Here are the Grant part numbers for the RX7 and the later model Alpine wheel
adaptors: 4567, 3597. I can't recall which is which since I bought one of each.
The RX7 did not fit, the later model Alpine was perfect. A call to your Grant
dealer will get you closer!
Scott
Larry Paulick wrote:
> Thanks Scott. This is really useful info.
>
> Larry
>
> Scott Donnelly wrote:
> >
> > The Grant adapter for the Mazda RX7 did not fit my Alpine column - too
>loose.
> > On a hunch that Sunbeam might have used the same column on the '68 and later
> > hatchback styled Alpines, last spring I special ordered the Grant adapter
>for
> > that model and it was a perfect fit. I posted the Grant part number to the
> > Alpine list and you should be able to retrieve it through an archive search.
> > If I can locate it, I'll post the part number here.
> > Scott Donnelly
> > '66 Alpine SV
> >
> > Paul J. Burr wrote:
> >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Larry Paulick" <larry.p@erols.com>
> > > To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 7:09 PM
> > > Subject: Steering Wheel
> > >
> > > > Hi Group. I was looking for a after market steering wheel for my Tiger,
> > > > and went to the Grant Steering wheel site, only to find out from there
> > > > tech guy, that they no longer make an adapter for the Tiger. In fact
> > > > they have not made one since 1985.
> > > >
> > > > Momo, through KSpeed, who supplied my Panasport wheels, also said that
> > > > Momo no longer makes adapters for the Tiger.
> > > >
> > > > There is a Grant wheel that looks good, and will help with my long legs
> > > > that hit the original Tiger wheel, because of the reduced diameter.
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone have a Grant steering wheel adaptor for the Tiger/Alpine?
> > > > This would be a nice simple way to solve this problem.
> > > >
> > > > Any other suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Larry
> > > >
> > >
> > > Larry: I think that Triumph TR and Spitfire, and the early Mazda's had the
> > > same steering shaft dia. and spline as Sunbeam.
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