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Help guys: What are my steering column options?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by FatfenderJ, May 9, 2008.

  1. FatfenderJ
    Joined: Oct 6, 2004
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    I'm working on two rods that need steering column help. First my '47 ford sedan is going to be floor shifted and it 's got a rack and pinion. The stock column was destroyed when I got the car. Second dad's '32 three window has a tilt chevy van column in it that needs to go. The car is pretty period perfect, same paint as was on there in '58. The '32 needs a column shift and it's got a vega box. Let see some pic's.
     
  2. stillkruzn
    Joined: Apr 10, 2007
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    from Conway, AR

  3. pasadenahotrod
    Joined: Feb 13, 2007
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    from Texas

    The 40-48 Ford P***enger Cars have an easily adaptable column which includes a simple column shift mechanism. They were the columns of choice in the early days. Why? Because they were available cheap, looked good, and worked well.
     
  4. A Chopped Coupe
    Joined: Mar 2, 2004
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    If you need the column shift then period correct would be the 40/48 Ford.
    I have an automatic in mine so I went with the LimeWorks 1-3/4 column and a floor shifter.
    Also enclosed a couple of pictures showing the Vega box/U-joints/double D shaft. The U-joints are splined on the Vega box side and steering shaft.
     

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  5. FatfenderJ
    Joined: Oct 6, 2004
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    Stilkruzen do you have any pics of the column in your car? Chopped coupe I like that a lot. Where did the banjo come from? -Joel
     
  6. kruzin karl
    Joined: Mar 17, 2008
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    Chopped coupe, who made the tach cup?

    Thanks - Karl
     
  7. stillkruzn
    Joined: Apr 10, 2007
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    from Conway, AR

    I don't yet... the column will be going in this next week... I will post some pics once it is in... I do have a mock up pic... probably not much help, but it will give you the idea...

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  8. FatfenderJ
    Joined: Oct 6, 2004
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    Will a 53-56 ford truck column work??
     

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