my 72 steering wheel is 16 3/8" dia. - 70 and older dia?

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my 72 steering wheel is 16 3/8" dia. - 70 and older dia?

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I measured the outside diameter of my stock 72 steering wheel and it is 16 3/8". What is the outside diameter of the 1970 and older ones? :hmm:

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Re: my 72 steering wheel is 16 3/8" dia. - 70 and older dia?

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Measured my 1970 F-250's OEM steering wheel and it's 17" in diameter. My truck came with factory power steering if that makes a difference.

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Re: my 72 steering wheel is 16 3/8" dia. - 70 and older dia?

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Thanks for getting me that dimension!! :D I appreciate it! :wink:
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Re: my 72 steering wheel is 16 3/8" dia. - 70 and older dia?

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Information compliments of Bill aka the NumberDummy...

"1971/77 steering wheels are 16 1/2" in diameter. 1978/79 steering wheels are 16" in diameter with manual steering, 15" in diameter with power steering.

1961/62 F100/250 2WD: The 3 spoke steering wheel is the same as 1960/62 Falcon/Comet: 17" in diameter.

1963/66 F100/250 2WD & 1967/70 F100/350 2WD/4WD: The 3 spoke steering wheel is the same as 1963 Falcon/Comet, 1966/73 Bronco: 17" in diameter.

1961/66 F100/250 4WD's and F350/600's used a 4 spoke steering wheel: 18" in diameter."
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