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Technical Ford steering wheel to shaft taper?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by ActionYobbo, Aug 12, 2025.

  1. ActionYobbo
    Joined: Mar 28, 2022
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    I got a fancy ford 39 banjo wheel to go on my 39 ford truck buy it won’t fit. The taper is different. It goes on halfway and has a lot of movement. I have the steering wheel that came off the truck and another truck steering wheel I got of eBay that both fit but this car steering wheel has a different taper.
    I want to make this banjo wheel fit do I need to find the correct taper for I can get a reamer.
     
  2. 19Eddy30
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    from VA

    Splined taper or
    Taper with Key way ?
    It taper & key way , with out us seeing pic & there is enough material, taper steering wheel same taper of column shaft & file in the key way with mini files or jewelry files
     
  3. Doublepumper
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    I seem to recall (or not), that the taper is the same as a tie rod end, at seven degrees. If there's enough meat in the hub to ream it, that should work.
     
  4. 31Apickup
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    If it’s a big truck, the shaft is bigger, if it’s a pickup the shaft and taper is the same as a p***enger car.
     
  5. ActionYobbo
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    yep I have a truck and I am trying to fit a car steering wheel.
     
  6. tubman
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    What's chances that nice banjo wheel isn't from a Ford? Other makes had 'em too. But I agree that here should be enough meat to ream it out.
     
  7. ActionYobbo
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    It looks like a ford wheel. There is a name on the back of the finger grooves. Best I can make out is sheller or sneller. The second letter is damaged. There is plenty there to ream out. But what size & taper?
     
  8. tubman
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  9. Johnny Gee
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    Have that but prefer this for a situation like this thread. IMG_4539.jpeg It also fits the hub bore. ;)
     
  10. ActionYobbo
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    would I have to pull the steering shaft out to use that?
     

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