Steering Column Mount

[baz-r]

Originally Posted by Spikehaus

Hold on to that bracket, you cannot buy them! I know because I have tried everywhere! It's a cast aluminium, but has no tensile strength, so if if over bent it is likely to crack.

My original bracket was broken, hence why I got my donor car so cheap. I had to machine up a new profile. Sure you will get a few quid for it on ebay. Say £25 -30 to some one who has a broken one, much cheaper than a new steering column at £150

i got a spare one why didnt you ask pmsl

[Tatey]

Originally Posted by baz-r

ps you just choped out tr8 to get your zetec to fit? im doing mine and i fitted an offset section wher the bell housing goes
i made it 28mm set back but i havent fitted up yet

I didn't fit TR8 as I've been told that a CVH engine wont fit with it installed (I was originally going for a CVH). I will be strengthening the engine bay once I have got everything installed.

I got tacked the steering column mount in place last night, it just needs tweaking slightly to get the column completely straight.

I've also just ordered a bearing from Bearing Boys for the column to replace the Sierra rubber bush. So once that arrives I'll get that bolted in place. It's all starting to come together now and my motivation to get it finished is higher than ever. I'm really looking forward to Stonesleigh now to buy a load of parts!

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by Tatey

I didn't fit TR8 as I've been told that a CVH engine wont fit with it installed (I was originally going for a CVH). I will be strengthening the engine bay once I have got everything installed.

May I just point out that Baz R means that he,ll be doing the alteration to TR8 to allow the Zetec thermostat housing to fit the chassis.

I presume Tatey means he didn,t fit TR5 & not TR8 as he has stated.

Hope you don,t mind me pointing this out, as I wouldn,t like new builders to think TR8 doesn,t need to be fitted.....It MUST be fitted to ensure chassis rigidity across the engine bay.

TR5 can be omitted, subject to choice of engine being installed. If not installing TR5 it is a good idea to brace the engine bay with shorter corner braces between TR1 / TR2 to TR8.

cheers
andy