How About Using Old Tractor Steering Wheels? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

supercharged · 03-25-2014, 05:04 PM

Has anyone ever switched their stock steering wheel for an older style?
I done some research and I think a steering wheel off of an old Ford 8N tractor should work (same bore and splines) and be flatter and bigger in diameter at the same time.

(sorry about the giant image)

Fatherof3 · 03-25-2014, 05:26 PM

What year are you looking at putting it on? Maybe a 1938 but not a 1968

BR3W CITY · 03-25-2014, 06:46 PM

Unless you took the tank out, moved the seat back, and weigh under 200lbs, a bigger wheel might not be a good idea. Tractor wheels can be up to 18+" across, WAY too big in a truck.

Also, aren't alot of those old tractor wheels SOLID cast metal? A 12 lb steering wheel might be useful to deaden the feel on a tractor, but I can imagine it would be nothing but a pain on the road.

jonathan-m · 03-25-2014, 06:53 PM

I'm 6'0 and 160 pounds and with a stock bench seat my original steering wheel just barely fits me nicely, any larger diameter and even I wouldn't fit. Something to keep in mind.

supercharged · 03-25-2014, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fatherof3

What year are you looking at putting it on? Maybe a 1938 but not a 1968

Its a 66

And I am looking for the lack of a large setback and something unique

The stock rimblow has a 3-4" setback. Many older car and tractor wheels are flat

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supercharged Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Kemah, TX Posts: 210	How About Using Old Tractor Steering Wheels? Has anyone ever switched their stock steering wheel for an older style? I done some research and I think a steering wheel off of an old Ford 8N tractor should work (same bore and splines) and be flatter and bigger in diameter at the same time. (sorry about the giant image) __________________ Supercharged Scottsman Scottish by birth, American by law, Texan by the grace of God. “To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.” ― Aristotle

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BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: How About Using Old Tractor Steering Wheels? Unless you took the tank out, moved the seat back, and weigh under 200lbs, a bigger wheel might not be a good idea. Tractor wheels can be up to 18+" across, WAY too big in a truck. Also, aren't alot of those old tractor wheels SOLID cast metal? A 12 lb steering wheel might be useful to deaden the feel on a tractor, but I can imagine it would be nothing but a pain on the road. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

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jonathan-m Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix Az Posts: 432	Re: How About Using Old Tractor Steering Wheels? I'm 6'0 and 160 pounds and with a stock bench seat my original steering wheel just barely fits me nicely, any larger diameter and even I wouldn't fit. Something to keep in mind. __________________ Rockin' a '66 and loving every minute of it



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