JohnN
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| posted on 23/11/03 at 05:38 PM |
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Steering Rack Clamps
Hi,
I'm looking for the two "U" shaped clamps for an escort mk2 (1975 ish) steering rack that hold the rack in position.
haven't yet tried my local scrap yard, wondered if anybody here had any spare?
Thanks
JohnN
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urbantiger
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 posted on 23/11/03 at 08:11 PM |
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rack brackets
Bought mine from ford main dealer cost about 4 quid each.
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JohnN
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| posted on 23/11/03 at 11:14 PM |
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Ford dealer told me they were discontinued when I bought the two rubber bushes.... You don't still have the part numbers do you? I wondered if a
different vehicle in the Ford family had the same brackets?
JohnN
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craig1410
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| posted on 25/11/03 at 12:14 AM |
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Here's the part numbers from a recent thread:
F1446351 - Big clamp,
F1446352 - Little clamp,
I too need to source these so please let me know if you have any joy. Demon tweeks seem to do a motorsport version for about £40
Cheers,
Craig.
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Mix
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 posted on 25/11/03 at 11:02 AM |
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Dimensions of steering rack clamps
I tried to source the above part numbers at my local Ford factors last week. I was told they are no longer produced and were not available. I realise
they may well be old stock somewhere but if they are similar to the Mk3 escort ones I have they would be a doddle to make.
As yet I am awaiting delivery of a set of rack mounting bushes which I plan to take measurements from. Can anyone post CAD drawings or at least the
dimensions of the standard Ford items?
Thanks in advance
Mick
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ChrisW
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| posted on 25/11/03 at 11:51 AM |
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Capri (mk2 I think) ones are the same. SpeedShack have them. Speak to Steve on the number below - he knows!!
01895 449066
Chris
My gaff my rules
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 25/11/03 at 08:31 PM |
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I ordered mine from Vospers, St Austell, they arrived 3 hours later - I'm sure they could mail them to you 01726 73285.
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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craig1410
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| posted on 26/11/03 at 08:11 PM |
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Hi,
I tried speedshack today and they initially said they didn't have any then they thought they did and would phone back to confirm. Then after
they didn't phone back I phoned them to find that they didn't think they had any again but were waiting on a call from someone else. I am
waiting on another call to confirm whether they have or have not... Confused? I am!!
Anyway, one point of interest is that they do polyurethane versions of the rack mounting rubbers for £11.95 inc vat and when they do have the clamps
they sell for around £3-4 each. Postage is £4.95 to central scotland.
I also tried a Ford dealer who said that they didn't have any escort brackets but did have the rubbers. They did have a Cortina Mk4 rack
mounting bracket which was "a beautiful fit" over one of the escort rubbers. I can't remember if it was the big one or the little
one but it was £4 odd. Does anyone know if the Cortina Mk4 used the same bracket as the Escort Mk2?
Cheers,
Craig.
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robinbastd
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| posted on 26/11/03 at 10:16 PM |
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Poly steering rack bushes @ £4 ish,look at Rallynuts website
Ian
Only a dead fish swims with the tide.
http://smuttygifts.com/
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craig1410
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| posted on 26/11/03 at 10:45 PM |
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Thanks mate, I've just ordered a set. They are a "Clearance" item so if anyone else wants some then you'd better be quick.
Total price including VAT and postage was just £7.65 which seems very good to me!
Thanks again for pointing this out.
Craig.
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Hornet
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| posted on 27/11/03 at 08:19 AM |
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Craig
I have a spare set of steering rack brackets. Im near Livingston if any good?
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craig1410
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| posted on 27/11/03 at 09:50 AM |
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Hornet,
You are a star!!!
Yes, I'd be very interested as I am still having no luck at all. When would be convenient to pick them up? Alternatively I could pay for
postage. I'm keen to get them for this weekend so that I can fit my steering rack if possible. Would Saturday be convenient or even Friday early
evening?
Drop me an email at:
locostbuilder@craig.chamberlain.name for a quicker response if necessary.
Thanks again,
Craig.
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JohnN
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| posted on 27/11/03 at 07:37 PM |
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Thats Scotland sorted then.
Anybody else need the brackets, or for that matter anything else from the Escort Mk 1 & 2 era, kent engines, pinto engines, gearboxes, axles,
performance parts etc, I can highly recommend Ian Harwood Ltd of Ellesmere Port Cheshire. he specialises in breaking Escorts and supplying performance
Ford parts by Mail Order..
Contact details - Ian Harwood Ltd. Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, South Wirral, Cheshire. Telephone: 0151 339 2801
JohnN
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timf
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 10:08 AM |
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i made my own from steel block
they totally eliminate rack movement that the original one can suffer from
i'll post some picy's when i get a chance
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Hornet
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 11:44 AM |
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email sent craig 
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