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The steering wheel on my 37 truck has a "key-way" which determines the spot where the steering wheel must go on the column.
Did Chevrolet ever make a steering wheel that looks similar to my 37 steering wheel, but was splined so it could go on the column more than one way? I understand that means the column shaft would have be splined. The 37 wheel is basically a black wheel with the "rubbercup" spring horn button, but I'd like to find a splined wheel, assuming the splines on most splined wheels would be the same.
Thanks!
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I think that the 37 were the last to have keyway shaft and wheel, 38 had splined shaft and wheel and as far as I know they will not interchange without changing at least the steering worm and shaft.
I have both types but have not tried mixing them up, but would think the keyed wheel would not be secure on the splined shaft or keyed wheel on splined shaft.
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The answer to your question is YES. 1938 and later Chevy cars and trucks had the splined shaft/wheel. Steering wheels on '38 and '39 trucks look pretty much exactly like your '37 wheel except for the splined center.
If you are contemplating a steering gear change, I think the '41-'46 gear/column is an easy swap and with the '38-'39 wheel you can retain the stock appearance inside.
Junkyardjeff was singing the praises of this modification in another thread.
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That's exactly what I am planning on doing. Thanks, Mike!
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Think I have seen steering wheels that had both the key and splines on ebay but not sure what year they came off of but looked like a 37 wheel,if you do a 41-6 steering box swap you will like it as it improves the road feel and a little quicker ratio for low speed turning. I ended up using a 41-6 wheel since it looks close and did not want to buy steering wheels that would not work.
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Hi Joe,
The 41 - 46 box has a ratio of 26:1.
The 36 - 40 is 16:1.
It will be easier to turn but more turnd Lock to lock.
The 38 Wheel has splines and a key way.
The Ton & half shaft is longer than the half ton.
My knuckles hit the dash on my shorty Superior bus till I found a longer one.
Exception: If you have one of the 37 Chevys with a Flxible body, it uses a Ross steering box.
Good luck with your light commercial open express, Lou
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