Pre-78 speed control steering wheel

[LEB Ben]

After two years of searching for a pre-78 cruise wheel for retrofitted 78/9 tilt in Red...I gave up hope of finding a pristine wheel. As a matter of fact, have barely found any roached examples. So I've decided to piece a few together. Sounded good until I saw the last one on eBay went for $365 a couple months ago and was pretty beat too, but the guys in my 73-79 groups came through and came up with these four for me. I'm still looking for more, but I'm a happy boy for now. If anyone has any, I currently have at least two dozen 78/9 tilt columns with 78/9 cruise wheels on them up for trade.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Doesn't Carpenter have those one Ben?

 

[LEB Ben]

At one point in time...been out of stock for at least a year...and when he did have them, the pad/buttons alone were in the $350 range, I've spent less than $100 to get these to my door.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Ahhh...I thought they were less as well. I'm piecing together a 79 wheel for Doug....I need to get back on it...lol

 

[fatherdoug]

 

[fatherdoug]

^^^ Good things come to those who wait..........

 

[LEB Ben]

Most my stuff is still boxed up, but I'll be moving it to the new shop over the coming weeks, so I'll see if I have anything useful, but I'm not cheap...haha. I have these two sitting out right now...most are about this shape...

 

[BKW]

1975/77 F100/350 & Econoline use the same Speed Control steering wheel. The T/S switch is also Speed Control specific, same Econoline & F100/350.

A few of the switches (D5TZ-13341-B) are available NOS, no Ford dealer or obsolete parts vendor has the steering wheel.

Carpenter at one time had NOS Speed Control wheels, but all have been sold.

 

[fatherdoug]

Thank you, Bill. The turn signal switch is also tilt wheel specific.

 

[LEB Ben]

1975/77 F100/350 & Econoline use the same Speed Control steering wheel. The T/S switch is also Speed Control specific, same Econoline & F100/350.

A few of the switches (D5TZ-13341-B) are available NOS, no Ford dealer or obsolete parts vendor has the steering wheel.

Carpenter at one time had NOS Speed Control wheels, but all have been sold.

The TS switch I knew was different, didn't realize it so difficult to come by though. How about the brake/cancel switch, are those two entirely different units as well?

 

[fatherdoug]

Yes, they are Ben. I don't have the numbers though.

 

[LEB Ben]

Yes, they are Ben. I don't have the numbers though.

Crap...different like the TS switch and have to have the correct one, or different like the NSS where it can be jumpered and made to work?

 

[fatherdoug]

I'm thinking different, like have to have the correct one.

 

[BKW]

Crap...different like the TS switch and have to have the correct one, or different like the NSS where it can be jumpered and made to work?

NSS (C7TZ-7A247-A / Motorcraft SW-600) is the same 1967/77. 1975/77: With or with Speed Control makes no difference.

Switch is obsolete, available NOS & from auto parts stores.