40 series steering wheel swap (17 Viewers)

[trpayne]

I've got a 73 FJ40 renovated with power steering. I no longer need the huge stock wheel. and though I know it's like blasphemy to do this, I want to swap it for a Momo Indy heritage wood wheel. I've always wanted a Momo wheel and now that I have power steering, I dont need the big stock wheel to yank the steering around. I'm keeping the stock one tho...

my question is about adapters.i cant seem to get an definitive answer whether the GRANT 4579 adapter works for a 73. I found a 3 hole (grant) to 6 hole (momo) adapter but would rather just do a one piece from column to wheel.

any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

cheers

 

[POPO AGIE]

If you go with a wheel from a different series Land Cruiser you wont need an adapter. I found this one on E bay.

 

[clrussell]

If you go with a wheel from a different series Land Cruiser you wont need an adapter. I found this one on E bay.

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I wish I knew this would work on my 69. Id do this.

 

[knuckle47]

My ‘75 had a Grant wooden wheel on it when I first bought it. Power steering with the smaller wheel is a good feel but I reverted back. The adapter on mine was the standard splined hockey puck and the wheel was attached to it and this bolts covered by the center horn button. The Adapter was the 4579…

It’s the only photo I have with the wooden wheel…sorry

 

[timmyisinthewell]

I wish I knew this would work on my 69. Id do this.

You may be able to use a later year Toyota steering wheel depending on your month build in '69. The FJ40 from 03/69 to 07/69 used a 36 spine shaft and wheel. It appears everything after that date was 33 spline.

 

[POPO AGIE]

I wish I knew this would work on my 69. Id do this.

I heard they changed the spline count so the older ones my not be interchangeable.

 

[rlong]

My 69’ had a typical Grant adapter to a simple Grant wheel, but I took that column out under current remodel.