Steering wheel hub compatibility

[Just Joel]

So I've been looking for a steering wheel adapter hub (for my 71' 510) with a six hole type after market wheel pattern (nardi, sparco, momo) with limited success. I've found the Boss hubs on eBay but not only am I dubious about ordering parts from south Asia but I would much rather buy from someone in the states. That being said, I've been looking for alternate applications that have the same shaft and spline count and can be adapted to fit. I know that one major difference between models is blinker cancel pin locations but that shouldn’t be too tough to get around so long as the shaft splines are the same.

 

In my search, I came a crossed an NRG short adapter that lists not only the 510 but also all of these in their application chart (this is for one hub)...

 

Datsun 510 (All), 610 (All), 810 (All);

Nissan 200SX (All), 240SX* 89-97, 260Z/280Z (All), 300ZX* 90+, Altima 93+, Maxima 89-98, Pulsar 87-90, Sentra 91-96, Hardbody Pickup (All), Trucks 86+

 

This leads me to believe that potentially other brands and types of hubs should fit as well but from what I can see, their application charts don’t reflect this. My question and topic of discussion is based on your experience with this and if anyone has the ability to check similarity in steering shaft diameter and spline counts between the above list of datsun/nissan models especially that of the 240sx as there seems to be lots of options for that model in particular.

 

Thanks

Joel

[schicksal]

If you can find a 720 ST at the junk yard you can pull the hub off of them they will fit the 510 and they have a nardi bolt pattern.

[Just Joel]

Really? That's a new one... I just wish I had junk yard near me ;)

 

Thanks

Joel

[yello620]

I dont know about the 510, but i have the 720 ST wheel/hub in my 620 and it fits very nicely and is comfortable to drive with.

[Just Joel]

I have an izumi wheel which has the same bolt pattern as nardi/personal wheels...

[Just Joel]

If you can find a 720 ST at the junk yard you can pull the hub off of them they will fit the 510 and they have a nardi bolt pattern.

 

Does anyone have a pic of said hub?

[schicksal]

 

That's pretty much what it looks like I tried to take it off but I need the steering wheel puller. It is currently on the Z but we have tried it on the 620 and it fit perfectly.

[Just Joel]

Wow, perfect! Now I just need to find one!

[Just Joel]

Real quick, what does "st" mean in 720 st? Standard transmission? Are these hubs year specific or all years?

 

Thanks

Joel

[yello620]

I believe that ST was for sport truck. These trucks had a ST logo on the side of the bed, the steering wheel in question, and i think that they got a couple of other interior options too.

 

Here is a pic of a ST wheel. Also, if you find one in the JY, you wil probably need to take the wheel and the adapter to get it home. The factory put Loctite on the threads of the six little bolts of the wheel. And i have yet to get one to come out without heat. So, here is the trick.

 

Take wheel/hub home and then remove the two screws that hold the plastic outer cover on(they are near the turn signal cancelling pins. Now that the plastic is gone you can use a small propane torch to warm up the aluminum hub. Once it is warm, the Loctite releases, and then the bolts come out much easier.

[Just Joel]

:blink: Ok, well... I'm probably not going to find one of those up here in Oregon (central at least). I got excited and thought that all models came with the hub :P

 

Thanks

Joel

[yello620]

I have seen several in the last couple of years in the tigars/sherwood pick-n-pull. I left them all there though, only because the wheel was trashed on all of them. If the wheel is decent i would buy it. The hardest part of the ST wheel to find is actually the horn button.

 

Maybe someday i will be able to buy a nice Nardi for mine.

[Just Joel]

Yeah I’m looking forward to mounting my Izumi wood wheel but I need a hub! And I thought this was going to be the easy part :rolleyes: Next time your over there, grab me a hub and I'll pay you for your trouble ;)

 

Thanks

Joel

[Pacific coast Datsun]

I know this is an old thread but i have a question..will a 720 ST steering wheel hub fit onto a Nissan Hardbody ?

I.E. are they the same spline count ?

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Good talk gentlemen....😉

[datzenmike]

I think all 70s Datsuns will. I put a '79-'83 280zx on a 720 column so maybe into the mid '80s. Previous this same wheel was on a 620 and it's now on my 710. I did find a nice '90s Sentra/Altima something (maybe late '80s didn't care to look) and took it home and it was way smaller. Big changes at '86.5 for the S12 200sx the 720 ended and D21 started. All 71B 5 speeds stopped and the 71C started..... maybe the steering wheel hubs changed too I just don't know.

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Thanks for the info. Ive located & secured an ST hub & will test fit it on the wifes 93 HB.

[jankdank]

I have a steering wheel hub for a '89 240sx, it doesn't quite look like it will fit on the 521 spline, the 521 looks too big (but only just barely). I didn't have the socket to remove the 521's center nut on the steering wheel to check handy. Anyone ever find out if it will actually fit?

[datzenmike]

I found a late '80 wheel and it wouldn't fit my 620. The wheel spline was too small. Changed sometime in the mid '80 I guess.