GT steering wheel to a Manta?

wagonfetish · 09-18-2008

Just curious if a GT steering wheel is a direct bolt-on "upgrade" for my '74 Manta.
Any thoughts, facts or ideas?
Thanks in advance,
Steve

opelnut10 · 09-18-2008

Yes, Manta/Ascona and GT all have the same spline on the steering shaft. Slight modification is needed to hook the horn up.

BQS4 · 09-18-2008

Here's a little different angle, get a hub adaptor from these people:

ALFA DIRECT INTERNATIONAL

4880 WEST RIDGE RD.

SPENCERPORT N.Y. USA 14559 phone-585-3525131 fax-585-3525131

Then you can hunt Ebay for a used MOMO, Nardi/Personal, or even RAID steering wheel. This adaptor is drilled for two different patterns, but, works great either way. I have one of these adaptors on all my cars, and did the Ebay thing. Here's another tid-bit of info, if you like MOMO, look into their "marine" steering wheels, just as nice, but, with a little bit more protection from wear and tear, since being a marine application, and they're cheaper too!!

wagonfetish · 09-18-2008

Excellent info guys, thanks! I definitely appreciate all of it including the 'marine app" trick (which I may use on my Volvo) but my Manta is going to stay OEM-appearing for the most part.

Any tricks/tips for the horn fitment part of the conversion?

BQS4 · 09-18-2008

If you're referring to the horn button, most wheels should have a horn button, if not, they can be had off Ebay too

09-18-2008	#1 (permalink)
wagonfetish Opeler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NoCo San Diego, CA Posts: 10 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	GT steering wheel to a Manta? Just curious if a GT steering wheel is a direct bolt-on "upgrade" for my '74 Manta. Any thoughts, facts or ideas? Thanks in advance, Steve

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opelnut10 Living in the past Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,197 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Steering wheel Yes, Manta/Ascona and GT all have the same spline on the steering shaft. Slight modification is needed to hook the horn up.

09-18-2008	#3 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 5,058 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Here's a little different angle, get a hub adaptor from these people: ALFA DIRECT INTERNATIONAL 4880 WEST RIDGE RD. SPENCERPORT N.Y. USA 14559 phone-585-3525131 fax-585-3525131 Then you can hunt Ebay for a used MOMO, Nardi/Personal, or even RAID steering wheel. This adaptor is drilled for two different patterns, but, works great either way. I have one of these adaptors on all my cars, and did the Ebay thing. Here's another tid-bit of info, if you like MOMO, look into their "marine" steering wheels, just as nice, but, with a little bit more protection from wear and tear, since being a marine application, and they're cheaper too!! Last edited by tekenaar; 09-18-2008 at 09:24 PM.. Reason: hince?

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09-18-2008	#4 (permalink)
wagonfetish Opeler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NoCo San Diego, CA Posts: 10 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Excellent info guys, thanks! I definitely appreciate all of it including the 'marine app" trick (which I may use on my Volvo) but my Manta is going to stay OEM-appearing for the most part. Any tricks/tips for the horn fitment part of the conversion?

09-18-2008	#5 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 5,058 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	If you're referring to the horn button, most wheels should have a horn button, if not, they can be had off Ebay too

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