Steering Column / Horn Wire

[alstoy]

I have a John Starks R&P steering kit on its way to me down here in New Zealand and will be installing it before Christmas for Americarna (see link below). I had not considered the issue of the horn wire down the steering column becoming redundant.

I have searched the site and seen the various 'fix's' but was wondering if there are any updated idea's. It is quite difficult for me to get hold of a 58 column down here in NZ so that option is probably not viable.

Any further thoughts on the matter ?

http://www.americarna.co.nz/

[JPotter57]

I have a 63 Galaxie column in mine, it comes with a rag joint which can connect to many different steering boxes/racks.  Galaxie parts should be easier to find.

[Frankenstein57]

I couldn't find all my 58 horn parts, so I put a push button on the lower lip of the dash ,down by the knees.  Mark

[57chero]

I am using a 75 f100 steering column in my ranchero so I used a push button like frankenstien57 on the bottom lip of the dash to the right of the steering column, you cant see it but its easy to use works great.

[RICH MUISE]

Al...greeting from up over...check out www.wurthitdesigns.com...at one time he had some photos on reworking the stock steering column to fit with the rack kit.
I think you'll be pleased with John's Rack kit. I haven't installed mine yet..a this winter project..but it sure looks good.
What I'm doing for a steering column (97 Mustang) wouldn't help you a bit.
Rich

[alstoy]

Thanks guys, I am sure we can come up with a solution. Was talking to one of my mates over a beer last night and he seems pretty sure he can make up something that will work via an external wire, using a 'collar' to create the earth. We will see.

Car is going the New Zealand Hot Rod Nationals in a couple of weeks. So some polishing coming up. Link below

http://www.hotrod.org.nz/Event_Details_Pages/National_Show_2011/2011_NationalShow.htm

[Da Tinman]

You can use a 59 turn signal/horn brush in the 57 column, you'll have to drill the turn signal arm out hole a couple sizes and re drill one mounting hole, then drill a hole in the 57 steering wheel for the horn contact.


I just finished doing it to cool57's fairlane.

[Da Tinman]

pics of what you gotta do.

redrill this mounting hole,,,



drill the turn signal arm hole out so the shaft will clear,,,



drill the wheel for the brush/contact,,,



and you'll need the plastic horn retainer that screws to the horn ring.

[Alex L.]

Tinman, I like your horn wire method. Can you provide a little more info, maybe a step by step thing?

[TexasFordGuy]

I am using a Willy's cj2a jeep horn contact.  See this post http://57fordsforever.com/smf/index.php?topic=2800.0

[alstoy]

Hopefully someone can help. I want the Diameter of the steering column shaft, mine is still in the car so I was hoping someone had one 'on the bench' and can give me the measurement.

Thanks in anticipation

Alan

[Ford Blue blood]

3/4"

[alstoy]

Thanks FBB