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By Apache - 14 Years Ago
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just like the topic has stated: I've found a 56' horn ring in good condition for sale, but want to make sure it'll work before buying it and having it shipped. Any insight? Mine's a 57' Fairlane 500
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By oldcarmark - 14 Years Ago
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The steering wheels are the same from 56-59.Horn rings should interchange without a problem.There is a standard wheel which has only the horn button and the deluxe wheel which uses the full horn ring.The horn rings differ in design from each year but all will fit.
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By speedpro56 - 14 Years Ago
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The hornrings will interchange but each year is different.
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By speedpro56 - 14 Years Ago
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oops!! should have read Marks answer before replying .
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By fairlane bob - 14 Years Ago
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in 59 I believe the wheel and horn ring is different in the way the horn is sounded ,they use a small pin around 1/8" dia to ground and sound horn. And a 59 wheel is slightly shorter in hight I swapped a 59 steering column into my 56 to take avantage of reculating ball type steering box to replace the 56s worm and sector. There is a small difference in overall length and 56 wheel on 59 column leaves a gap between wheel and column.And FYI it does seem to be easier and smoother steering.
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By oldcarmark - 14 Years Ago
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Part # is the same from 56-59.Perhaps an adjustment on the mast position where it goes onto the box would close the gap.Interesting swap you did.I have not heard of anyone doing a 59 into 56 installation.Has to be a pretty big improvement over the 56 box.
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By Apache - 14 Years Ago
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AWESOME, thanks guys
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By fairlane bob - 14 Years Ago
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It was actually almost a bolt in I did it in the driveway on a Friday night3/4 hrs. noticed the steering box was low/empty the donut sized "O" ring was out and laying on pitman arm put it back in and filled it and it dumped it all when i drove it ,and remembered seeing a 59 steering column on E-bay for reasonable money. So I bought it swapped it and it does drive nice. Plus It has the start in park Nuteral safety switch.
Sorry for stealing your thread !!!
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