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Old 04-13-2015 | 04:57 PM
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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.
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Old 04-13-2015 | 05:16 PM
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Try calling hardin. I found they still have some old discontinued stock no longer posted on their web.
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Old 04-13-2015 | 05:27 PM
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We see your signature.... All you need is a 3/4" round tapered adapter, a file and a large inertial amplification device.
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Old 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.
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Old 04-13-2015 | 05:43 PM
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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.

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the 3 hole should be standard, and any decent wheel will come with an adapter that fits it
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Old 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.
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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,.....
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Originally Posted by Bondo
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...
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Btw ancient doesn't always mean bad. Just a little harder to get parts for. Kinda like me.
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