I am searching for a original Steering Wheel of a 72 ranchero. Before i like to know how it looks, because mine is a two spoke one, seems to be from a mecury... Does anyone know how the original one looks ? I´ve just a normal Ranchero 500. Thank you all
Steering Wheel for 72 Chero There was an option which included GT instruments, vinyl roof, three-spoke steering wheel and maybe more. See Super Motors #19767
My 72 came with a 2 spoke, but they were not straight like the pic 5.0 posted. It had a downward bend on each side like the ones in the F series.
Ford adjusted the length of the steering column (shortened) about an inch with the '74 models and then changed the wheel design to make up for that distance. A lot of '74 and later wheels ended up on earlier models - transplants for whatever reason (many a horn pad broken or worn out and non-availability of replacement pads made that happen). I am running a '76 wheel on mine - for that exact reason... In 1979 my steering wheel was unserviceable due to cracks in the wheel itself and the horn pad was falling apart. All I could get from Ford the keep the cruise working and replace the wheel was a '76 and later wheel. It fits, it works, and it is about an extra inch closer to the driver. Actually got used to it and like it a little better than the original.