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Old 06-15-2017, 05:36 AM   #1
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I have a 14" custom steering wheel, 4 spoke padded chrome, from Sacramento Vintage Ford, need to use an adapter from "stock keyway" "A" mount to 3-hole mount to use.

Where can I find someone to cut and re-spline the steering rod? It's for a pickup and a tight fit for me. I want to use the stock horn rod/ light switch also.
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Old 06-15-2017, 06:43 AM   #2
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The HAMB might be a better place for this one to get a response
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Old 06-15-2017, 10:08 AM   #3
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Can't you use this adapter that mounts to the Model A shaft?
http://www.vintageford.com/part_sear...2171&Category=

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I would double check that this adapter will fit the model A ford steering shaft. It says that it suits 1930 to 1948 Ford. However, I do know that the taper on the Model A differs to the later cars.
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Old 06-16-2017, 02:02 PM   #5
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I would double check that this adapter will fit the model A ford steering shaft. It says that it suits 1930 to 1948 Ford. However, I do know that the taper on the Model A differs to the later cars.
I "think" the tapers are the same. Once bought a Model A with a BANJO wheel on it. NEVER had it off, though.
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Someone put a banjo steering wheel on my 31, and I removed it and installed the correct wheel.
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Old 06-19-2017, 01:09 AM   #7
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Can't you use this adapter that mounts to the Model A shaft?
http://www.vintageford.com/part_sear...2171&Category=

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That is the adapter that I have.
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Old 06-19-2017, 10:30 AM   #8
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What year are you working on, 7 tooth or 2 tooth?

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Old 07-18-2017, 11:17 PM   #9
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It's a 2-tooth, in a '30 pickup.
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Old 07-18-2017, 11:55 PM   #10
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The taper is different between the Model A Ford and the later Fords. They say it fits
Model A thru 48 but it doesn't. I put a 34 ford wheel on one of my Model A's I had to remachine the taper and cut the keyway in a different spot. The Model shaft is bigger
than the later taper so you have to open it up.
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