[TR] TR3 Steering wheel question

Dave Hogye dlhogye at comcast.net
Tue Dec 12 16:33:32 MST 2017


Furthermore, it has been said that the standard box steers quicker than the R&P, but not as quick as the so called "quick rack".

DH
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> On Dec 12, 2017, at 3:16 PM, Dave Hogye <dlhogye at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> My TR3 has the standard box, as per the vintage race rules, and 14" wheel.  205-60 race tires too.  No problem.
> Tuning up the box with a rebuild would be worth it.  It's good to add an extra bronze bushing on the whatchamacallit shaft.
> 
> DH
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Dec 12, 2017, at 2:09 PM, Andrew Uprichard <auprichard at uprichard.net> wrote:
>> 
>> The list seems quiet these days – so I’ll ask another question !
>>  
>> The two TR3s I have kept for myself both have rack and pinion steering and 14’ steering wheels.  I am currently restoring another small-mouth and need a steering wheel.  The car has the original steering box.
>>  
>> Question:  does anyone have experience using a smaller wheel with a steering box?  Or is the steering just too heavy?
>> 
>> Andrew Uprichard
>> Jacksojn, Michigan
>> 
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