> FWIW, TR6 (and, I believe, back to the TR4) used a rack with 3.25 turns
> lock-to-lock. The "normal" Herald/Spitfire rack was more like 3.75 turns
> LTL, and GT6s were something like 4.25 turns LTL.
Early TR4's had something like a 2.5 turns lock-to-lock ratio. Not sure when
the change point was however.
> > I have a friend back east that has trashed his TR6 rack and has access to
> > several Spitfire racks. He's saying that he's seen reference to a "quick
> > ratio" rack for the Spitfire.... but doesn't know if that means the stock
> > Spit rack is "slower" than the TR6 and someone is offering a TR6 rack as an
> > "enhancement" for the Spitfire.
>
> See above. But note also that Moss Europe began advertising brand-new
> fast-ratio steering racks -- 2.5 turns LTL -- for TRs late in 1997.
> Perhaps Moss USA carries or can get them? Then they were advertised as
> "From only [ukp]152.75 inc. V.A.T." (I'd think one either would need good
> arms and shoulders or would develop them quickly to use in a TR or even a
> GT6!) :-)
Just find an early TR4 rack!
Brad (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
My Web Site Http://www.141.com/triumphs (updated 3/22/99)
1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L
1962 TR4 CT288L -- 1965 TR4 CT38888LO parts car?
1959 TR3A TS41311L -- 1959 TR3A TS53523L parts car
1951 1/2 ton Dodge Truck B-3-B-108
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