Looking to Replace Steering Wheel

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  1. aneedham

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    This is what Im looking at,
    Grant 774 Black Leather - [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Grant-774-Wheel-Black-Leather/dp/B000CMD9KE/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=H8H9WNXAC0LM&coliid=I33ZWXYAKR7HFJ"]Grant 774 Wheel Black Leather 14 In : Amazon.com : Automotive[/ame]

    And
    Grant 3196 Horn Kit Gm Amer 69-94
    [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Grant-3196-Horn-Amer-69-94/dp/B000CMJ1RY/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=H8H9WNXAC0LM&coliid=IP6K3O92NXFOL"]Grant 3196 Horn Kit Gm Amer 69-94 : Amazon.com : Automotive[/ame]

    Bad choice?

    Its for a 72 Grabber which looks to have the original wheel but is cracked in several places.
     
  2. Acornridgeman

    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    That is a nice looking wheel for the right interior. Is your car all stock? If so, I like the original Ford sport wheels the best. They just look more period correct. The wheel you have pictured would look best with a resto-mod style interior, with modern bucket seats and more modern dash guages and controls.

    JMHO ....... :tiphat:

    One thing I have never had good luck with is the Grant horn kits. Unless they make them better nowadays, they always had "issues" working right in cars I've owned with them.
     
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    The interior is stock except for the Head Unit I installed. I looked around for a sport wheel but didnt have alot of luck finding one in decent shape. Thanks for the heads up on the horn kit.
     
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    Thats the horn kit that almost burned my car up. Luckily I was sitting in the car and ripped the horn center off. Threw the grant wheel in the garbage. The tiny wires rubbed through on the spring. I have a factory sport wheel now. Love it.
     
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    That is the wheel I have... Looks ok but feels a little small... I'm going to upgrade to a 15" wheel....
     
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    That was lucky! Kind of thinking twice now. I havent ordered anything yet so maybe I'll just keep waiting for a sport wheel to pop up on ebay
     
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    You will find a better deal at a swap meet...maybe a $100 cheaper better deal. I paid $25 for my Sport Wheel.

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    Yes, that is the right wheel with horn

    But it looks a bit rough and does not include a horn center. The center is repopped now and availble from Mustang parts houses - around $75 if I remember right.

    Darren - I had the same "almost fire" one time, and several other times where the horn would make contact while turning the wheel like in a parking lot. Happened on a Bronco and Camaro I had once upon a time. :)
     
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    I find 14" steering wheels to be too small. I prefer 15" (14-1/2" absolute minimum).
     
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    I also had the mini fire from he grant horn kit. I was driving on the freeway, pulled over to the side, unplugged the crap horn kit and when I got home put the orginal steering wheel back on so I did not have to deal with the grant kit anymore.
     
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    Yes, the Grant horn button system is not great.
     

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