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Bracpan
Feb 5th, 2020, 23:29
I am looking for a steering boss for my 1965 Volvo Amazon.
I need it with a 100mm pcd for a Mountney Wheel.
I know Moto Lita make them but they are expensive at £80+
Mountney dont make a boss for the Amazon either an ideas ?
Faust
Feb 5th, 2020, 23:34
Brookhouse sell a version:

https://www.classicvolvoparts.co.uk/parts.asp?carID=3&cID=62&scID=323&page=C_Steering_Box,_Steering_Column_and_Steering_ Wheel

Got the Moto Lita fitted myself (think it was part number FH14). As you say, they are expensive but I think they're worth it.
Bracpan
Feb 5th, 2020, 23:57
Thanks but the Brookhouse one does not take the wheel i want..
So far i have only found the Moto Lita.... £80 is too expensive for a boss..
Derek UK
Feb 6th, 2020, 00:02
Mountney boss is a V14.
Bracpan
Feb 6th, 2020, 08:53
Thanks but i have been talking to Mountney and they say they don't make a boss for the Amazon, but i will ask them about the V14 boss
Bracpan
Feb 9th, 2020, 19:22
They no longer make that boss.... shame as i want one of there wheels but i cant find a suitable boss to fit the Amazon...
c1800
Feb 9th, 2020, 19:30
Check EBay. Bosses come up from time to time.
Bracpan
Feb 9th, 2020, 23:25
Good idea will do :regular_smile:
classicswede
Feb 10th, 2020, 16:48
Covers the more common wheels

https://www.classicswede.co.uk/Steering_Boss_Hub_for_Amazon_122_544/p1733344_19968189.aspx
Bracpan
Feb 10th, 2020, 23:26
Covers the more common wheels

https://www.classicswede.co.uk/Steering_Boss_Hub_for_Amazon_122_544/p1733344_19968189.aspx

Thanks its a really good price to, i have seen it but it will not fit the wheel i want which has a 100mm pcd. I cant find a wheel i really like that fits the smaller pcd.. its annoying..
richo122
Feb 11th, 2020, 08:54
Have you considered acquiring a boss which could be milled or drilled with an indexing head to your required 100mm PCD?
Alternately, a boss with the required PCD and fit a correct tapered spline machined from an old steering wheel? The insert could be pinned in two or three places and epoxied to make secure.
If you can't buy what you want, make it or have it made.
Bracpan
Feb 11th, 2020, 14:06
Yes been thinking the very same thing... i have a few friends with lathes so i might just try and find an old standard wheel and as long as the splines are still ok i can cut the middle out and fit to a Mountney boss i already have from a Fiesta..
on principle I don't feel like paying Moto Lita over £80 for boss others sell for around £30...