Steering column splined??

[Scatman]

Thinking about replacing the stock Grant steering wheel with a retro Willis wheel. Is the steering column splined ? Any advice out there from the retro crowd?

 

[Colderweather86]

All steering columns are splined. Looks like a standard 11/16 shaft, 36 spline. Haven't pulled it off to verify yet.

 

[lawtac]

Have you been able to confirm is it is in fact a standard 11/16 shaft, 36 spline? I am also looking to change to a more retro style steering wheel.

 

[mickeybobs]

Me too ....

 

[lawtac]

Just curious why you would want a bigger steering wheel.
The Roxor’s powersteering works well with the small steering wheel.
A bigger steering wheel may make the steering touchy. Also, it may be harder ro get in and out.

My 1950s Jeep has a big steering wheel ((about 18"), which it needs to turn the wheels. I get the classic look.

For the look, going as retro as possible on my roxor. Understand your concern on the larger wheel, but the rox still has a good number of turns from lock to lock, so I dont think it will get touchy. Also I dont really want a full size MB wheel, but without knowing what it is I dont know what I can find to fit and get the look I want. I can always do some work to convert the wheel or the shaft, but dont really want to do any of that, looking to drop in.

 

[lawtac]

Anybody know??? I guess i could just pull the steering wheel off, but to be honest I dont know what I am measuring to get the correct size?

 

[Wm435]

Any updates on this project? Someone somewhere had to have taken the plunge

 

[mickeybobs]

Ya any updates on this ...love the retro look

 

[Colderweather86]

 

[Colderweather86]

The Roxor steering wheel is basically a Grant 1160 with a textured grip.

 

[mickeybobs]

Hi,do you have the hole size and spline count ? I have a cj3 wheel but looks to big at .85 in. ? do they sell spline adapters?

 

[Jld]

Shaft is 11/16 - 40 splines. Couldn’t find a steering wheel like that so I used the factory adapter and a part I built to bolt a willy
steering wheel on. Drilled the wheel to 7/8 inch and keyed it to a bolt welded to a 1/4 inch flat using set collars to square bolt.

 

[Scatman]

jld , that looks great ! That’s the look I want, but it is tooo much work. I’ll change out an easy swap, but no fabrication for me .
S . Lacombe La.

 

[GiStore]

jld , that looks great ! That’s the look I want, but it is tooo much work. I’ll change out an easy swap, but no fabrication for me .
S . Lacombe La.

The Retro conversion is very good !

Another Mahindra OEM Option is also available

 

[Wm435]

Shaft is 11/16 - 40 splines. Couldn’t find a steering wheel like that so I used the factory adapter and a part I built to bolt a willy
steering wheel on. Drilled the wheel to 7/8 inch and keyed it to a bolt welded to a 1/4 inch flat using set collars to square bolt. View attachment 13582View attachment 13583View attachment 13584View attachment 13585View attachment 13586View attachment 13587View attachment 13588View attachment 13589View attachment 13590

where can I buy this steering wheel? Is this all metal? I am looking for the same configuration

 

[Wm435]

Shaft is 11/16 - 40 splines. Couldn’t find a steering wheel like that so I used the factory adapter and a part I built to bolt a willy
steering wheel on. Drilled the wheel to 7/8 inch and keyed it to a bolt welded to a 1/4 inch flat using set collars to square bolt. View attachment 13582View attachment 13583View attachment 13584View attachment 13585View attachment 13586View attachment 13587View attachment 13588View attachment 13589View attachment 13590

I am going to make the same modification as you, thank you for this insightful post. How many hours was the project time? was it hard to do?