Technical 40 Ford Steering Column

i need a new 40 Ford steering column for my build as i have a 40 wheel already. looking at aftermarket columns and ones for 40's are all quite expensive for some reason. generic ones like on speedway are a lot less but not sure if you can put a 40 wheel needing the keyed shaft to install unless there is an adaptor that i am not aware of. looking for some suggestions / guidance on this one. thanks

 

Lime works has a nice column

 

yes i have been looking at the lime works one but it's $400 which was what i thought was expensive compared to the universal ones like speedway has that are $169.

 

can I ask why you need a new column, rather than a used 40-48 one?

I have a 40s column in my 32 hooked to a cross steer box with a u-joint. It is not hard to do that.

 

X2 I prefer 40 columns as well--easy to convert to automatic if you so desire-use the 40 shaft.

 

doesn't have to be new, not real easy to find a used one in western canada hence why i was looking aftermarket. i am running a floor shift so just need a plain column

 

Fitnessguy you can use a column shift tube just cut off the boss for the the shift mechanism and fill it.
or perhaps this
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...-a-column-transition-from-a-lampshade.993366/

 

The 37/41-ish pickups have a mast with the upper cone that matches up nice to a '40 wheel. I'm using one on a F100 box with a new steering shaft to fit a splined aftermarket small '40 steering wheel.

 

I use a 40 column--splined center shaft that is solid (55-57 chevy from Borgeson)-vintique wheel fits. Then use a 55-57 top bearing in addition to the stock type sleeve down the tube a bit. This allows the horn contact on the bearing and vintique wheel has a place for pop in horn contact. Take wire out behind column drop for horn--done 6-7 40's like this. Delrin machined bushing on the bottom--all done. Get one from a pickup as said above or modify a p***enger car one.

 

Check the HAMB cl***ifieds forum ...I see 'em sometimes. I'm using a 40 column with it's original key switch and steering lock with the original 40 keyed shaft and a 47 wheel..all fits together nicely and I like having the steering lock.

 

Mine also have the column drop and key setup--they pop up from time to time. I have two in my stash for the next 40's

 

I have some 40 column parts that might do. The shifter shaft is only about 2 foot long but the 'bell' is fine. The piece of column tube next to it has the end that was removed from the bell. The rusty 3/4 inch dia. shaft has the proper taper and key that accepts a 40 wheel. The long piece of column tube is probably mid-thirties vintage. I don't want anything for this junk...the problem is how to get it to you. I live in Washington state so not too far away.

 

If the OP is not interested, I may be; need a tube and bell. Shoot me a p.m. when convenient....

 

Thanks modelabc, i really appreciate the offer. i would take you up on it if you were on this side of the 49th! why don't you look after 36 rokit seeing as he is in your state. i'll see what shakes out over here.

 

Here's a question on the subject, is there an adaptor for a 40 Ford steering wheel to mount to more universal columns like the hot rod column speedway sells?

 

I am using a 40 wheel and column. I have a U joint to get around the hemi so had to rig up a contact ring to use the horn. The ring is glued to the back of the wheel and a contact is put in the bell. The shaft is a recycled stock shaft of some year. I can't visualize what an adapter would look like. I have never seen one. You can probably find the original stuff.