Flaming River has introduced steering columns for the popular 1940 Ford, plus other street rods desiring the period “retro” look. The new columns allow the use of the classic Ford steering wheel with no modification or the use of the popular aftermarket steering wheel designs.

The column is based upon the classic stainless steel Flaming River roadster column. The upper end shaft uses a keyed ¾” steering shaft to accept the original Ford steering wheel’s keyway design. A second column version uses a splined shaft, and is designed for use with aftermarket reproduction ‘40 Ford-style wheels.

Laser-crafted column uses all-new components including wiring harness, featuring either a 1-1/2” or 1-3/4” stainless steel tube below the CNC-machined cast stainless steel bell to further enhance the retro feel of the wheel/column combination. The column uses a modern, self-canceling turn signal stalk and a hazard-warning switch. The columns are available with a hazard delete option. The columns are available in either polished or mill finish (paintable) versions, and use a ¾”-36 splined output shaft.