LOsoccer(at)aol.com wrote:
> In an attempt to bring my s3 '63 back to some sort of real sunbeam I am
> replacing the steering with the correct parts and pieces. I have a couple of
> questions:
>
> 1. Is there a steel plate between the wheel well and the steering unit?
On mine there is a mounting plate approximately 1/4" thick and is bolted to the
wheel well.
>
> The guy who owned my car did some very strange things in his restoration.
> So I've started to question everything I see. The steering unit bolts to
> the plate, the plate is bolted to the wheel well. The bolt holes in the
> wheel well don't align with the steering unit from the s3 I've taken it from.
If I rememeber when you were up here a couple of years ago, Tony, Rex , Dick and
I , I think we all agreed that someone had changed your set up.
>
> 2. Is the center steering rod parallel to the firewall? The way this
> thing is going together the center rod is about an inch closer to the
> firewall on the right hand side.
On my series ll 63' the connecting rod IS parallel and I think ya got shorted on
the sterring box. Maybe it is a different box that makes the connector rod "out".
You are more than welcome to come by and look at mine Dave, if you wish .
I'm going to be out of town a few days but leave me your number oryoou can call
me if you still have my business number.
cheers
chuck
I can make them but I'm
> finding time is getting more precious daily.
>
> This all got start because of the engine rebuild. Go figure?
I did a whole tranny job just for a clutch slave. Do da...
chuck
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