Did power steering change steering wheel diameter?

[jumpsoffrock]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

I appreciate the shout, my friend.

...Anyway, -- to get over the sideslap from the Armstrong when that Beast ''came about'' I sheathed the spokes and circumferance of the wheel in 1/2'' black rubber foam ''Piping Insulation [DonkeyDick]'' and taped it all around with black friction tape.
With a padded Three Spoke, I was rockin' the turns like Steamboat Willie.

@ steamboat willie
Yeah but when you have a 4wd with big tires, and offroading, you really don't want manual steering( when tires get stuck in a rut)

Originally Posted by Richard

I did not recommend a smaller wheel for manual steering, that would be ridiculous. Just pointing out the different size wheel I know of. Stock size two spoke reproduction wheels also available, never had one. Some have said they are more flexible than stock ones.
Apologize to OP for intrusion, for those looking for the 15' wheel. one of my go to sites https://www.classicparts.com/1969-72...tinfo/32-426L/ Available in other colors as well, listed separately. Just search.

No intrusion at all Richard, threads meandering a bit is how I've learned about half of the modifications I'd like to do.
And what you said about the repro wheels being "flexible" is exactly why I'll take a haggard old wheel first. My truck is a beat old driver, a cracked wheel will look just fine.

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Tell us again what year this is for...?
Somehow I missed that part.
'67/'68 Wheels require a different horn cap support 'can' than '69/'72s.
Harder to find, but I think Truck And Car Shop of Orange CA has them.
Otherwise the wheels all fit the same.

Apparently I never said, it is a 1972 C3500. But I will probably not be assembling the horn button assembly, even if it's complete and functional. They're too fragile and I can just use an aftermarket little button. I always found factory horn buttons to be difficult to disassemble/reassemble...and when I need to get that wheel off, it just slows me down.


Thanks for all the info. ya'll.