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Mar 19, 2007 16:55:21 GMT
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Any ideas what car would fit my MK2 Cortina to convert it to Rack and pinion from steering box? Was thinking MK2 escort but it is too wide for the cross member?
I thought about grafting the steering rack onto the cortina cross member but I have a problem with the steering column.
Just getting into a bloody pickel.
BUM
Cheers
Chris
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Mar 19, 2007 17:03:33 GMT
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Cant you use capri stuff by removing the mounts & grafting your cortina ones on there. I presume you will use adjustable tca's etc to sort the geometry. My mate had a mk2 with a rack conversion & I'm pretty sure they used this method.
If youve got very deep pockets oldford autos do a conversion kit.....
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Mar 19, 2007 17:13:28 GMT
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I might be inclined to say don't bother because it's a lot of expense and bother for not a lot of gain when by nipping up the box and replacing all the steering joints will make the steering like new again.
For a rack I'd go a complete Escort or Capri front clip, struts and column. Just graft the whole lot on being sure to get the wheelbase in the right place and the height of the antirollbar in the right place. You also have to think about the distance between the strut tops if you go this route or you'll lose your geometry.
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Mar 19, 2007 17:24:47 GMT
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i have an article from 82 hot car mag where they did it with a crapi rack,pm us your email addy and i'll scan it for ya.
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Mar 19, 2007 20:08:26 GMT
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capri rack is the way to go
ask about the conversion on the buysellcortina forum - plenty of expertise waiting to be tapped
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