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Re: Rack and pinion conversion - TR3A

To: jmwagner@greenheart.com
Subject: Re: Rack and pinion conversion - TR3A
From: George Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 16:54:36 -0400
Cc: Angelo Graham <a3graham@mc1adm.uwaterloo.ca>, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Merlin Group Inc.
References: <3.0.32.19980413080940.006c70a4@mc1adm.uwaterloo.ca> <353208B8.32D84B1A@frontiernet.net> <35324CF2.53AB@greenheart.com>
I had seen that ad, but it never crossed my mind. Thanks for the tip!

Justin Wagner wrote:
> 
> On the back of the Oct/Nov. issue of Triumph World is an add for  a
> BRAND NEW rack for TR 4-6, Spitifre, Herald, Vitesse, and GT  6 "from L
> 152.75"  (english pounds)
> 
> The neat thing is that lock to lock is 2.5 turns, instead of the
> standard 3.5...
> 
> Maybe you should consider this as your conversion!!
> 
> >From Moss INternational...   so I would assume available through Moss
> here.
> 
> --Justin
> 
> George Richardson wrote:
> >
> > Bob Schaller's "More BS on TRs" contains a description of fitting a TR4
> > rack to a TR3. I got mine from the Roadster Factory.
> >
> > I haven't thought about converting yet, but then I haven't done more
> > than drive the car around the block once when I first bought it.
> >
> > Angelo Graham wrote:
> > >
> > > Good day listers:
> > >
> > > Any TR3A owners contemplate or have completed rack and pinion steering
> > > conversions?  Is there any literature out there on such a conversion?
> > > Worthwhile contemplating?  Looking at all the bits and pieces of my 3A
> > > steering and wondering if there is an easier way.  Realize the heresy
> > > implied in this type of deviation, but looking for a "comfortable" driver
> > > (and parker).
> > > Thanks in advance for any insights.
> > >
> > > Angelo Graham
> > > 1959 TR3A
> > > Waterloo, Ont. Canada
> >
> > --
> > George Richardson
> > '57 TR3, TS15559L
> > (getting ready to paint - and now on the web!)
> > http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm

-- 
George Richardson
'57 TR3, TS15559L
(getting ready to paint - and now on the web!)
http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm

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