FJ40 Steering Wheel

[AlexJet]

Friend of mine asked me a question last weekend and it puzzled me a bit...
He noted that 40-series has enormous steering wheel. I know it was designed around non-power steering, so the driver would have leverage for the vehicle steering. Meanwhile after doing power steering conversion, there is no need of a "big" wheel. I know some change to aftermarket wheels, but if he wanted to stay with Toyota brand, which steering wheel would fit?
I told him, that 60-series would, but I'm not sure sure if 80-series or other Toyota models would fit too. Did anyone had any experience installing later Toyota vehicle steering wheel to FJ40?

 

[GA Architect]

My rig has PS and wanted a smaller steering wheel. I found, refurbished and installed an Toyota AE86 leather steering wheel.....but after a few months, went back to the larger OEM unit and installed a cheap wrap for it.

 

[FJLCService]

I think it looks great. Roll with it!

 

[tlc762]

The 80 series wheel will fit. I used a mini truck wheel in mine, just had to drill it for the turn signal cancelling pins. The column spline pattern is the same from the introduction of the later column (think '73 model) until the nineties at least.
HTH,
Will

 

[AlexJet]

My rig has PS and wanted a smaller steering wheel. I found, refurbished and installed an Toyota AE86 leather steering wheel.....but after a few months, went back to the larger OEM unit and installed a cheap wrap for it.

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Why did you swap it back? It looks nice...

 

[GA Architect]

Why did you swap it back? It looks nice...

Visually & Aesthetically, the bigger OEM wheel was more appealing to my eye. Also, when cruising the back roads with the windows down, I could rest my left arm/elbow on the door and still have a hold of the wheel.

 

[Living in the Past]

Believe it was 7/69 the spline count changed from 36 to 33. That stayed the same thru the 94 80 series. May have stayed the same later but 95 and later have a air bag in the steering wheel. Many other early models of Toyota steering wheel fit to keep it Toyota. I have a very nice 94 leather steering wheel from the 80 series but like the 8/80 4X series steering wheel better. The 80 series isn't that much smaller and is offset closer to the driver.

 

[AlexJet]

Believe it was 7/69 the spline count changed from 36 to 33. That stayed the same thru the 94 80 series. May have stayed the same later but 95 and later have a air bag in the steering wheel. Many other early models of Toyota steering wheel fit to keep it Toyota. I have a very nice 94 leather steering wheel from the 80 series but like the 8/80 4X series steering wheel better. The 80 series isn't that much smaller and is offset closer to the driver.

Do you have a picture of it?
What is the diameter of 80-series? I thought it's much smaller from my remembering.
I have 76+ steering wheel on my 40 and it really feel big when I think of it compare to my 4Runner or Highlander wheels.

 

[cruiserpilot]

The 70 series wheels are about 1/2" larger diameter than the stock 60 wheels. There is quite a thread on steering wheels
on the 60 section from this spring if you wanted to search it.
GA - what particular car did that wheel come from? Could you post the diameter
please. J

 

[mmw68]

It's not a Toyta wheel, but I used a Grant wheel Part #1160 - Collectors Edition and adaptor. I think it has a 13.75 Diameter.
The "TEQ" horn I bought off ebay. I also have the Grant horn button that covers the mounting screws, just have not swapped it out yet.

 

[tstepp920]

It's not a Toyta wheel, but I used a Grant wheel Part #1160 - Collectors Edition and adaptor. I think it has a 13.75 Diameter.
The "TEQ" horn I bought off ebay. I also have the Grant horn button that covers the mounting screws, just have not swapped it out yet.

Did you ever install the horn button portion? Would you mind posting a photo? What site did you purchase the TEQ badge from? Thanks

 

[mtquivr]

I think a lot of other makes/models of steering wheels will fit. I have a cousin using a Camaro wheel on his 65 cruiser. He said it fit right on without problems.

 

[Tools R Us]

Do you have a picture of it?
...

A '94 wheel in a '78.

 

[drnekFJ40]

This is Nardi Torino steering wheel on 77 FJ 40

 

[Solace in Solitude]

A '94 wheel in a '78.

Hey!

I just picked up a ‘91 steering wheel, just like your ‘94, for my ‘78.

Do you recall encountering any issues with the turn signal cancelling pins... or, anything else, when you installed it?

Thanks!

 

[Tools R Us]

Hey!

I just picked up a ‘91 steering wheel, just like your ‘94, for my ‘78.

Do you recall encountering any issues with the turn signal cancelling pins... or, anything else, when you installed it?

Thanks!

IIRC, had to drill, put in the cancel pin(s), used 1/8" roll pin.

 

[tstepp920]

A '94 wheel in a '78.

This the wheel I will be using. Found a nice one for $75.00

 

[Solace in Solitude]

IIRC, had to drill, put in the cancel pin(s), used 1/8" roll pin.

Thanks, that’s what I hoped!!

 

[447xpro]

This the wheel I will be using. Found a nice one for $75.00

Nice, what is that from ?

 

[tstepp920]

447xpro

I believe from a 94 Land Cruiser. Ebay find if I remember correctly. Got mine last year.