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Old 09-24-2020, 07:07 PM   #1
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I have a 1950 ford f1. is it possible to put a 1936 steering wheel on it w/out to many cuss words?
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Old 09-24-2020, 08:23 PM   #2
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No, the steering shaft ends changed from a tapper to a spline.
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darn. so there is no reproduction steering wheels out there that would fit?
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Old 09-25-2020, 08:08 AM   #4
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marko, Give Limeworks a call. They make great products.
https://www.limeworksspeedshop.com/
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darn. so there is no reproduction steering wheels out there that would fit?
I think there are reproductions that will work, just not an original.
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Old 09-29-2020, 06:54 AM   #6
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Cut and weld a new end on the steering shaft. I've turnd down one shaft and bored ot the other to make a slip fit and drill hole to plug weld one end while welding the circumference of the other. I suppose you could cut opposing notches to make a positive lock fit and then weld. Make sure the shaft is set so it puts the steering wheel at the top when wheels are straight ahead.
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