47 VS 49 Mercury steering wheel

[TonyVoltron]

Hey guys,

Is the 1947 Mercury Steering wheel the same as a 49? (i.e. horn ring and hub)
Thanks in advance

 

[petehoovie]

Hey guys,

Is the 1947 Mercury Steering wheel the same as a 49? (i.e. horn ring and hub)
Thanks in advance

 

[petehoovie]

1946-1948 Mercury Steering Wheel

1949-1951 Mercury Steering Wheel

 

[TJ]

As I recall the '47 fits on the tapered shaft with a keyway. I believe the '49 wheel fits on a splined shaft.

 

[tubman]

As I recall the '47 fits on the tapered shaft with a keyway. I believe the '49 wheel fits on a splined shaft.

If they're like Fords, and I'll bet they are!

 

[TonyVoltron]

I see a similar wheel online selling as a 49

 

[TJ]

I will have to change my answer. There is a 49 Merc wheel advertised on e-Bay and when looking at an expanded photo of the bottom of the wheel there appears to be a keyway in the wheel. I can't tell if the hole is tapered or not.

 

[rotorwrench]

The accessory wheel in the photo is an expensive unit if a person locates one. The stock 1949 and 50 wheels have a shroud over the center with a separate horn ring. One might fit the other if the taper is the same on the shaft but there may be interference with the turn signal on a 49 or 50. The shifter is likely different as well. I'm familiar with the 1949 through 51 cars but not so much on the earlier post war models.

 

[TonyVoltron]

I appreciate the input guys

 

[big deuce]

My accessory wheel is tapered with a keyway... the standard wheel that is NON accessory is the same tapered with a keyway.

 

[petehoovie]

My accessory wheel is tapered with a keyway... the standard wheel that is NON accessory is the same tapered with a keyway.