Jersey Royal Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Hi All, My 3a is LHD annd fitted with a steering rack. I am doing bodywork at the moment but am giving serious consideration to converting her to RHD. I dont really want to cough up 500 quid for a RTR steering rack to suit. Any tips advice on a source or type of rack i should be looking for. Thanks Very Much Cheers GUY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JayeM Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Hi Guy, I've been doing some investigations on converting my 3A to R&P, and what I seem to be discovering is that 2 main rack types are used - modified TR7 (by RTR and some Moss and others) and classic Mini (some Moss and others). A few also seem to have used early Escort. I'm thinking the Mini route is the way I'll go - the LHD TR3A installation will use a RHD Mini rack, which should be easy to source. I'd guess that if you can identify the rack you've got at present, you just need the "other" hand of rack and the rest of the stuff should transfer over, as from what I've been able to find out the only difference between the RHD and LHD conversions is the steering rack. (Hence some LHD ones are often cheaper because they use an easily sourced RHD steering rack.) Just my personal findings for what they're worth....... John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Guy Be careful here, you need to find out what rack is used now,and watch out for the on costs finding the other parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 If its a Moss kit then to convert to R/hand drive you need a L/hand drive BL Mini rack. Depends on the shell whether you will need to cut the bulkhead holes and you will obviously need a dash and a throttle pedal as well. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Royal Posted October 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 (edited) Thanks John Neil and Stuart. Stupid question, but the rack on the car i think is possibly a mini one. If it is cant i just turn it around? http://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/10280-steering-rack-conversion/ Yes am aware of bulkhead holes and bracket, dash and throttle pedal area http://www.minispares.com/shop/classic/steering/racks.aspx?1802 Cheers GUY Heres existing Edited October 10, 2013 by Jersey Royal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Don't think they are reversible,that's why they sell Left and Right Racks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JayeM Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Ummmm, NO, Guy! When you turn the rack around the steering will work in the opposite sense - you'd have to turn the wheel left to go right and vice versa! (it would work if you turned it round and fitted it upside down, but that makes the column kinda difficult!) Cheers, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Now that would be a challenge for a future IWE Autosolo - have a car prepared with opposite steering, and maybe reversed pedals to boot ? That would sort the men from the boys !!! Cheers Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Hah! Maybe for use as a drunk-driving simulator? It would be a hoot. One summer during university working double shifts in a paper mill I was driving back to my place in a condition that was probably way too tired to be on the road. As I was almost drifting off asleep I can remember wondering why the car wasn't responding to steering inputs like it should. I'd been driving rear wheel steer fork lifts for sixteen hours and had gotten used to the rear swinging around. It seemed odd that the car wasn't driving that way. Sheesh... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Royal Posted October 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Ummmm, NO, Guy! When you turn the rack around the steering will work in the opposite sense - you'd have to turn the wheel left to go right and vice versa! (it would work if you turned it round and fitted it upside down, but that makes the column kinda difficult!) Cheers, John Told you it was a stupid question Feel really stupid now. Thanks John Guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Guy Stand in corner big hat with D on it chap Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roy53 Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Guy should you go down this route i have a complete setup used from moss, and a new rack which i assume you could use your existing column with.Holes in bulkhead no they are already there. ROY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 .Holes in bulkhead no they are already there. ROY Depends on how late the shell is. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Royal Posted October 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 (edited) Guy Stand in corner big hat with D on it chap Thanks Neil Am in the corner, let me know when i can come out Cheers Guy Mine doesnt have the additional holes required, which gives a little more work. Edited October 10, 2013 by Jersey Royal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Thanks Neil Am in the corner, let me know when i can come out Cheers Guy You may come out of the corner,time for a glass of red chap Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Royal Posted October 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 You may come out of the corner,time for a glass of red chap Thanks Bugger i have run out of red Cheers Guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uvc166 Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Hello Guy, BIN the rack ,and fit a proper steering box, much nicer cheers Paul. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrianC Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Hello Guy, BIN the rack ,and fit a proper steering box, much nicer cheers Paul. Seconded Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Seconded Thirdededededed......................you know it make sense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Royal Posted October 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Thirdededededed......................you know it make sense. Thanks Paul and Brian I appreciate your thoughts Andrew I dont know it makes sense, honestly I havent had experience of a steering box, my Tr3 was fiitted with the existing rack and pinion. So i imagine to convert back to original spec, with no exchange is going to cost mucho spondulicks. Cheers GUY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Actually there should be quite a few original steering boxes laying around now as a lot of people have converted to rack and pinion. The problem being the reason they were converted was because the steering boxes were knackered due to poor maintenance over the years. Decent replacement parts for them are now hard to come by. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Think Ashley has a Company beside Him that is able to ReCon these Steering Boxes and may be able to Supply you with what you need. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Hi Guy, Can't help with Rhd steering box( ONLY HAVE THE ONE FOR MY TR2) but possibly could do you a lhd box with all the other bits Idler, link rod, track rods etc. aLSO STATOR TUBE AND HORN INDICATOR MODULE. Drop me a mail. Regards Rod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Royal Posted October 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Hi Guy, Can't help with Rhd steering box( ONLY HAVE THE ONE FOR MY TR2) but possibly could do you a lhd box with all the other bits Idler, link rod, track rods etc. aLSO STATOR TUBE AND HORN INDICATOR MODULE. Drop me a mail. Regards Rod. Hi Rod Thanks. If i keep car in LHD , i dont have any issues with the Rack currently fitted or set up. Its not an urgent decision as i have plenty work to do on body. However think i will stick with a set up as close to my tr6 as possible, which means R and P. My front suspension on the 3 is all Tr6. Cheers GUY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Guy IMHO because of where you are I would keep it LHD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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