ragindave
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| posted on 4/5/12 at 05:32 PM |
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What steering rack fits this?
I did post this a while ago but I will give it a go here in the locost section.
This is an F27 wide body.
I am trying to establish what steering rack mounts on the chassis.
The mounting points are approximately 345mm wide and 100mm top to bottom.
Far too wide for an mk2 Escort steering rack.
A Sierra rack is 397mm I am led to believe so this will not fit.
Could this be a mk4/5 Cortina does anyone have the mounting dimensions of a Cortina rack.
Any help would be appreciated its a bit of a mystery?
Thanks
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T66
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| posted on 4/5/12 at 05:42 PM |
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I can measure my Sierra rack for you if that helps, or are you happy its 397mm ?
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ragindave
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| posted on 4/5/12 at 05:44 PM |
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A second measure of a Sierra rack would be good I do not have one but was told it was 397mm.
Thanks in advance.
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James
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| posted on 4/5/12 at 11:46 PM |
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A standard Sierra rack won't fit as the mounts would be outside the car!
Usually, they get the middle cut out and then the track rods extended.
Call me crazy but I would have thought a call to the F27 manufacturer would solve this very easily!
Cheers,
James
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bonzoronnie
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| posted on 15/5/12 at 05:50 PM |
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Don't know if I am too late with this info but I just been working on mounting a new steering rack on my new project.
This being a F27 wide body & looks to be the same as yours
Just fitted a Cortina Mk3 steering rack bought from Ebay
Here are the approximate hole centres of my rack mounting points
The width of the hole centres are 339mm & distance between the rack clamp hole centres is 96mm ( Measured at the chassis )
Here are a couple of pictures of the rack on its mount
Hope this is of some help to you
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bonzoronnie
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| posted on 15/5/12 at 05:52 PM |
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Ebay steering rack linky
STEERING RACK FORD, CORTINA MARK 3,4,5 tsk320 1.3,1.6, 2.0 70-82 STOCK CLEARENCE | eBay
Don't let the generic picture put you off, the rack fits just fine.
[Edited on 15/5/12 by bonzoronnie]
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ragindave
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| posted on 15/5/12 at 06:09 PM |
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Thats it spot on thank you are you still building yours?
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ragindave
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| posted on 15/5/12 at 06:11 PM |
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Have you got anymore pictures of yours?
Would be great if you have.
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bonzoronnie
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| posted on 15/5/12 at 06:37 PM |
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My Formula 27 Project
Hi
I have not really made a start on creating a photo archive as yet.
The F27 has already been on the road & is road registered 
Going to treat the build to a full re-vamp.
Currently replacing the floor & alloy panels.
Still undecided on what engine to use though.
I have a 1.8 Zetec engine here, all dressed up & ready to go.
Also have a Vauxhall C20XE Red Top engine & Omega gearbox that I could also use.
Common sense tells me that the Red Top would be the best engine choice
My 2 lads are trying to convince me to shove another Rover V8 engine back in .... Way too much engine for me 
Hope to be on the road later this summer, energy permitting that is.
[Edited on 15/5/12 by bonzoronnie]
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