1968 Mustang Steering Lock

xTomKx · 06-10-2009

I'm buying a 68 hardtop and need to tow it back to my house. Did the first gen mustangs come with a steering lock? I need to have the steering locked for the tow dolly.

mustangman1966t · 06-10-2009

They did not come with a lock. Are you putting the front tires on the dolly? You can use an antitheft device that hooks on the steering wheel and one of the pedals. If you have an automatic, you can remove the driveshaft and plug the end of the tranny so you can roll on the rear tires.

MIL1ION · 06-10-2009

We just use ROPE thru the steering wheel and run it toward the door and close the door on it .

mustang656man · 06-10-2009

ive used a tow dolly towing mustangs frontward for years and you do not lock the steering wheel this is unless you plan on putting it on tow dolly backwards which i dont recommend. wes

xTomKx · 06-11-2009

Thanks for the info. It's a manual trans and I'll load it up front forward. Will probably rope up steering wheel just in case.

andrewmp6 · 06-13-2009

Spend a little money and rent a car trailer or have it on a flat bed.

kens67mustang · 08-02-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by xTomKx

Thanks for the info. It's a manual trans and I'll load it up front forward. Will probably rope up steering wheel just in case.

I've hauled my 67 coupe from Pa to Woodward dream cruise ,up in Michigan............... using a tow dolly.............you don't need to secure the steering wheel.Like mentioned........auto=remove drive shaft.

OldBravo63 · 08-02-2009

Andrew is right. You don't know what condition the rear tires are in.

xTomKx · 08-03-2009

Thanks for the help. I got the car home some time ago. I used straps to secure the steering wheel so that it wouldn't move. My buddy that has the tow dolly told me he had a car fall off because the steering lock wasn't engaged. It may depend on the type of the tow dolly used. There are few different manufacturers and models.

For anybody using a tow dolly ... make sure the lugnuts are tight. I got the mustang home and found out the back wheel lugnuts were hand tight.

Calponycarsmike · 08-03-2009

I have never had one fall of, but I have had one that the rope on the steering wheel came off and the car started drifting all over the place.