Did the 1946 Hudson pickup have a "spear" steering shaft?

GreenHornet
GreenHornet Member
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Hello.

I'm concerned about old cars with a steering shaft directly connected to the steering box, sometimes referred to as a spear. I assume that most, if not all, antique cars had them. And, is there a typical "fix" or swap?

Thanks.

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  • ratlee2
    ratlee2 Expert Adviser

    Cannot speak directly to the 46 Hudson, but the mandate for collapsible steering columns was rolled out in 1968. This discussion frequently comes up on the vintage Mustang forums and the general consensus is that it is a bigger concern with the front steer cars where the tie rods or steering box are mounted ahead of the control arms on the spindles. In an accident, the steering shaft could be pushed back. If it is a concern to you, you could cut the steering shaft and mount to a collapsible column and connect it with a rag joint or steering u-joint

  • 54coupe
    54coupe Member

    The '46 shaft is solid, all the way into the box.

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