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getrdunn 04-13-2015 04:57 PM

Old school steering adapter
 
I've been looking for an adapter and can't find. It's the old style square tapered shaft with the tilt. It's just square tapered with no key way. Would like to convert to new 6 or 9 bolt steering wheel. I coulda sworn I saw one on Hardin or cp just a short while ago and now I can't locate anywhere.
Tks
John

GLENAMY 242SS 04-13-2015 05:16 PM

Try calling hardin. I found they still have some old discontinued stock no longer posted on their web.

phragle 04-13-2015 05:27 PM

We see your signature.... All you need is a 3/4" round tapered adapter, a file and a large inertial amplification device.

getrdunn 04-13-2015 05:39 PM

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Found one on Rex. Must be where I'd seen it. Tks guys. While on the subject though if I get a another adapter that would go from 3 to 6 what are the chances of it fitting or lining up to this 3 hole configuration as well as the 6 actually fitting the wheel of choice.

getrdunn 04-13-2015 05:43 PM

I guess I could drill new holes in adapter shown above to fit also. And actually any reason why I couldn't get new 6 hole steering wheel and drill to fit right on this one. Would be one less adapter in the mix???

Unless the cap on new wheel wouldn't be deep enough to go over the top of the Center bolt.

phragle 04-13-2015 06:14 PM

the 3 hole should be standard, and any decent wheel will come with an adapter that fits it

getrdunn 04-13-2015 06:22 PM

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These were the two I was looking at. There only 90.00 wheels but I honestly can't see putting 400 plus on it. Kinda like putting perfume on a pig. :cool-smiley-011:

Bondo 04-14-2015 07:26 AM

Ayuh,.... Those square shaft Merc helms are older than dirt, 'n obsolete,.....

Replace yer Helm, 'n it'll have the industry standard 3/4" round taper,.....

getrdunn 04-14-2015 08:36 AM


Originally Posted by Bondo (Post 4291968)
Ayuh,.... Those square shaft Merc helms are older than dirt, 'n obsolete,.....

Replace yer Helm, 'n it'll have the industry standard 3/4" round taper,.....

Replacing with hyd next fall, winter. Until then it will be fine...

getrdunn 04-14-2015 09:48 AM

Btw ancient doesn't always mean bad. Just a little harder to get parts for. Kinda like me. :cool-smiley-011:


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