Smaller Steering Wheel?
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Smaller Steering Wheel?
Hey All i have a 70 f-100 and im a larger guy @300 lbs...I could use a little more room around the steering wheel area 
Im Sure there are other people with similar issues with these old trucks any ideas?
Smaller steering wheel?
what will fit? any ideas appreciated...
Im Sure there are other people with similar issues with these old trucks any ideas?
Smaller steering wheel?
what will fit? any ideas appreciated...
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From: nevada
Smaller Steering Wheel?
Several yrs ago I replaced my stock wheel with a smaller one. used the padded foam wheel with chrome spokes. With manual steering I didn't notice it any more difficult to turn. The fact that the new wheel has a greater grip area, and something to hold on to helps to turn the wheel too. Also more leg room. With most new wheels you have to purchase the install kit too.
Smaller Steering Wheel?
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Smaller Steering Wheel?
I really didn't want to replace the original steering wheel on my 77 F100 I wanted to keep it as original as possible, but it looked terrible, full of crack's. I replaced it with a Grant, crome spoke's and foam grip. It give's a touchier feel to the steering, but I've gotten used to it.
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From: seattle us
Smaller Steering Wheel?
When I bought one of my '71 F250s it came with a foam 13" wheel. I couldn't stand it-it was the first thing to go. I had power steering in that one, so that wasn't an issue, it just seemed like every turn was a tap dance with my hands. Felt like I was playing the bongo drums...rat-a-tat-tat-tat, turn left; rat-a-tat-tat-tat, turn right. Plus I thought it looked ridiculous on a full size truck. I'd look into finding a later model column with tilt if it was me.
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