1938 ford banjo steering wheel

[kustomotors]

I would like to know if a 1938 ford banjo streeing wheel will work on a 1948 ford f 1 pickup truck. Thanks for any info. BOB.

 

[rotorwrench]

The problem there is that starting with the F1 series, the steering shaft is splined instead of a tapered shaft with woodruff key. The Lincolns & Mercury cars were the only ones after 49 that still had a tapered/keyed shaft.

 

[Bader]

Just chop the top 6in off and weld on a stub from the 38 that's how I did my coupe.

 

[49fordv8f4]

I think the splined shafts started in '53, my '49 is still keyed. I don't remember seeing a splined shaft until '53.
Mark

 

[TJ]

Splined shafts in started in '49 on the passenger cars and started in '48 on the pickups. Not sure why your 49 would have a keyed shaft, but with Ford anything is possible.

 

[49fordv8f4]

Rotorwrench is correct, I apologize for the incorrect info. I pulled the wheel from my truck a few minutes ago and it is splined. I was positive that it was keyed, oh well I guess the memory is not what it used to be .
Mark