Steering wheel (again)

[FORDNUT]

Well, I just finished the swap out of my dead steering box for a 63 Galaxie and not only was it quite easy but I love it. I would like to hear from those folks that have swapped for 15" steering wheels. I modified my 57 column but the horn wire is not a consideration. I would like to know what dish depth you ended up with to compensate for the thickness of the adapter. Did you use a flat wheel or real shallow depth? I do not need the wheel any closer to my belly as there is no room left. (not my fault. It's in the genes). Thanks for any input. 

[jumping jack flash]

Yep, It is in the Jeans. I have the same problem.

[Ford Blue blood]

I did a job for a friend that complained his belly stopped the wheel from returning to center after a turn.  I told him he needed to grow longer legs.....

Given he was in his 70s at the time growing longer legs was not going to happen so I cut down his 50 Chevy column and put in rack and pinion for him.

[jseth83]

That's hilarious.  It seems like all the bench seats are a tight squeeze with the old bigger wheels.  Maybe everyone's legs used to be smaller....

[Ford Blue blood]

Trueth be known we have gotten taller and bigger over the years.  Used to be the only big people (fat) were the wealthy, men were in the 5' 6" - 5' 8" range in the 30s and 40s.  Now we are 5' 8" - 5' 10" average.  Back then a man 6' was pretty good sized and considered a "giant". 

So, yes it is in the jeans (and genes)....

[hiball3985]

I have a problem with my legs being to long, with the seat all the way back I'm sitting there bow legged with my feet on the gas and clutch . Some day when I pull the seat I'll modify the tracks to go back further. I was 6' 1" at one time, maybe just 6' now  .

[Ford Blue blood]

Talk about getting hijacked!  This thread has drifted so far left we will have to look right to see the original question!

Back to topic.  Do what you want/need to be able to drive it comfortably.  No fun having a car you can't sit in for a long time without squirming. 

A thing I do when building from scatch is get a couple of cool ones in my little "Barbie Box" (that's a story that could take us out there as well), when I used to smoke I'd grab the pack and just sit, listen to the radio, drink a little, smoke a couple and if things felt good when I had to pee that's where all the stuff stayed!