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Feb 16, 2012 | 08:48 AM

55 f350

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From: springfield il

steering wheels !!!!!!!!

so do any of you have any ideas on where we can find custom wheels aka steering wheels in the oe diameter of i believe 17 inches ???? been eyeballing the green metalflake 15 inchers on moon's site but i don't know how much harder it's gonna make that old girl too turn with armstrong steering ......... tried successfully to repair a 61 wheel , so repairing the 53 one isn't outta the question , but i think i'm gonna wander down a different path / kinds a mild rod or custom deal in the looks department so .....

Feb 16, 2012 | 09:07 AM

carbs & chrome

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Look into the car steering wheels from the same era.

Feb 16, 2012 | 11:12 AM

Jag Red 54

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I agree that a 55-56 car from a Ford would be fine. They are on EBay occassionally Also, keep in mind that radial tires are much harder to turn than bias ply. I had radials on my 55 Fairlane for a year. VERY hard to turn the steering wheel unless the car was rolling along. Once I got the bias ply tires back on, it felt like I had power steering!

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Feb 16, 2012 | 02:59 PM

Fedman

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I have 1956 Ford Fairlane Steering Wheel in my 53 F100
I believe it has the shorter 1956 Column installed though to accomodate the dished Steering Wheel.

Feb 16, 2012 | 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by carbs & chrome

Look into the car steering wheels from the same era.

Are the splines the same on the Ford cars? Is it a simple drop in or are there modifications necessary? Never really messed with the Ford cars of that era. Just making sure.

Feb 17, 2012 | 01:44 AM

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that is my problem . i had an f600 box and column i let go of with my old 55 from a 56 . it was as are all 56's , two inches shorter . so unless i find a 56 box and column close i can only run a dain near flat wheel . i was on ebay and everywhere else i can think of with no luck . so i geuss we go to theclassifieds and elsewhere and see if we can find a 56 unit to add to the i need it for my chassis list eh ???????? found a really gorgeous merc wheel on ebay though ... 300 bucks but ....................

Feb 17, 2012 | 06:21 AM

NumberDummy

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For a 1956 Ford Passenger Car steering column/wheel/horn ring, try Big M Automotive in Williams CA

1957/59 horn rings are similar, will work, 1957/59's are marked P/S if the car is so equipped.

1955 Ford Passenger Cars do not have a "deep dish" steering wheel.