Steering Wheel
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Steering Wheel
Welll.... question TWO!
Because the truck has already been customized/modified from original (engine, exhaust, etc.), hubby and I have decided that we'll continue in that vein.
We'll keep the exterior pretty much original, but go with total custom interior.
Now to the question:
First thing hubby wants to change is the steering wheel. SMALLER!
Thoughts? Something nice we could pick up (preferably) locally? Something that would, with a kit?, be simple and FAST.
Seriously.... an 18" steering wheel?!
Marcee
Because the truck has already been customized/modified from original (engine, exhaust, etc.), hubby and I have decided that we'll continue in that vein.
We'll keep the exterior pretty much original, but go with total custom interior.
Now to the question:
First thing hubby wants to change is the steering wheel. SMALLER!
Thoughts? Something nice we could pick up (preferably) locally? Something that would, with a kit?, be simple and FAST.
Seriously.... an 18" steering wheel?!
Marcee
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He is not too far from the Cemetary with a view...
just off Castle Valley Blvd
Are you going with Power Steering?
A Fairlane or Comet wheel may be an option
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Boss9,
I'm betting I could throw a rock at your relative... we certainly live within MINUTES of each other!
Tell 'em we're on Mtn. View.
CAN I put in power steering? I'm a little confused about that... having the 4wd changes everything?
I'm betting I could throw a rock at your relative... we certainly live within MINUTES of each other!
Tell 'em we're on Mtn. View.
CAN I put in power steering? I'm a little confused about that... having the 4wd changes everything?
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I put a smaller grant steering wheel in my 66 no power steering and not to bad to drive for me now my wife can not drive it though
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Marcee...when you do swap the steering wheel out, I wouldnt mind having your old wheel...drop me a message when you can..
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camperspecial65,
I'm not sure how to send you a message - other than here!
Feel free to email me directly: marcee@sopris.net
I'm not sure how to send you a message - other than here!
Feel free to email me directly: marcee@sopris.net
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I put a Grant wheel in my 64 without power steering. Just have to get it rolling to turn easily. At a dead stop it was a pain. Grant has mounting kits. My newest one was around $100 with mounting kit from Summit.
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Uh, what's on the truck now?
C3DZ3600A .. Three Spoke Steering Wheel-17"
Fits: 1960/63 Falcon/Comet / 1961/66 F100/250 2WD / 1967/70 F100/350 / 1966/73 Bronco.
The 1964 Falcon/Comet 2 spoke wheel uses a different horn ring or horn button than in 1963.
The 1965 Falcon/Comet 2 spoke wheel is different than a 1964 and not only uses a different horn ring/button, but the plastic retainer used to retain either is 1965 and later only.
Neither of these wheels will fit a 1961/66 properly.
The F100/350's steering wheel changed designs in 1971, as Ford went to a slightly smaller two spoke wheel (16 1/2") which used a horn pad instead of a horn button or ring.
The 1971 steering wheel was later replaced by the two spoke 1974 wheel (D4TZ3600A), which looks the same as the 1971 wheel, but is even smaller in diameter.
I cannot recall if D4TZ3600A is 15 or 16 inches and the parts catalog doesn't say.
So...D4TZ3600A fits: 1971/77 F100/350 / 1974/77 Bronco and 1975/77 Econoline.
Both C3DZ3600A & D4TZ3600A have been reproduced by Dennis Carpenter.
C3DZ3600A .. Three Spoke Steering Wheel-17"
Fits: 1960/63 Falcon/Comet / 1961/66 F100/250 2WD / 1967/70 F100/350 / 1966/73 Bronco.
The 1964 Falcon/Comet 2 spoke wheel uses a different horn ring or horn button than in 1963.
The 1965 Falcon/Comet 2 spoke wheel is different than a 1964 and not only uses a different horn ring/button, but the plastic retainer used to retain either is 1965 and later only.
Neither of these wheels will fit a 1961/66 properly.
The F100/350's steering wheel changed designs in 1971, as Ford went to a slightly smaller two spoke wheel (16 1/2") which used a horn pad instead of a horn button or ring.
The 1971 steering wheel was later replaced by the two spoke 1974 wheel (D4TZ3600A), which looks the same as the 1971 wheel, but is even smaller in diameter.
I cannot recall if D4TZ3600A is 15 or 16 inches and the parts catalog doesn't say.
So...D4TZ3600A fits: 1971/77 F100/350 / 1974/77 Bronco and 1975/77 Econoline.
Both C3DZ3600A & D4TZ3600A have been reproduced by Dennis Carpenter.
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