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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 07:43 AM
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Hey Zoot,
We also wanted to keep our cab looking original - bench seat, etc.
We went with a 40's style wheel compatible with GM wiring in the new steering column. It was pricey but looks very nice to me. (Pic attached).

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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 09:05 AM
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Ben,that's the wheel I'd like to have. Pretty darned expensive, though.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 56fromm
How many joints did you end up with for your steering linkage?
Just two. One at the end of the column and one on the rack. You have a 55? mine is a 52, so different engine compartment etc.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ben73058
Hey Zoot,
We also wanted to keep our cab looking original - bench seat, etc.
We went with a 40's style wheel compatible with GM wiring in the new steering column. It was pricey but looks very nice to me. (Pic attached).

Ben in Austin
1950 F1
Hey, Ben, looks great. I like the wheel too. It's a 1940 Ford repo and does seem to go with the interior. I kept my original gauges, *****, etc. I'm going to take some pics of the interior. I have another thread going "let's see your steering wheel" to get some ideas so I'll post the pics on that thread. Thanks everybody, Dean
 
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ZOOT
Just two. One at the end of the column and one on the rack. You have a 55? mine is a 52, so different engine compartment etc.
I've got a 56 curious what people had with various columns
 
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