Triumph steering column

[Elseezed]

Spoke to Moto-Lita to confirm the column on my early +2 is a Triumph column. The boss that fits their steering wheel is a B20.

Triumph steering column

Les

[ncm]

The early plus two used a ford based non collapsable column which your photo appears to show.The Triumph based column should have two stalks for lights and indicators, the Ford uses just one.
Brian.

[Elseezed]

Brian, my column is indeed non collapsible with one indicator/horn stalk. Am I then correct to say the Ford and Triumph columns are both 36 splines with a 5/8" spline diameter?
Les

[ncm]

Les,unless somebody else comes up with the answer to that I'll have a look through the junk in my garage later on this week...somewhere there is a Triumph column....

Brian.

[Elan45]

I'd have to dig one out and measure it, but I am pretty sure the Triumph based column is 9/16" diam.

Roger

[Craven]

Hi,
Triumph used this column ( top ) in later models, it has a larger top portion at 7/8 inch with a 3 / 4 lower, also has larger steering wheel spline at 3 / 4 x 48 against the 5/8 x 36 of an Elan wheel. Likely increase in top section diameter to accommodate steering lock.
FWIW
Ron.

[bitsobrits]

Drawing I did to have some quick disconnect adaptors made up for my 2 seater Elans:

[ncm]

Les, my Triumph column measured up at 15.625mm and has 36 splines.As Ron has illustrated above, the late 1500 spitfire uses a different upper column (and Dolomite style column stalks)see http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID005793 .
Brian.

[Craven]

Hi Les,
Probably water under the bridge now, but this is a pic of a boss from to Moto-Lita wheel once fitted to a 1967 Elan. Column size 5/8 inch X 36 spline. Only identifier, hopes you can make it out, is the 29 on underside.
Ron.

[Elseezed]

The plan is to go to Moss Europe, 15% sale at moment to buy Moto-Lita steering wheel and boss. I spoke to them and if the boss does not fit I can get a full refund. Tried a steering wheel from my brothers Piper P2 which has a Triumph column/rack, his wheel fitted perfectly. Will update Friday.
Thanks again, Les

[Elseezed]

Just an update. Went to Moss, bought the steering wheel and the B20 boss fits just as Moto-Lita said, just need to change the Triumph badge to Lotus. Next task is refit the dash.
Thanks again, Les