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    4/23/2017 9:07 PM  #1

    Ozblitz
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    Shelby steering wheel clearance?

    Hey guys, while I got the borgeson conversion done on the 65, I went ahead and restored a Shelby steering wheel.  My question is about the turn signal clearance.  The turn signal is less than 1/2 inch away from the steering wheel.  My hands hit it every time.  Do the make a shorter ot offset turn signal lever?

     

    4/23/2017 9:13 PM  #2

    Ozblitz
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    Re: Shelby steering wheel clearance?

    Correction steering wheel is 1/4 in away from turn signal lever. 

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    4/24/2017 5:33 AM  #3

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    Re: Shelby steering wheel clearance?

    http://www.cjponyparts.com/scott-drake-turn-signal-lever-short-1965-1966/p/TSL5/

     

    4/24/2017 3:57 PM  #4

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    Re: Shelby steering wheel clearance?

    My "youngster" as soo tall and had such long legs.... even with the bucket  seat "jacked" all the way back....his knee kept bumping the turn sig lever.
    He got a lever  for accuatinga tilt steering wheel. It was about 3 inches long. Worked great for him.
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    4/24/2017 7:05 PM  #5

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    Re: Shelby steering wheel clearance?

    I'm thinking  of bending mine upward on my 70...if the chrome breaks I'll get the lever re chromed.....jj

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    4/24/2017 7:28 PM  #6

    Ozblitz
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    Re: Shelby steering wheel clearance?

    Thanks, I didn't know they sold shorter ones.  I'll order one from CJ parts.

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    4/25/2017 8:55 PM  #7

    MS
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    Re: Shelby steering wheel clearance?

    I took one off one time, cut it shorter and rethreaded it. Woked great.

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    4/25/2017 9:19 PM  #8

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    Re: Shelby steering wheel clearance?

    If the 5" isn't quiet the right length, I'll try the retread.

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