changing steering wheel?
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changing steering wheel?
i have a 1971 f100, the steering wheel is missing the center piece. i like the way the older wheel looks alot better, and would love to have that style wheel. i have a older wheel and colunm, the wheel needs some work.
i measured the wheel and colunms and they seem pretty close in length, but will it work?
and is the wheel fixable?
i measured the wheel and colunms and they seem pretty close in length, but will it work?
and is the wheel fixable?
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'not sure if there are any incompatibility issues but cracks like that in the pic can be fixed using epoxy filler and typical bodywork.
As an option, a new repro can be had for $150 from the Falcon according to this web page: 1960-1963 STEERING WHEELS - BLACK ONLY - Steering - Falcon Enterprises
Excerpt:
"This is an excellent reproduction BLACK ONLY steering wheel for all models of the 1960 - 1963 Ford Falcon & Mercury Comet. This steering wheel is also correct for the 1961 - 1970 Ford trucks. "
As an option, a new repro can be had for $150 from the Falcon according to this web page: 1960-1963 STEERING WHEELS - BLACK ONLY - Steering - Falcon Enterprises
Excerpt:
"This is an excellent reproduction BLACK ONLY steering wheel for all models of the 1960 - 1963 Ford Falcon & Mercury Comet. This steering wheel is also correct for the 1961 - 1970 Ford trucks. "
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As long as the column is the same length, it should bolt in. The only issue you might run into is making the turn signal switch wiring work correctly. Seems they didn't ever repeat the same wiring(except the horn wire) and you might run into issues. Best guess, use your old switch, if it's not broken.
Fixing the cracks is usually a temporary thing. You need to get down to the metal, seal it from any rust, then epoxy the wheel up and sand/paint it. If there is any rust on the metal ring inside, it will continue to spread and move around. It can be done.
Fixing the cracks is usually a temporary thing. You need to get down to the metal, seal it from any rust, then epoxy the wheel up and sand/paint it. If there is any rust on the metal ring inside, it will continue to spread and move around. It can be done.
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i have a 1971 f100, the steering wheel is missing the center piece. i like the way the older wheel looks alot better, and would love to have that style wheel.
I have a older wheel and colunm, the wheel needs some work. i measured the wheel and colunms and they seem pretty close in length, but will it work?
I have a older wheel and colunm, the wheel needs some work. i measured the wheel and colunms and they seem pretty close in length, but will it work?
1960/63 Falcon/Comet / 1961/66 F100/250 2WD / 1966 F100 4WD / 1966/73 Bronco / 1967/70 F100/250 / 1969/70 F350.
Uses either a horn ring or horn button. This 3 spoke steering wheel has been reproduced by Dennis Carpenter...in black only.
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The correct 2 spoke steering wheel for 1971 is also the same as the following:
1971/77 F100/350 (except 1975/77's with Speed Control) / 1974/77 Bronco / 1975/77 Econoline (except Speed Control).
Uses a black vinyl horn pad with/without wood graining (Ranger XLT).
I suggest you find one of these wheels, then you won't have problems with the turn signals and horn using the older wheel. The columns are not the same either.
This 2 spoke wheel has also been reproduced (in black only) by Dennis Carpenter, who also has the 2 types of vinyl horn pads (3 if you count '75/77's w/Speed Control).
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