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11-15-2023, 09:22 AM | #21 | |
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Re: Replacing a non 1933 steering wheel - what else fits?
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What other sources confimed that the '32 steering lock assembly was used on the trucks please? Based on the Green book, I thought that was the case but could find nothing to confirm this. Glenn |
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11-15-2023, 10:10 AM | #22 |
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Re: Replacing a non 1933 steering wheel - what else fits?
As far as what fits, I recently pulled a nice dodge 3 spoke wheel off a '47 ford shaft. It looked like a direct swap and took a tremendous effort to free it.
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11-15-2023, 05:17 PM | #23 |
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Re: Replacing a non 1933 steering wheel - what else fits?
Steve, It has been awhile since I rebuilt one of these boxes, but it is possible that the bearings are standard as opposed to custom made for this application. Others here on the Barn can chime in on that. I would contact Bearings Specialty, apparently now BSI, and give them the numbers on the races and bearings. Worth a try.
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11-15-2023, 05:38 PM | #24 |
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Re: Replacing a non 1933 steering wheel - what else fits?
I got new bearings from 3rd Gen Auto for my '40 steering box rebuild. For whats it's worth.
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11-20-2023, 03:57 PM | #25 | |
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11-20-2023, 04:41 PM | #26 |
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11-20-2023, 04:45 PM | #27 | |
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11-21-2023, 01:31 AM | #28 |
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Re: Replacing a non 1933 steering wheel - what else fits?
1933 - 34 truck column drops seem to be far & few between available, and searching
through all of the old posts in any of the 4 sale sections there doesn't seem to be any for sale. The 32 drop is the closest in terms of the actual fit, since the 33-34 truck dash and the 32 passenger dash are similar. The 32 passenger drop seems to be just a little longer, placing the column down farther in my lap. The 33-34 passenger drop seems to be adaptable if a large wedge or shim were to be fabricated to compensate for the differences in the drop to dash angles, so again there are many choices here. The last of the issues seems to be the column / cover and I haven't located one yet. What might be the closest replacement, even with modifications to make it fit? Thanks |
11-21-2023, 01:37 PM | #29 |
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Re: Replacing a non 1933 steering wheel - what else fits?
[QUOTE=steve hackel The 32 passenger drop seems to be just a little longer, placing the column down farther in my lap.
You might need to open up the steering box mounting holes a tad to drop the column down into your lap? Geometry? |
11-21-2023, 08:30 PM | #30 |
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Re: Replacing a non 1933 steering wheel - what else fits?
After studying this I believe that the setback of the bolt holes is quite different making a passenger drop to work would be iffy!
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11-22-2023, 08:25 AM | #31 |
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Re: Replacing a non 1933 steering wheel - what else fits?
If your steering gear is good then knock the shaft out of the worm. Any ford column up to 48 can be used by by cutting to the right length and relocating the hole for a lock pin. The switch mount or column drop would need to be correct for the truck.
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11-22-2023, 03:43 PM | #32 |
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Re: Replacing a non 1933 steering wheel - what else fits?
Just made an example of what you could make for a shim assembly if you ended up using a passenger 33/34 drop. The very top piece in black is to correspond with the shim angle below. It would fit inside of the dash. This allows the bolts to be aligned with the drop. I used aluminum but could be done with any material.
This is the approximate angle I used for a friends universal drop in his 34 pickup. He was not interested in the "real deal". |
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11-23-2023, 03:24 PM | #34 |
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Re: Replacing a non 1933 steering wheel - what else fits?
YES ! That was my thoughts exactly, and it's probably what I will end up doing
with what am currently faced with. My thanks and your help is greatly appreciated and it always impresses the amount of knowledge we collectively share. best wishes, Steve Hackel |
11-25-2023, 07:39 AM | #35 |
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Re: Replacing a non 1933 steering wheel - what else fits?
I have 34 pickup column drops. I can rebuild you one with a working key. I probably have the column tube as well. I’d have to look. Tim
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