46-48 steering wheel question

[cederholm]

Hi guys, I picked up a 46-48 wheel that I'm restoring to use on a project and I have a couple questions.

1) other than the chrome horn ring, spring and wheel itself, are there any other internal parts? My new spring just seems to float around and doesn't seem to be the way Ford would have built it.

2) where does the horn wire go? Down the center of the steering shaft or next to the shaft and down the column? ...or other?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Carl

[19Fordy]

On a 1940 the horn wire runs down a hole inside the center of the column and out the bottom of the steering box. I think yours is the same.

[RalphM]

Yes wire goes through center of column there is nothing that holds the spring centered on the steering wheel

[supereal]

There is a rubber horn button insulator (11A-3672) that goes under the steering wheel. C&G has them for about $4.

[cederholm]

Thanks guys!

[blucar]

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Originally Posted by supereal

There is a rubber horn button insulator (11A-3672) that goes under the steering wheel. C&G has them for about $4.

As I recall the rubber insulator actually slides down into the steering column, keeps the steering shaft centered in the column. Later model Ford vehicles had a bearing sleeve that worked better than the EFV8. I have used the bearing type sleeve on many vehicles.
The spring is attached by pressure only when the horn ring assembly is put into place.

[FortyNiner]

Originally Posted by blucar

As I recall the rubber insulator actually slides down into the steering column, keeps the steering shaft centered in the column. Later model Ford vehicles had a bearing sleeve that worked better than the EFV8. I have used the bearing type sleeve on many vehicles.
The spring is attached by pressure only when the horn ring assembly is put into place.

Sorry, Bill, not on the 46-48 models. The insulator fits around the tri-cornered piece that attaches the wheel to the column.

[TJ]

The sponge rubber insulator actually fits into the bottom of the horn ring.

[cederholm]

Very helpful guys. What is the size/thread for the retaining nut?

Thanks,
Carl

[fordor41]

C&G says they're 5/8-18 thread

[cederholm]

Fantastic! Thank you.

~ Carl

[blucar]

Originally Posted by FortyNiner

Sorry, Bill, not on the 46-48 models. The insulator fits around the tri-cornered piece that attaches the wheel to the column.

I stand corrected, well maybe.. I have a '36 and a '39 steering column, in stock, they have the rubber bushing in the column. I have a '58 F100 column that has a bearing bushing.
My '36 has a '40 column with a '47 steering wheel, the column bushing is the later model bearing type.. works great, with no failure due to rubber degradation.