i have a new mk1/mk2 steering rack for my haynes locost race car however i cannot get the rack to line up with the colum. in the pictures in the book
the steering box sits outside the frame but with my rack its inside.i know ihave the right rack as i bought it from a escort specialist and everything
else lines up thanks for any help
doesnt the roadster use a cut down Sierra Rack??
my book says to use a escort rack its a ron champion book if that helps
That actually looks correct for a book built locost, I found that the upright behind the rack was very close to the steering column and had to adjust
the angle of it slightly.
Paul
im confuesed how am i ment to ajust the angle of the upright wont that make the geomtry of the suspension out? my coloum /rack is way out with the
linkage hitting the chasis 
I had the same worry but found that moving the bottom of the upright by enough to give clearance for the link made little difference to the position
of the top wishbone bracket,I think it is another book error it was about 10 years ago when I was building the chassis so cant be more precise.
Paul
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Originally posted by metro6r4
im confuesed how am i ment to ajust the angle of the upright wont that make the geomtry of the suspension out? my coloum /rack is way out with the linkage hitting the chasis
i can tell this is going to be fun not im considering getting the adaptor plates for my engine mounts made up and trial fit the engine to see if i can move the colom over a bit to give me the clearence i need
The pinion on your rack appears to be pointing almost horizontally, I don't know how others have done it but my pinion points upwards at approx.
45 degrees. I also have a UJ mounted on to the bottom of the top chassis tubes where your "spare" rack is lying.
Pics of my rack / colum
Rack1
rack2
Cheers
Davie
I would advise you fabricate a new steering rack mounting anyway as those are book rack mount design is widely regarded as not strong or stiff enough for the job it has to do.