need a measurement from a 64-66 steering column...

[SELLERSRODSHOP]

if anybody has a bare column laying around with the wheel off i need to know the overall diameter of the upper housing where the steering wheel meets the housing. i was going to put my steering wheel on the 69 today, but when i slid the adapter on, it is smaller & you can see the turn signal assembly all the way around (looks like a$$). i think this adapter may have been packaged wrong as its labelled as 67-69 mustang/shelby. i suspect it's actually a 64-66 adapter, so if the measurements match up. i may have a NIB moto-lita adapter for sale....

 

[cmayna]

With my big calipers I get 3-5/8" on my daughter's 65.

 

[turq66]

Yep, 3 5/8 on mine using a diameter tape.

 

[Jonk67]

Steve, there's a smaller ('65-early'67) and a large (late '67~'70). For my 6 bolt Motolita wheel I got an adapter from LeCarra up in NE TN (Oneida, TN 37841) and there are 2 sleeves big/small that interchange on the adapter. When I changed my column to the larger '68 they just sent me a collar and charged me ~$10. I can bring the whole assembly over with both collars for you to look at/test fit, they probably carry something similar for your wheel.

LeCarra lists them as 3.60" OD and 4.10" OD:
http://www.lecarra.com/domestic-hubs.shtml

I'll try to get a couple of pics with the adapter and both collars so it'll make sense.
Jon

 

[SELLERSRODSHOP]

yep, this adapter is for the earlier column as it measures 3 5/8. it's the original moto-lita brand adapter, so i don't think there is a changeout sleeve like the 6 bolt version. guess i'll post some pics in the for sale section if anyone is interested. thanks!!

 

[Jonk67]

Here's a couple pics of mine if it helps, they don't make 'em like this for the 9 hole wheel you have I take it?

By the way, if you don't have a horn button can you use the big one in the pic? it's too large on the back for the small hole in my 6 bolt wheel, I'll bring it with me next trip if you want it, the horse & bars sticker is loose so you can change it to something else if you like.

Jon

 

[SELLERSRODSHOP]

heres mine. the tuned down portion on the bottom fits into the collar on the column housing. it's in the for sale section.

 

[Jonk67]

Steve, could you just make a collar like the ones in my pic for yours? they're just held in place by a set screw you don't see and really just cover the gap. As in my pic my center section (adapter) stayed the same and the collars just slip on/off and cover the space, they're the same ID.
Jon

 

[SELLERSRODSHOP]

probably could, but have enough on my plate right now to fool with it. things are fixing to get busy here really soon. i have to go look at a 32 chev tomorrow that may come in after the 39 is gone & i scheduled a 36 ford coupe last week. add in a few bikes & the fabrication stuff & i'll be pretty short on time to do anything for myself...

 

[SELLERSRODSHOP]

well, who would have thought... went by metal supermarket today while i was out & they had a short cutoff of hot rolled steel tubing with the exact inside & outside diameters to modify this adapter. all i had to do was cut a 3/8" thick piece off, & dress the edges. had to sand off a little of the textured paint on the adapter & it was a press fit. took about 15 min.

before:

after addition of the spacer ring & a little spraycan semi gloss black:

 

[Jonk67]

There ya' go Steve, no reason to start all over now, I was going to bring by my two rings to see if they would work and just get another from LeCarra for you. What was the ID & OD out of curiosity?
Thanks for getting me addicted to Metal Supermarket, seems like I'm in there now every week I'm home...
Jon