I have the British Auto Restoration kit. It is nice that it is bolt on. No
welding required. I have not completed the install, but the components I
have installed were very easy. The kit seems to be engineered well.
Brackets are heavy duty, probably much stronger than required. So far I
have installed the rack mounting brackets, the rack, the tie rod ends and
reversed the steering arms on the vertical links. It all went very smooth.
Due to some other minor modifications that I'm in the middle of, I haven't
hooked up the steering column or electric fan yet. I believe that you also
lose the use of your stock turn signal and horn button. Here are some links
with a little more info:
http://www.linkline.com/personal/koblinger/trsc/tech%20articles/hardsteer.htm
http://athene.as.arizona.edu/~fwildi/cars/tech_talk/steering_frame.htm
Paul W.
1956 TR3
1964 TR4
----- Original Message -----
From: <jpg2@comcast.net>
To: "Triumphs" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 1:09 PM
Subject: Rack and Pinion Kits
| I've found two rack and pinion conversion kits for TR3s. One is from
British Auto Restoration in Virginia and the other is from TR Bitz in
England. Oddly enough the kit from England is cheaper even with shipping.
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| Does anyone have experience with either of these kits and could recommend
or advise against.
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| Thanks.
|
| Jack Gleason
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