Banjo steering

[donQ]

Is replacing a 35 steering wheel with a Banjo type steering wheel, used on 37/39 Fords, a simple removal of the old one and installation of the banjo wheel? If not what other changes need to be made?
thanks,
donQ

 

[ford38v8]

Don, I'm not 100% sure of a direct exchange possibility, but assuming that it is, it's not simple unless you have an open car, due to the horn/light rod that must be removed without bending. Not impossible by any means, but just a lot more work than exchanging the wheel alone. Remember also that you'll need the horn light rod that goes with that banjo.

 

[flatheadfan]

DonQ-

You didn't say what body style you are working with. If it is a closed body send me a PM for some instructions and pictures. Your current '35 horn rod will work but the light disk is larger than the '37-'39. As a result the '35 disk will over hang the sides of the wheel center. Again, it will work but just looks odd.

Tom

 

[donQ]

Alan and Tom,
Thanks for the input. My car is a cabriolet so I could remove the horn light rod without too much difficulty. The fact that the light disk is larger and would look odd with the later steering wheel , is probably a good reason to stay with the original design.
Thanks again donQ

 

[ford38v8]

Ah, but Don, you must remember that banjos were the most popular upgrade back in the day!

 

[JM 35 Sedan]

Actually, if you could use the correct horn/light switch rod that goes with the '37-'39 banjo wheel you want to use, all may go together and look ok. Another possibility is finding and using a '36 banjo wheel. That will work with your existing horn/light rod and look like it belongs there. Just would not be concourse/show correct if judged at an EFV-8C/A Meet if you are even concerned about that. These are '36 banjo wheels I have picked up to possibly use on my '35 fords.

 

[donQ]

Alan,John,
I'll have to keep my eyes open for a 37-39 horn/light switch rod. I don't care about judging so that isn't an issue.
thanks for your input
donQ