Steering wheel ideas

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fitzwell
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Re: Steering wheel ideas

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Happy_Camper wrote:Here is a picture of the '79 XLT tilt column, and steering wheel with cruise control.
BTW: I just saw in the Dennis Carpenter catalog, that they now sell the '78 style horn center with cruise control. :thup: It's a bit spendy at $200.00 but at least there is the option.

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been toying with the idea of using that one as well. Wire it up to use the cruise buttons for "paddle shift". :wink:
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Re: Steering wheel ideas

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I like everyone's steering wheel ideas.

I could use recommendations for my particular application.
I've got manual steering. So a large diameter wheel seems to be a "must".
It already seems like I'm sitting too close to the stock wheel with the seat all the way back. If I get an aftermarket wheel that uses an adapter, does that mean that the wheel gets closer to the seat?

And finally: As purchased (aka: not me) the current stock wheel isn't even attached to the column. It's heavy enough that in the few short trips to repair shops there were no issues. But - It's really, really (did I say "really"?) nice to be able to get that thing out of the way when I need to stand on my head under the dash. So a quick release wheel (like in Nascar) would be really nice.

Thoughts?
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Re: Steering wheel ideas

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why not try one of these? :lol: :lol: perfect wheel for one of our boats...
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Re: Steering wheel ideas

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I gotta order a DC catalog.....I love my stock wheel but its cracked and has big gaps around it....that replacement with the horn ring is bad-ass!!
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