[TR] Rack & pinion conversions for TR3's???

[Andrew Uprichard]

Randall:

The interesting comparison would be your TR3 versus a TR3 with a rack and
pinion.  In my cases (n=2) the differences were dramatic, but perhaps the
boxes were badly set up in the first place.  Having said that, I got the box
professionally rebuilt with a new bushing, seal and peg, so I would have
hoped it was as good as it could have been.

In the second car, I got the TR4 trunnions and upper A-arms and negative
camber vertical links and (to me at least) it handles significantly better
than the other.

In terms of "what are the best improvements one can make to a TR3?", I'd say
1.  Overdrive, and 2.  Rack and pinion.

But this is clearly a case of horses for courses and I only reply to
questions on my experience.

Andrew

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Randall
Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 12:47 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Rack & pinion conversions for TR3's???

> Would rather prefer that you rebuild the front suspension, as 
> you admit it  
> needs, followed by the rebuild of the steering box.  Only 
> after those two  
> are completed, then and only then consider the rack & pinion, 

While I definitely feel that since it's TeriAnn's car, it should be whatever
pleases her (sorry, Lou, but that's the way I feel about it); I also have to
say that once I completed a full rebuild of the suspension & steering box,
my 59 TR3A steered just as easily as any manual steering car I've ever
driven and better than some.  (Leaving me feeling like a fool for not having
redone the box years before.)  

With the R&P conversion, you will also lose at least the self-canceling
aspect of the turn signals ... most kits abandon the control head entirely,
leaving the detail of what to do for horn & turn controls up to the
installer.

Randall
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