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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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66' F100, 3 spd
Is there a coupling or spacer that fills the gap between the steering wheel and top of the column? I can't determine what is missing. The gap is about an inch or so.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by pgr380
66' F100, 3 spd
Is there a coupling or spacer that fills the gap between the steering wheel and top of the column? I can't determine what is missing. The gap is about an inch or so.
There should be a spring in there then the nut and it pushes the wheel down. I have a spare if you need it. Here is a picture of the exploded view of the column
 
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No spacer of any kind. If the wheel won't fit properly, it's either the wrong one or the column is out of adjustment.

Same THREE spoke steering wheel: 1960/63 Falcon/Comet / 1961/66 F100/250 2WD / 1966 F100 4WD / 1966/73 Bronco / 1967/72 F100/250 / 1969/70 F350.

EDIT: The spring (3520) has nothing to do with steering wheel fitment. It's used in conjunction with the upper bearing (3517).

C3DZ-3520-A .. Spring-Steering Column Upper Bearing.
 
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Thanks for the diagram. How do I tell if I have the right wheel? It is a used replacement (found it on Ebay), and it appears to be exactly like the one I removed. It has the half moon horn ring instead of the horn assembly shown.
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Take a couple pictures, and post them up. If you don't have enough post to put picts up, send me a PM and I'll send you my email to verify.

My wheel is original, I think 17" Diameter, 3 spokes, and ribs all along the spokes.
 
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Will do. You can see a picture of the old wheel in my album. The current one is just like it (without the cracks, scratches and missing chunks).
 
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