Original banjo steering wheels for sale
Similar design to fit early Ford columns. Features functioning horn button with V-8 insignia. Fits GM and most after market steering columns. I had intended to convert my '36 back to a floor shift in lieu of the column, gathered all the parts needed, then changed my mind. Classic Banjo Steering Wheel Custom designed 15.5 Classic Banjo Steering Wheel for Hot Rods and Custom Cars. The spokes are in great shape, no looseness, the hard rubber part needs repair, which have been started using 'Bondo'. I have attached a pix of a '36 wheel that I have had for almost forty years. Stock Type: High Quality Current Production. Weight: 5 lbs: Dimensions: 16 × 16 × 5 in: Part Type Detail: Steering Wheels & Covers. Since the banjo type of steering wheel is not original equipment to your '34, and you are dead set on having one I would suggest you use a '36, as stated, they are a flat type wheel in lieu or being curved, therefore the '36 might look more stock.Ī word of caution, the original banjo type of wheel have many problems, it is very common for the 'spokes' to be quite loose from many years of pounding across bad roads, and the hard rubber can be very badly cracked. New original style banjo wheel, light tan rim with bronze gold center hub. The 38 and 39 wheels are different, the chrome piece the spokes pass thru on a 38 are rounded to match the glove box handle, the 39 are more squareĪs it has already been established, Ford's earlier than '36 did not have banjo steering wheels. That price is pretty much the going rate for nice wheel. You do see used wheels from time to time on e-Bay and there was recently a nice one advertised on the Fordbarn for $400. There were reproduction 38-39 banjos, but they have not been made for some time. Any of the Ford banjo wheels will in fact fit your '34 shaft. The 1936 wheel had straight spokes evenly spaced, the 1937 has spokes that were slightly curved and evenly spaced, and the 39-39 had curved spokes that fanned out towards the center hub. The banjo steering wheels offered 1936 thru 1939.īanjo wheels were offered in 1936,1937, 19. What years was it offered in the Ford V8's? I have some questions because I'm considering changing the one in my 34 Fordor V8 to a banjo.
I have always admired the Banjo Steering wheels in some of the mid 30's Ford V8's. EFV-8 Club Forum - Banjo Steering Wheels ?