Steering Box Horn Rod Switch Adapter difference

dayboy42 · Post by **dayboy42** » Thu Sep 29, 2016 3:43 pm

Hi everyone,

Hope everyone is doing well tonight and having success with their M38 projects.

I am currently working on my 1952 M38 steering box and noticed the new Steering Box Horn Rod Switch Adapter is different from the original. I'm thinking maybe the new one is late style? Anything I should know? I can easily turn the new one down on the lathe if needed.

Any insite would be most helpful.

Thank you ~ Matt

skyjeep50 · Post by **skyjeep50** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 6:47 am

It is different but the change is probably inconsequential unless you are stickler for accuracy. The only impact may be that the horn rod will have to be a little longer. When I was working on my M38 project I had to source and install a new horn rod. The rod I got from a supplier was longer than needed so shortening it to fit was required. Your adapter may just introduce a slight variation on this needed step.

dayboy42 · Post by **dayboy42** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 6:55 pm

Thanks Skyjeep50. I'll try the new one and see how it goes. I can see that I am going to be fooling with this horn rod setup stuff more then I thought.