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Re: Rack and pinion conversion - TR3A

To: fred thomas <vafred@erols.com>
Subject: Re: Rack and pinion conversion - TR3A
From: Justin Wagner <jmwagner@greenheart.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 14:12:49 -0700
Cc: Aaron Johnson <sugar@holly.ColoState.EDU>, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: J.M.Wagner Sales, Ltd.
References: <Pine.A41.3.95.980413124158.353226A-100000@holly.ColoState.EDU> <353283C2.287F@erols.com>
fred thomas wrote:
> 
> Aaron Johnson wrote:
> >
> > I don't believe they are available from Moss America.  There are lots of
> > parts that Moss Europe (M & G international) sell that Moss america
> > doesn't.  Even if moss America does sell it they probably want 450 bucks
> > for it.
> >
> > aaron
> >
> > On Mon, 13 Apr 1998, 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
> > >
> No Moss does not sell them and they are $895.00 + S&H, a firm in Roanoke<
> Va. is the U.S. Dist for these "Pinto" kits.


ummmm.... how do you get from 152 pounds to US$895.00???   I suspect
you're not talkinga bout the same product... but rather... someone
else's...  

I will e-mail Moss Richmond and see if I get a response about this.

--Justin

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