Steering column lengths

rkmiller

rkmiller

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My dad has 3 steering columns for the 2 tooth gemmer box but I don't have the steering shaft. One has the flat spots with grooves at the top, no box on the bottom and is 35 3/4 inch long tube and a clamp on the end with a groove cut in the tube length wise about 3 inches from the bottom up.


How do I identify a 1929 2 tooth steering column? I have found where they started using them in 1929 but the column had some differences between 1929 and 1930.
 
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Look in one of the major suppliers catalogs. They sell five different length horn rods. Translate this to the steering shaft that you need.
Vic
 
Thanks, but I already checked that and the horn rod is longer than the steering column tube.

I will try to get photos posted if that helps.
 
Right is 1928-29, left is 1930-31
 

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Thanks Bob!

Yes the steering column is like the 29 version, but doesn't have a gear box welded at the bottom.
I am reasonably certain it is the 29 gemmer steering column for the 2 tooth gear. I will take to a guy in Wichita that rebuilds steering columns.


My dad says the 2 tooth is a better gear box and easier to adjust so I figured since my project is a late 1929 it would be best to go with that.
 
If it has no steering box attached it is definitely a 2 tooth column since the 7 tooth was all one piece. Box and column were welded together. The 2 tooth box is much more adjustable than the 7 tooth.
 
Thanks for the help guys!


My dad is an old Model A person and tinkering with them since the early 60's, I used to help him when I was a kid, but was more into 67 Mustangs and Willy's Jeeps so I don't remember much of what he was trying to teach me back in the 80's.


Now that I have this basket case 1929 he "gave" me I am learning a lot.
 
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