Hot Rods Original Ford Steering Column Drop Question

I posted an ad in the wanted section looking for a specific column drop for my roadster. Then it occurred to me as I'm calling every original parts place around, that I'm really not sure what it's from. I've heard it's from a '36 or '37 COE. It's supposed to be the trick to lowering the column, and it still has the angled mounting surface that matches a '32 dash.

Can anyone confirm what it is? Bruce Lancaster?

Thanks for the help. Here are some photos of one that used to be on the auction site:

 

maybe the evening crowd has some ideas?

 

A guess 39 ford .What drop do you need and what type of car are you using as well as box ,Pics and more info would help 4 ,5 , 6, Inch drop ,

 

I'm running a '39 box and a stock '32 dash. I don't know how long that drop is, I just know that's the one I need.

 

Did you try the search function ,I just did and There is pics ,Maybe youll get lucky and pm them ,Or maybe youll get your answer here ,I made all my drops ,So I cant help , But Back to the top Only info I found 39allford posted truck column 30's or 40's More drop

 

Check this one out ,Item no 260704964408 32 truck column drop .

 

John, thanks for the info. That drop I'm looking for (or one similar) is longer than a '32 so the wheel can sit closer in your lap.

 

That looks exactly like the 39 that I took out of my 39.

39 would be my guess.

 

truck or car?

 

Car. 2 door sedan.

 

Here's a shot of a '38-39 drop from the Early Ford Store:

 

I am pretty sure it is the same one I have, but I don't know what it came from except for "Ford truck"....

Wish I could help more...

 

I try . Im not a 32 guru though ,All you need now is have someone measure a 32 roadster and a 32 truck that has the stock column mount ........29 ,34 ,36 cars are way different ,

 

39 All Ford - that looks like the drop...could you measure from the mounting surface to the center of the tube?

 

I will measure it but I will have to wait til morning, it is 20 miles from me right now.

I will post back in the morning.

 

That Column drop sure looks like a 32 ford pickup drop to me.

 

I pulled one out of a 41 ford truck that looks a lot like it, not sure what the measurements are off hand but could check tomorrow for you

 

Try the early ford parts website. I am pretty sure it is out of a 32 truck.

 

It is not a 32 drop. The 32 drop has a hole on the left side. It is there for the choke cable on the 4 cyl models (most trucks). The hole is capped on the V8 models.

I believe you are on the right track about the cab over thing but I can't confirm that.

 

Late`30 Ford COE......i have one.

A VERY good alternative is a 5" inch drop made by Limeworks speed shop.
Angle etc. matches.

 

Hey Cory, I measured mine (out of a 41 Ford truck) it is 4" from the dash to the center of the column. hope this helps. Scott

 

All I can say is not passenger, longer than any of those. COE sounds reasonable.
How many terminals on switch, 2 or 3? That would give a cutoff between early and late.

 

Scott - thanks for the measurement

Bruce - here's another photo I saved from the auction:

 

3 terminal, definitely a late 30's at least.

 

'32 car & truck:

 

'38-'39 car:

 

Late '30's-Early '40's "Big Truck". (One ton or so....)

 

Its 1940 COE. I have one on my 36. It is not angled, so it will take some work to get it to line up with the dash.

 

'38-'47 COE:

 

I think the drops being refered to as a COE drops are actually "big truck" drops. The last one I posted came from a '41 COE. As you can see, it is offset (to clear the dog house) and is on a much more extreme angle to allow the column to drop straight into the floor.

The big truck drops have a better angle that allows the column to point towards a more conventional engine compartment & front end as would be found in a big truck. They do have more of a drop than a little truck (1/2 ton) or car though.

Find yourself a big truck drop & go from there. A strategically placed pie cut or two will allow the column to go where you want it and will allow it to mount nicely to the dash.

I cut this late '30's 1/2 ton truck drop to work in my '32.