welshy
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| posted on 26/4/03 at 10:11 AM |
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£25.87 Escort Steering Rack
I have just rang Motosave to see if they sell Escort MKI or II steering racks.
They sell brand new ones for a cheap as chips £25.87.
My questions are:
1. Is there anything wrong with them, other than they are not an original ford component.
2. Which rack is more suitable to my Mcsorley 7+442 Chassis with sierra front hubs. The MKI or MKII, as they are both available and are at the same
price.
Cheers
Ben
I am not Welsh!!!!!!!!!!
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phil m
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| posted on 26/4/03 at 12:40 PM |
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Welshy ,
i bought a recon MK 2 Escort rack for £20. It was on an exchange basis, otherwise a tenner more. They tokk a sierra one which I had.
The recon one was like new --I couldn't believe how good ---so in aswer to your question they can be that cheap
Phil ( i am welsh )
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chrisg
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| posted on 26/4/03 at 03:52 PM |
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Be aware that the mk 1 rack has imperial threads and the Cortina track rod ends wont fit.
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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phil m
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| posted on 26/4/03 at 08:35 PM |
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good info --go for the mk2 and the appropriate ends ---these fit the cortina hubs
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Viper
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| posted on 26/4/03 at 08:42 PM |
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thats bloody cheap that is.
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craig1410
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| posted on 27/4/03 at 05:53 PM |
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Hi,
On the subject of steering racks, I'm building a 4 inch wider chassis (McSorley 7+4) and using Cortina uprights (when I find some). I need a
rack and wondered if I'm better getting a shortened Sierra rack or lengthened escort rack and in either case, how much shorter/longer do I need
and what is the best way to about this. I've seen something in the past on the forum where some hex rod was used to provide easy adjustment but
can't find the details.
Anyone advise on the best route?
Cheers,
Craig.
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welshy
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| posted on 28/4/03 at 08:18 AM |
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Thanks for the info.
The cheapest i can get a recon rack on an exchange basis is £35 so i think i will go for the motosave MKII rack.
As i am using sierra hubs on a wider chassis (with standard upper wishbones) i am going to have to get/make a couple of extension pieces.
Cheers
Ben
I am not Welsh!!!!!!!!!!
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RichieW
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| posted on 2/5/03 at 06:24 PM |
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Have you got it then? Some of their branches aren't far from my neck of the woods. Is it any good? Do they do mail order by any chance for
people further afield?
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welshy
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| posted on 6/5/03 at 09:52 AM |
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I did get the rack but unfortunately there was a £30 surcharge which they kindly forgot to mention, luckily i had a sierra one lying about. It is a
recon'd rack and it seems to be fine. I don't know about the mail order, give them a ring.
I am not Welsh!!!!!!!!!!
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VinceGledhill
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| posted on 11/9/03 at 12:01 PM |
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Which motorsave did you get it from? Is it in your garage for me to take a look at? P.S. I think I will be "overtaking you" this
weekend...;-)
Regards
Vince Gledhill
Time Served Auto Electrician
Lucas Leeds 1979-1983
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timf
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| posted on 11/9/03 at 01:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by VinceGledhill
I think I will be "overtaking you" this weekend...;-)
new sport locost racing without wheels/engines/suspension etc
nah never catch on
 
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mackie
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| posted on 11/9/03 at 01:44 PM |
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Craig,
I seem to remember reading that the capri rack is just about right for a +4. Not sure if the cortina is a posibility either.. it may be.
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Matthew_1
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| posted on 11/9/03 at 03:17 PM |
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Have you got any details of motosave, I'm just after a steering rack!
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craig1410
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| posted on 11/9/03 at 07:35 PM |
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Mackie,
Thanks for the reply, I forgot I had asked the question back in April or something...
I've got a Sierra and Escort rack at present but might look at a Capri rack too. I think I'll end up using an escort rack and will just
add screw in spacers to the ends of the main rack body to extend the body of the rack. I can then extend the track rods themselves if necessary using
a similar method. It should be possible to adjust out any bump steer by using different lengths of spacers or just shimming the spacers out.
Does anyone know where I can buy suitable track rod extensions?
Cheers,
Craig.
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