What steering wheel adapter can I use to replace stock steering wheel .I know that grant use to make for one 1957s all by its self no longer available any Ideas. I know that this is and old subject and really like to keep the original column. The car has converted to power steering kit from ABS and uses the stock column with shift arm. It also has retro t-bird steering wheel. Any input is apricated or someone has and old grant adapter to sell.
What Grant Adapter number are you looking for?
I have no idea tried 4266 mooneyes told me that 57 is all by itself all I know grant used to make it hoping to find one with 4 1/8 cup and 40 spline count and .69 diameter size same as the top of the steering column. I have an after market steering I want to use needs the hole adapter like Grant.
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I have an adapter that I bought new a couple of years ago. It was a Grant 3249. The turn signal cancel pin didn't work, don't remember if the horn button would work with the hollow steering column but it didn't with a '58 box/shaft.
Lynn
The horn setup does not matter or turn signal cancelling I can get around it just need change steering wheels for now. the problem I'm having is shaft and spline size and 56 does not fit. MAYBE 58?
I have one of those on a 57. Put it on in the 60's. I think that I remember 57thru 64 exc Mustang being the same.
The kit gives you the adapter, chrome collar, horn button and wiring.
You could call Grant directly for the info.
Good luck,
Ron
4268 is the 58-63 part number but 4266 should work. Speedway Motors, Jegs has both. If it don't fit send it back...??..Rick
This is what I have. It WILL bolt on the '57 steering shaft/column. I want to hang on to mine for now.
https://www.summitracing.com/search?SortBy=BestKeywordMatch&SortOrder=Ascending&keyword=Grant%203249
I looked at the installation instructions for a 4268 on Summits web page and it looks like it will fit a 57, note the horn wire coming through the center of the shaft.
https://static.summitracing.com/global/images/instructions/grt-4268.pdf
I'd like thank everyone for there input so I ended up with 3249 its ok but still need to try 4266 sorry to say that Grant is not supplying there dealers .I even called Grant but they are not taking any calls and one of the phone is not in service. 3249 works with the spline and bolt on the problem is with the bell part it is 1/2 inch short from column so I modified it and add 1/2 inch looks ok ? Working to making the cancel work. As you can see someone beat the top of the steering column and plan on replacing it with and original column that I just bought.
Here is the change I added
You can loosen up the bolts under the dash and move the steering column up to close the gap, it will slide up and down shifter and all... I am looking to see if the turn signal cancelling cam will fit on the back of the adapter. It will pop off of the original steering wheel, it is a spring loaded fit. Don't know if the column will move as much as you need but it will help.
Picked up original steering column Parts I need are all there cast piece on top of column, cancelling pawl, shift knob. Someone beat it with what ever it more egg shape than round easy replace and the shift knob I removed and saved was easy . Trying to get original parts that are savable are hard to find
Thanks 57 Ford International
Well I decided to try the Grant 4268 kit and I installed it yesterday. I does fit the shaft. The horn works. The turn signal cancelling cam works on the adapter so the turn signals work properly. BUT I have a '58 shaft that is solid, I have a '57 column and I have a '59 turn signal/horn ring switch. The cancelling cam is from a '59 steering wheel. The Grant horn contact arrangement is VERY Mickey Mouse but it does work with a little massaging.
That horn button is truly junk. Some folks put a button on the underside of the column to push with your knee.
Good luck,
Ron.