Steering wheel advice needed
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Steering wheel advice needed
Looking for a steering wheel for my 1979 F100. Wondering if the following from SummitRacing will fit.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...iew=1&N=1004+0
or part number is GRT-969-0
I saw a couple in Ebay, but they get bid on higher than what I want to pay.
Suggestion of any other good looking steering wheels will be appreciated.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...iew=1&N=1004+0
or part number is GRT-969-0
I saw a couple in Ebay, but they get bid on higher than what I want to pay.
Suggestion of any other good looking steering wheels will be appreciated.
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Yes, it should fit fine - just need a install kit. I have a Grant Classic - 3 chrome spokes with the holes. Much better than the huge stock wheel... Mine is 11 1/2 inches, that's a little on the small side, but your 15" wheel should be good.
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I'm sure you can get them from summit but you can also get it at autozone or advance, they're about 13 bucks. I have a grant GT steering wheel in my 77. You may have to watch out for state inspection places (if you have that). A lady at the local inspection station told me she would fail my truck because the steering wheel is a smaller diameter than what came on it stock. Well screw that I went some where else and got it done!!
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that steering wheel looks pretty good...personally i like a smaller wheel like 73custom is talking about...im not sure of the size but mine is about that size, having a smaller diameter means you dont have to steer as much to compensate for loose steering....i found that out when i installed mine and it was easier to drive my truck....then i rebuilt to whole steering system and it steers like a dream.....it also gives you more leg clearance, for those of us without a tilt column.....only downfall of a smaller wheel is if you loose power steering, then get ready to wrestle that wheel because you have less leverage......
here is a pic of mine....
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=64004&width=0
here is a pic of mine....
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=64004&width=0
Last edited by SwOkcOffRoader; Jun 15, 2006 at 09:39 PM.
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...119217.520.390
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...105964.520.390
I used the Grant GRT-656 wheel from Summit. Its 16.5-17" and 1.5" dish. I didnt want to go any smaller in diameter than stock incase I lose my power steering with a load on, or offroad. The wheel doesnt come with a horn button, but I used the chrome horn button that came with a grant 15" $25 cheapo Shucks wheel, and it snaps right onto the horn plate that comes with the Grant adapter kit.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...105964.520.390
I used the Grant GRT-656 wheel from Summit. Its 16.5-17" and 1.5" dish. I didnt want to go any smaller in diameter than stock incase I lose my power steering with a load on, or offroad. The wheel doesnt come with a horn button, but I used the chrome horn button that came with a grant 15" $25 cheapo Shucks wheel, and it snaps right onto the horn plate that comes with the Grant adapter kit.
