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'65 Wood Steering Wheels?

Started by csxsfm, January 26, 2023, 12:47:24 PM

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csxsfm

Because of the high steering effort on early GT350s', did the aluminum splined hubs used on their steering wheels ever have any known problems or failures?

Bob Gaines

Quote from: csxsfm on January 26, 2023, 12:47:24 PM
Because of the high steering effort on early GT350s', did the aluminum splined hubs used on their steering wheels ever have any known problems or failures?
I have heard about more wood rim breakage then any problem with the spline hubs.
Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby

kram350

Well... I can tell you for a fact my original die cast piece striped out at Laguna Seca in 1977. Scared the hell out of me. Turning the wheel and not the wheels leads to a bad feeling! I'm sure hot race tires didn't help the situation.

csxsfm

Of all places, old Laguna.  "Pucker Factor" must have gone through the roof.

67 GT350

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csxsfm

Yikes!  I thought the aluminum hub was the weak point. 

67 GT350

Quote from: csxsfm on January 27, 2023, 09:03:41 AM
Yikes!  I thought the aluminum hub was the weak point.

Many wheels are restored, but the wheel inner ring and spokes are not checked, and one good yank is all it takes.....be careful how you get in and out of your car...and never try to steer it with the motor off (PS is not helping with the motor off).

To add, Thanks for Jeff Stephens for making it great again! It came out beautiful, and STRONG!
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S7MS427

Quote from: 67 GT350 on January 27, 2023, 12:24:06 PM
Quote from: csxsfm on January 27, 2023, 09:03:41 AM
Yikes!  I thought the aluminum hub was the weak point.

Many wheels are restored, but the wheel inner ring and spokes are not checked, and one good yank is all it takes.....be careful how you get in and out of your car...and never try to steer it with the motor off (PS is not helping with the motor off).

To add, Thanks for Jeff Stephens for making it great again! It came out beautiful, and STRONG!
Not to be snarky, the subject here is '65 steering wheels.  And '65s don't have power steering.
Roy Simkins
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1967 G.T.500 67400F7A03040

67 GT350

Quote from: S7MS427 on January 27, 2023, 01:06:07 PM
Quote from: 67 GT350 on January 27, 2023, 12:24:06 PM
Quote from: csxsfm on January 27, 2023, 09:03:41 AM
Yikes!  I thought the aluminum hub was the weak point.

Many wheels are restored, but the wheel inner ring and spokes are not checked, and one good yank is all it takes.....be careful how you get in and out of your car...and never try to steer it with the motor off (PS is not helping with the motor off).

To add, Thanks for Jeff Stephens for making it great again! It came out beautiful, and STRONG!
Not to be snarky, the subject here is '65 steering wheels.  And '65s don't have power steering.

Yes, it was just my 2 cents....That would be even worse! Anyway, my 66 has the Mustang wood wheel, not real. I think I have seen a few "wood" wheels for 66 cars?? And there is the wheel that has wood sandwiched with metal? I was thinking would the 65 wheel potentially have the same issue as my 67 did? BTW I broke mine within the first minute of getting the car delivered to me!!! LOL
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csxsfm

Thanks 67 GT350.  The '67 Wood Wheel was sold OTC for '66's (and still is) so your experience is relevant to my question.  Thanks.

tomhawk

Just to add. Maybe try to find the s1ms steel chrome hub. Have owned 2 over the years. Not sure when in production they were used. MY No 5s45 had the original 16 inch wheel with aluminum hub. Also had a 15 inch 65 wheel with holes in the spokes and it had the chrome hub.

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Bob Gaines

Quote from: tomhawk on January 31, 2023, 04:39:53 PM
Just to add. Maybe try to find the s1ms steel chrome hub. Have owned 2 over the years. Not sure when in production they were used. MY No 5s45 had the original 16 inch wheel with aluminum hub. Also had a 15 inch 65 wheel with holes in the spokes and it had the chrome hub.
The die cast chrome hub is a later 65 production evolution .
Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby