A-3616-C for a 1930 model.I think someone in the past had installed the later shaft in the early Gemmer box.Pages 481 & 517 of the Service Bulletins has info on changes in worm brgs.

[columbiA]

In post #14,the 29 Gemmer box required light switch rod A-3616-C & the early 30 Gemmer box requires LS rod A 3616-G.Should have proof read it beforehand.

[fred93]

Thanks for the info---I will be tearing the assembly down soon and I will check all the parts for correctness and proper measurements.

Thanks again to all!!