Need to lower steering unit 1913 speedster.

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Need to lower steering unit 1913 speedster.

Post by frontyboy » Thu Feb 05, 2026 12:43 am

Does anyone still make or have a set of steering unit tapers? Venders used to supply them but have not found any. Any ideas??
answer me here its quicker.
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Re: Need to lower steering unit 1913 speedster.

Post by AndreFordT » Thu Feb 05, 2026 5:32 am

Chaffin Garage 3500CW steering column collar and wedge.

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Re: Need to lower steering unit 1913 speedster.

Post by Mike Silbert » Thu Feb 05, 2026 8:15 am

Rootleib still has them listed in their catalog.
Maybe they have them in stock.

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Re: Need to lower steering unit 1913 speedster.

Post by Allan » Thu Feb 05, 2026 5:04 pm

Speedsters are, in the most, custom builds. As such, the best fit may be a custom made item. It is not hard to make an aluminium wedge to suit your particular application.There is nothing quite like having a go at it.

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Re: Need to lower steering unit 1913 speedster.

Post by Henry K. Lee » Thu Feb 05, 2026 5:23 pm

I just fabricate and machine my own for a proper fit.
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Re: Need to lower steering unit 1913 speedster.

Post by Mike Lebsack-Iowa » Thu Feb 05, 2026 5:31 pm

I have a set of those aluminum steering wedge set ups that will not be using. I will not be back to my shop until April so it you can wait till then I will round them up and take pictures.
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Re: Need to lower steering unit 1913 speedster.

Post by frontyboy » Thu Feb 05, 2026 8:43 pm

Hi Mike,

I can wait as I have lots to do yet. April is not problem.

thnx

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