[Fot] Steering Rack TR3

[John Hasty]

The rack we sourced from the VA shop I sent to all was a Miny S

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 12, 2015, at 3:52 PM, "Marcel Van Mulders" <van.mulders.marcel at telenet.be> wrote:
>
>
> I had a TR7 rack and pinion on my TR3 race car and it is possible to
> eliminate the bump steer : the TR7 rack is about 57cm wide (distance between
> the trackrods): this is just small enough to fit trackrods(inclusive rod
> ends) of 22 à 23cm.
> If a wider steering rack is fitted (wider than about 58cm), the trackrod
> ends will touch the brake discs. Or you have to fit shorter track
> rods(shorter than 22.5cm), but then, the bump steer can't be eliminated. For
> instance, a TR4 rack is too wide and can not be used in a TR3. I believe the
> steering rack of a classic Mini can be adapted to fit in a TR3.
> PS : if I remember correctly, TR6 trackrods can be mounted on a TR7 rack and
> have the correct length.
> Marcel
>
> ---Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: Fot [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] Namens riverside at southslope.net
> Verzonden: dinsdag 10 november 2015 16:51
> Aan: Todd Redmond; fot at autox.team.net
> Onderwerp: Re: [Fot] Steering Rack TR3
>
> How is the bump steer?
>
> art de armond
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Todd Redmond
> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 8:21 AM
> To: fot at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Fot] Steering Rack TR3
>
> Friends,
>
> Since I've just completed this, I'd though I'd share.  John Hasty will be
> able to give much more detail as he helped me with this. I'll attempt to add
> photos.
> - Purchase a TR7 Steering rack
> - shorten the tie rods and have the ends threaded. I added spherical rod
> ends to mine. Had to drill the steering arms to accept the bolt for the rod
> ends
> - fabricate brackets for the frame.  I purchased a set from Revington TR.
> part numbers
>         RTR3163 and RTR3162
> - you'll need the 2 piece steering column. The long 1 piece does not work.
> - purchase an electric fan as the standard fan no longer fits
>
> Todd
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> fot at autox.team.net
>
> http://www.fot-racing.com
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/riverside@southslope.net
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----
> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 2016.0.7227 / Virus Database: 4457/10973 - Release Date: 11/10/15
>
> _______________________________________________
> fot at autox.team.net
>
> http://www.fot-racing.com
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/van.mulders.marcel@telenet.be
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> fot at autox.team.net
>
> http://www.fot-racing.com
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/jhasty@mhc-law.com
>
>
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic mail transmission has been sent by a law firm on a legal matter. It may contain information that is confidential, privileged, proprietary, or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this message, any part of it, or any attachments. If you have received this message in error, please delete this message and any attachments from your system without reading the content and notify the sender immediately of the inadvertent transmission. There is no intent on the part of the sender to waive any privilege, including the attorney-client privilege, that may attach to this communication. Thank you for your cooperation. 11 U.S.C. 528(a)(4) NOTICE. We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the federal Bankruptcy Code.