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Scottyboy · 01-28-2022, 10:02 AM

Does anyone know if 1953 Mercury Monarch Steering Wheels fit 1953 ford cars? Thanks

TJ · 01-28-2022, 11:14 AM

If both have the splined shaft it will fit.

Scottyboy · 01-28-2022, 12:29 PM

From the photos the Mercury wheel looks very similar to my Ford. Kochs has a Mercury 3 spoke that I think would be a nice add for my Ford. It seems Ford and Mercury shared many part designs. Maybe the steering columns? Thanks

TJ · 01-28-2022, 08:09 PM

My first car was a '52 Mercury Monterey. The steering column in it was very different from a '52 Ford. A '53 Merc column was the same as the '52, so it would be different than '53 Ford. Since you are talking about a Monarch I do not know much about the columns in those cars, but I suspect they would be very similar to the American Mercury.

RalphG · 01-29-2022, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TJ

Since you are talking about a Monarch I do not know much about the columns in those cars, but I suspect they would be very similar to the American Mercury.

They are identical except for the horn button. In fact pretty much everything on the Monarch is the same as on Mercury except certain trim items. Having said that, they are two separate car lines sold from separate dealerships. You could not buy a Monarch at a Lincoln Mercury Meteor dealership. Only at the Ford Monarch dealers.

Scottyboy · 01-29-2022, 11:08 AM

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The Meteor and Monarch look so similar to the Crestline Vic.. Thanks for the information.

rotorwrench · 01-29-2022, 11:19 AM

The Monarch was made on the Mercury car platform so anything that fits one has a very good chance to fit the other. US made Ford and Mercury cars had only just begun to have similarities in 1952 but there are still a lot of differences. Prior to that, the Mercury car was more similar to the baby Lincoln than the Ford car.

01-28-2022, 10:02 AM	#1
Scottyboy Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 37	Mercury Monarch Steering Wheel fitment on ford cars Does anyone know if 1953 Mercury Monarch Steering Wheels fit 1953 ford cars? Thanks __________________ "This thing better run when I get done!"

01-28-2022, 11:14 AM	#2
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: Mercury Monarch Steering Wheel fitment on ford cars If both have the splined shaft it will fit.

01-28-2022, 12:29 PM	#3
Scottyboy Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 37	Re: Mercury Monarch Steering Wheel fitment on ford cars From the photos the Mercury wheel looks very similar to my Ford. Kochs has a Mercury 3 spoke that I think would be a nice add for my Ford. It seems Ford and Mercury shared many part designs. Maybe the steering columns? Thanks __________________ "This thing better run when I get done!"

01-28-2022, 08:09 PM	#4
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: Mercury Monarch Steering Wheel fitment on ford cars My first car was a '52 Mercury Monterey. The steering column in it was very different from a '52 Ford. A '53 Merc column was the same as the '52, so it would be different than '53 Ford. Since you are talking about a Monarch I do not know much about the columns in those cars, but I suspect they would be very similar to the American Mercury.

01-29-2022, 11:08 AM	#6
Scottyboy Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 37	Re: Mercury Monarch Steering Wheel fitment on ford cars Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The Meteor and Monarch look so similar to the Crestline Vic.. Thanks for the information. __________________ "This thing better run when I get done!"

01-29-2022, 11:19 AM	#7
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: Mercury Monarch Steering Wheel fitment on ford cars The Monarch was made on the Mercury car platform so anything that fits one has a very good chance to fit the other. US made Ford and Mercury cars had only just begun to have similarities in 1952 but there are still a lot of differences. Prior to that, the Mercury car was more similar to the baby Lincoln than the Ford car.