tilt steering wheel swap ?s

[speed3198]

has anyone tried to install a 94-04 steering wheel even without hooking up the airbag? or maybe one from an svtf? I see lots of sn95 dash swap articles but noone says anything about whether the column shaft spline is the same or not.

[bonesgt]

Wel the few SN95 interiors I've seen in a foxbody had the SN95 dash and steering wheel & column. Not sure what mods if any had to be done.

[speed3198]

not looking to swap columns, just wanted to know if the splines were the same or if ford changed the diameter or spline count or mounting method.

[bonesgt]

Ahhh got ya, and I have no clue

[rossstang8808]

i feel sure it would be safe to say that whatever it takes, it would be an act of congress and probably not simple in any way/shape/form

[Notch93]

Why not use a column out of an 87-89? Or are you trying to keep the air bag?

[Silver91Hatch]

I think he wants the steering wheel more than not having the bag...

[speed3198]

yeah, dont care about the bag. just looking to update the batwing. it was cool 14 years ago but now Im interested in having options.

[Blacksheep]

I saw a article last night about a dude puttin a 94-98 Dash in his car, with the steering column. He had to move the column were it comes through the fire wall about 2 in over towards the driver side fender to make it work.

http://forums.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1057987&page=3

page 3, about mid way down. That dude knows his **** and has done a **** good job on that car

[speed3198]

yeah, I was following that one too. but they kinda got off topic by talking about an install for a t-bird turbo coupe. Im not looking to have to change the column just the wheel. Ive got a spare from my L laying in the garage, pretty sure its the same as an explorer so Im going to measure how far the stock wheel sticks out the maybe try a swap. I was just looking to see if anyone had attempted it before besides the usual aftermarket toys.

[Blacksheep]

o i thought u wanted to do the who column, the wheel should bolt up. U might hafta use ur brain with the wireing, but other than that, i dont think there should be a prob. But hey i could be wrong. lol, i dont know ur gonna need a steering wheel puller (duh) u can rent one at auto zone

[speed3198]

Ive got the tools just didnt want to waste money trying one wheel after another.

[Blacksheep]

trial and error thats what its about. lol

[htrdmstng]

I tried this a couple years ago. I pull the steering wheel off my '98 and tried to put if on my '91. The shafts are different and the whole column needs to be changed.

Barry

[speed3198]

woo, hoo!! clue number 1! Ive got a spare L wheel that I plan on trying in the next couple of weeks. I thought about trying a focus wheel but the pics Ive seen dont look quite right.