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Offline RocketScientist

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Steering wheel
« on: March 04, 2019, 01:36:41 AM »
I know it's not Mustang but it comes from the Ford family and so it is related. I came across this steering wheel and it looks like 70 Mustang/Ford but the back doesn't match as it has no provision for steering wheel locking.   I was wondering if anyone can shed light on it?
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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: Steering wheel
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2019, 04:00:48 PM »
Possibly a 69 since they are often designed the same or similar just lack the locking steering column ring on the back side


Design is similar to a number of steering wheels of that year

« Last Edit: December 16, 2019, 07:21:51 PM by J_Speegle »
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Re: Steering wheel
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2019, 12:54:48 AM »
I suspect you are right and the difficulty is that you rarely see the reverse side of steering wheels.

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Re: Steering wheel
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2019, 06:47:41 AM »
Possibly a 69 since they are often designed the same or similar just lack the locking steering column ring on the back side


Design is similar to a number of steerign wheels of that yeara


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for sure a 69 Ford. Crest would be typical for a Galaxy or Custom. Emblem is replaceable to work on other models in 69.
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Re: Steering wheel
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2019, 12:39:11 PM »
There should be a two digit number, for the year, in the plastic on the back of one of the spokes. Is there a "69"?
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Re: Steering wheel
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2019, 07:29:50 PM »
Either something weird, or missing parts, as it has no horn contact rings ....

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Re: Steering wheel
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2019, 04:24:42 AM »
Unfortunately I didn't have time to find a date number or get better pics. I happened to be in a parts shed at night and the owner forgot about me and turned out the lights and I had to quickly stumble to the door. I didn't realise parts hunting was so dangerous!

The back confuses me and I think there must be something missing also. I was hoping that it was going to be a 1970 wheel but it looks like I am out of luck.

I was wondering, can you swap the horn and locking rings into other steering wheels or are they fixed from factory? Just curious to see if I can make use of it anyway.