Steering column support frame

[David_17]

Has anyone got any tips or extra measurements for the steering column support?

No matter how many times i measure it, I just can't seem to get everything lined up. Are the plates supposed to sit flat against it? Or just meet at the top and weld it on??

Anyone got any close up pics which might help??

It's the first bit of my chassis that doesn't want to fit.

[davidimurray]

AshG has got some good pics/dimensions in the chassis section of his pic gallery -

http://s707.photobucket.com/albums/ww75/ashgardiner/

[David_17]

Ah. Thanks for the quick reply.

Mine looks close, but if i get the sides to line up, the top isn't level, and if i level the top, the plates don't reach.

Anyone able to get a measurement (CAD?) from here to here on both sides??



I'd be very greatful.

Cheers

Dave

[HandyAndy]

Just use the plates to set the distance for the support,
You might need to alter the angle where they meet the top rail & the tranny tunnel tho,

Set the plates 60mm apart & then you will find the bracket from your steering column will fit nicely

Whilst the support is critical to the steering column, the height of it isn,t as there is loads of space under the scuttle , just make sure its level.

hope this helps.

cheers
andy

[David_17]

Thanks Andy. That's what i was trying this evening, but when i tacked the plates to the support and lined up SW1 and SW3 with the chassis, SW2 wasn't level.

I'll have another go tomorow and see how i get on.

[HandyAndy]

as long as you use the plates to determine the distance & SW2 is level it,ll be fine & dandy it sort of "finds " its own position on the chassis rails, but as a double check keep an eye on the height measurement of SW2 from the book, get it as close as you can but ensure SW2 is level.

By the way......is your steering column an adjustable one?

cheers
andy

[David_17]

As far as i know it's not adjustable, haven't paid it much attention yet, just measured the centers for the brackets.

Is the 71 degree angle of the plates not too critical then??

[HandyAndy]

yes it is " in a fashion" so to speak ,

as this ensures that the column will be in the correct position/angle to miss any chassis rails ( TR9 & TR8 ) as it passes in between both of them,

easiest thing to do is get the steering column & place it into position, & thus you can determine the correct position of SW1, SW2 & SW3,
honestly, it makes it alot easier, as it takes away any "guess work" as you,ll see that the column doesn,t foul any rails etc.

cheers
andy

[davidimurray]

Are you cutting your own tubes ? If so and your working to the book dimensions then you will find that the angle on one end of the steering frame is wrong.

[David_17]

Originally Posted by davidimurray

Are you cutting your own tubes ? If so and your working to the book dimensions then you will find that the angle on one end of the steering frame is wrong.

Ah ha.. I bought the chassis pre cut (2nd hand from someone on here), i checked the angles and they're to book spec. Any idea which is wrong and what it should be??