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Title: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor - SOLD
Post by: Floyd on August 06, 2017, 06:50:22 AM
A B & E-body steering wheel adapter for tuff wheel or rimblow.  Good shape.  Wiring harness has been repaired.  Asking $100

Free delivery to the Mopar Nats (Spot D-8)

PM or email: musclesigns AT comcast DOT net

Thanks!
Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor
Post by: Burdar on August 06, 2017, 07:25:13 AM
Does it have a master spline on the inside?
I wrote down your swap spot and will have a look at it...if you still have it.
Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor
Post by: Floyd on August 06, 2017, 09:18:45 AM
Burdar- Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean by "master spline"(my ignorance).  There are fine splines visible in the bottom pic.
Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor
Post by: Cuda Cody on August 06, 2017, 10:35:58 AM
He might be referring to the splines having one large master spline so it only keys on one way.   

Quote from: Floyd on August 06, 2017, 09:18:45 AM
Burdar- Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean by "master spline"(my ignorance).  There are fine splines visible in the bottom pic.
Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor
Post by: 71GranCoupe on August 06, 2017, 11:27:15 AM
I would think the extra large single spline is there, or the clocking would be totally missing and not very usable. All Mopars that I have seen have the wider spline/tooth for alignment in relation to the turn signal switch.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor
Post by: CudaMoparRay on August 06, 2017, 12:09:05 PM
Always learning something new. That is why I love this site.
Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor
Post by: anlauto on August 06, 2017, 01:02:19 PM
Apparently someone said the pickup truck ones don't have the master spline :dunno:
Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor
Post by: Floyd on August 06, 2017, 01:22:01 PM
Agree about learning something new!  Yes, mine has the larger locating spline.
Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor
Post by: HP_Cuda on August 06, 2017, 01:22:18 PM

Also good to know.

:bigthumb:
Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor
Post by: Burdar on August 06, 2017, 05:06:16 PM
Yes, the trucks used a similar adapter but those didn't have a master spline and won't fit the car steering shafts.
Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor
Post by: larry4406 on August 07, 2017, 02:57:03 AM
Learning as well here - so one can't simply unbolt the old steering wheel and install a rim blow?  This adapter is needed?  Any other workaround?
Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor
Post by: Brads70 on August 07, 2017, 05:47:02 AM
Quote from: larry4406 on August 07, 2017, 02:57:03 AM
Learning as well here - so one can't simply unbolt the old steering wheel and install a rim blow?  This adapter is needed?  Any other workaround?

Yes you can, you don't need this for rim blow.In fact I suspect it will move the steering wheel too close to the dash on E-Bodies.  There were on A-body's for tuff wheels. I think Cordoba's, Mirada's etc... Darren is working on an A-Body. I looked at Carlisle for him. Found 4-5 that owners claimed to be for tuff wheels but didn't have the master spline . Apparently they are off trucks and will not bolt on as is because of the master spline.
Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor
Post by: RUNCHARGER on August 07, 2017, 10:26:14 AM
Brad is correct. You just need the wheel itself for an E-body.
Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor
Post by: HP_Cuda on August 07, 2017, 10:30:40 AM

How much did they want for the ones without a master spline?
Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor
Post by: Brads70 on August 07, 2017, 11:25:21 AM
Quote from: HP_Cuda on August 07, 2017, 10:30:40 AM

How much did they want for the ones without a master spline?
They were either trying to pass them off as Tuff wheel adapters or didn't know the difference but average price was $100
Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor
Post by: larry4406 on August 07, 2017, 05:22:06 PM
Quote from: RUNCHARGER on August 07, 2017, 10:26:14 AM
Brad is correct. You just need the wheel itself for an E-body.

Thank you!  My project is long stalled due to life. I do have a NOS rimblow in the box that I bought 1985 time frame!
Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor
Post by: RUNCHARGER on August 07, 2017, 06:37:00 PM
Oooh: Nice piece, I like Rimblows, they look great.
Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor - SOLD
Post by: CudaHead on August 15, 2018, 10:27:01 AM
OK, I just bought one of these at the Nat's.
I did not know about the truck version that does not have the key for the spline.
Mine does not have the key.
Am I correct that I can not use this on my Cuda?
Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor - SOLD
Post by: Burdar on August 15, 2018, 10:45:02 AM
I was thinking about this earlier....I think I was wrong in stating that it won't work.  I read on anther website that it won't fit and assumed they were correct.

The steering shaft's master spline is "indented".  It doesn't stick out.  If it stuck out, then I can see the adapter not fitting.  Since the master spline is indented, I think the adapter should still fit onto the steering shaft.  However, without a master spline, it will be hard to get the adapter indexed correctly so the steering wheel is in the correct position.

Try it and see if it fits.  Let us know what you find please!
Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor - SOLD
Post by: CudaHead on August 15, 2018, 11:22:28 AM
Great news.
I was thinking the shaft might be a different size or the key was reversed.
I will let you know.
Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor - SOLD
Post by: CudaHead on August 17, 2018, 05:38:23 AM
OK, the answer is in.
The shaft seems to be the same size.
The Keyway keeps it from working.

Anyone want a truck version....I have no use for it.
Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor - SOLD
Post by: Burdar on August 17, 2018, 05:44:10 AM
Crap, I guess I was right after all.  Since the keyway is indented, I thought it might work.  Well, at least we know for sure now.  I think a lot of people are unaware of the version you have.

So yours won't go onto the splines at all then?
Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor - SOLD
Post by: CudaHead on August 17, 2018, 06:11:19 AM
I had no problem with the one that came off the column, but I could not get the new one to start.
It would of been nice to use if it worked because you would be able to adjust the steering wheel position by just rotating the can.

It might be able to be used if some one can cut out the key area, but that seems too hard to be worth it.
Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor - SOLD
Post by: Burdar on August 17, 2018, 07:05:02 AM
 :iagree: Thanks for the update.

Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor - SOLD
Post by: RUNCHARGER on August 17, 2018, 07:15:21 AM
A round file would probably clean that up in no time. I remember a friend pounding an adaptor onto his 78 Warlock column when the truck was new. So I assume he was pounding a car one onto a truck.
Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor - SOLD
Post by: HP_Cuda on August 17, 2018, 11:08:30 AM
I'll take it.

Quote from: CudaHead on August 17, 2018, 05:38:23 AM
OK, the answer is in.
The shaft seems to be the same size.
The Keyway keeps it from working.

Anyone want a truck version....I have no use for it.
Title: Re: Rimblow/Tuff Wheel Adaptor - SOLD
Post by: CudaHead on August 17, 2018, 11:43:05 AM
Sent you a PM.