Hot Rods 1940 Ford Steering Wheel - What column?

Hello, I have a 17” Vintiques 1940 Ford steering wheel and Ive been debating the column. I picked up a 1936 Ford column with the locking drop(the reason I picked it up) The ‘36 column doesn’t have the correct sized bell at the end for the ‘40 wheel to flow well. Ive read a thread or two for a solution but I don’t have access to a lathe. Are there any aftermarket columns that will flow well and not break the bank?

If this means I use a different column and wheel(Bell wheel and ididit column and drop) thats fine. I just want to make it somewhat painless.

I appreciate the replies and time.


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Price a different wheel and an Ididit column and all of a sudden paying a machine shop to spin a little material off the 36 Bell is a no brainer.
The Wizzard

 

You could use the column that was intended for that wheel, 40ford, or 40-47 truck column. The truck column may have the column drop locking device in a different spot than that of the car one. You might want to use a banjo wheel with your existing column.

 

Why not pick up a 40-48 column tube and grind off the column shift bumps and epoxy/ JB Weld em up ?


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You need the correct column bell for the wheel to look right.. I probably have some depending on your needs...

 

I appreciate the replies. Im quite a ways away from fitting any of this stuff on my build and I just remember I got a $200 Speedway gift card for Xmas so that may just take care of some of it. There is a part of me that doent trust Speedway stuff completely

 

Why???

 

Follow the advice of big deuce and Uncle Buck
I have columns for that wheel
And so do other sources
Word!

 

Did that to my 30 Roadster last week, with a lime-works steering wheel, used a 41 truck steering tube, to my 34 truck steering tube, worked out great.

 

There are a couple million 40 Ford columns out there. Not all of them are in cars right now, so somebody has one you can use. The outer column tube and bell will slide off the 40 box and right into your 36 mount (may need to cut a hole in the correct place for the lock though). Basically a bolt on. Or, you could send your money to Speedway.