I have the old original tilt steering on my 78 spectra that I am restoring. I like the tilt however what type of adapter do I need to fit modern steering wheels? I just removed the long nut and bolt holding the original one on and there is a square, slightly tappered male post with a hole for the bolt.

I have a couple of steering wheels I purchased off the board.

One is round tapered key type which I would like to use and the other is a std 6 bolt pattern. Regardless is there an adapter for one or the other or both. If I recall the first one mentioned came off a Fountain. The old wheel simply forces me to intall my new seat bases back to far taking up way to much valuable space.

If I had to guess I would say the square shaft is roughly 5/8" and sticks out about 3/4" from the rest of the tilt/steering assm.

Thanks guys,
John

Can you post a picture i have a square hub that came off my Fountain that had a 3 spoke dune buggy wheel.

This what I need. Just want to stay as shallow or close to the dash as possible as the assm with the tilt already is out further than I prefer.

http://shopping.rexmar.com/Merchant2...=steeradapt2rg

I was told they dont make an adapter for a square shaft. Had the same problem with my boat after I bought a new wheel before looking at the old stuff. I ended up puting in a new helm with the tapered key way shaft. I really didnt look to hard for an adapter so maybe the sales guy was full of crap and someone does make one

What about this one?
http://shopping.rexmar.com/Merchant2...teeringhubmisc

The one i have is for 3 bolts to hold wheel. sorry cound not help.

gaffric makes them...have one of their new wheels with that hub..

Thanks,
Will check it out.

That's the classic Mercury Ride Guide setup.

Is this the one you used. The Merc square shaft I have appears to be tappered slightly but assume they are or were pretty much all the same then.

Thanks,
John