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Arocket111 |
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Regular Posts: 62 | I would like to fit an aftermarket steering wheel to my 1955 dodge coronet wagon but I cannot seem to find any modification kits for alternative steering wheels are there any out there ? If it’s a matter of making one any drawings or details available Also I need new brake and clutch rubbers for the pedals are these available anywhere Any help appreciated thanks Phil | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | . The "problem" with the stock steering wheel are a) it is splined (and the splines are very fine) and b) despite the splines, there is only one position that works, i.e. no "clocking" the wheel to compensate for a bad alignment setting (the steering wheel has to be centered via the alignment/toe in/out process, no hacks). http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=66299&... Here is one source of new pedals: https://www.moparmall.com/1955-1956-Plymouth-Dodge-Pedals-p/yg-88109... A peek inside a 55/56 Dodge steering wheel (you can just barely see that wide, centering, gap in the splines): Edited by 56D500boy 2022-03-22 3:15 PM | ||
Arocket111 |
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Regular Posts: 62 | Thanks for the info pedals straight forward thanks steering wheel not so short of having a spare steering wheel to make a conversion boss out of not a lot of options for a different steering wheel and cost appears prohibitive to obtain a spare steering wheel Thanks again Phil | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | Arocket111 - 2022-03-23 2:29 PM short of having a spare steering wheel to make a conversion boss out of not a lot of options for a different steering wheel and cost appears prohibitive to obtain a spare steering wheel I *COULD*, perhaps, be persuaded to cannibalize on of my two spare steering wheels to get the hub you seek. Not sure about the shipping time or cost to the UK. I would cut away the arms and ring on this one: Edited by 56D500boy 2022-03-23 6:45 PM (56DodgeCustomRoyalSteeringWheelRenewal_1_TheOriginalSteeringWheelThatCameWithMyCar.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 56DodgeCustomRoyalSteeringWheelRenewal_1_TheOriginalSteeringWheelThatCameWithMyCar.jpg (189KB - 123 downloads) | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9604 Location: So. Cal | I just gave a hub adapter to the other Dave in this group. They are out there, you just have to research which number will work for it. Measure the pitch and size and then go looking. | ||
Arocket111 |
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Regular Posts: 62 | Hi David that is very good of you to consider this for me what would you want for the steering wheel and a guesstimated weight for shipping cost would be great Very much appreciated if you are prepared to do thisI just got my locks back from Ian Smail The locksmith took about 6 days and was about $50~60 dollars postage Thanks Again can you email me regarding this when you get chance thanks again Phil | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | Powerflite - 2022-03-23 4:21 PM I just gave a hub adapter to the other Dave in this group. They are out there, you just have to research which number will work for it. Measure the pitch and size and then go looking. Any details on the hub adapter? If we can find one for Phil, I won't have to cut up my steering wheel core for him to adapt. | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9604 Location: So. Cal | This is the adapter that came on my '56 Fury. I gave it to DepsilonD (56Fury Steering Wheel Adapter.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 56Fury Steering Wheel Adapter.jpg (96KB - 119 downloads) | ||
Arocket111 |
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Regular Posts: 62 | Hi thanks for the pictures do you know if the adaptor has the larger spline that defines position and do you have any idea who the manufacturer was or where I could get one Thanks Phil | ||
57chizler |
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Expert Posts: 3768 Location: NorCal | "Back in the day", you could purchase a steering wheel adapter for just about any car. Unless you can find one you'll have to build your own as suggested using the original hub from the wheel. Here's an installation on my '57 NY using a factory hub and lots of lathe work on aluminum billet. (Small wheel.jpg) (Small wheel adapter.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Small wheel.jpg (65KB - 107 downloads) Small wheel adapter.jpg (65KB - 117 downloads) | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9604 Location: So. Cal | Apparently the tooling at Grant was broken and they stopped making it. http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=19933 If it were me, I would make the aluminum piece that I wanted, with the hole sized slightly small. Then cut the shaft off an old steering column to use as a broaching tool. Heat up the aluminum very hot, and hammer the column into it. Do it again cold until it slides on properly. But I almost threw this adapter away, until I realized that *someone* out there might actually want it. That's how much I value trying to put an ugly aftermarket wheel on my car. My '69 Corona came with an aftermarket wheel, and I have left it, mostly because it matches the dash & shifter handle. But otherwise, I would have thrown it out as soon as I could put on an original one. | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | . Phil: I cut up my spare 56 Dodge steering wheel core this afternoon. See below. You get the middle bit. Weight in a small cardboard box is about 600 gm. Canada Post says the cheapest rate for the item in a box 13 cm x 14 cm x 6 cm is about $25 Canadian for surface. The cheapest air mail rate is about $48 Canadian. I've emailed you with this info. Let me know. I can probably get it off tomorrow. NOTE: You will have to reuse the signal light cancelation tab because I already robbed it for my steering wheel. (A black rubber one that I filled and painted). Edited by 56D500boy 2022-04-05 8:23 PM (DaveFsSpareSteeringWheelCoreBeforeBeingCut.jpg) (DaveFsSpareSteeringWheelCoreAfterBeingCut.jpg) Attachments ---------------- DaveFsSpareSteeringWheelCoreBeforeBeingCut.jpg (229KB - 113 downloads) DaveFsSpareSteeringWheelCoreAfterBeingCut.jpg (231KB - 111 downloads) | ||
Arocket111 |
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Regular Posts: 62 | Thanks very much David I have emailed you Thanks again Phil | ||
Arocket111 |
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Regular Posts: 62 | Hi David received steering wheel hub thanks very much indeed Phil | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | Arocket111 - 2022-06-19 5:24 AM Hi David received steering wheel hub thanks very much indeed Phil Well when they said "Slow boat" I guess they meant it. "Only" 2.5 months or so. LOL. Remember that you will need to steal the cancellation ring and horn slip ring off your original steering wheel and swap it onto this "new" hub. REFERENCE: http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=69539&... Edited by 56D500boy 2022-06-19 1:23 PM | ||
Arocket111 |
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Regular Posts: 62 | Yes thanks again David | ||
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