Manifold And Steering Rack Problems

[Guest adey1984]

I have recently purchased a 4-1 manifold for my pinto powered 2b(sliding pillar) manifold fits nice and exits the car well, only problem is it now sits in the way of my steering rack! What's the easiest way to sort the problem? Does anyone have a similar setup and have some pics of how there's is built? Thanks in advance

[Guest doddy]

you can adjust the rack with the top colum mount it may help move it out the way cant look at mine at i have change alot but i do remember it was very close

[Guest adey1984]

With the top colum mount? Sorry I didn't build it so have no idea how you mean

[Grizzly]

The steering column can be shifted so that it exits from the cabin through the footwell/bulkhead as high up and as far out towards the outside of the car as possible. This may/should give you the clearance you need. HTH.

[Guest doddy]

if you look at this site http://www.colinusher.info/Robin%20Hood/index.html

and go down to Pedal Box & Steering Assy

you will see some photos plus there is lots of good info

[Guest adey1984]

does it then change the position of the steering wheel, or make it sit at an angle? thanks for all the help

[Guest doddy]

hi yes it will move it depening on how the bracket was made in the first place

[Guest adey1984]

ok ill have to look at doing that, the colum sits directly in the middle of runners so it will need to move nearly 2 inches i think

[Guest adey1984]

cheers for the help peeps, on to my next question if you can help.

 

i can move the upper part of the column to suit the rack but the joint half way up the rack will hit the chassis, is there any reason why i cant cut it off and weld the upper and lower parts together, or posibly sleeve and dowl it?

[Bob Tucker]

Hi Adey,

I dont think you can have a straight column...it just wont fit.

IIRC on my sliding pillar there was a joint that came just under the servo mount...is that the one? It is possible to slide the triangular inner part of the upper column into (& out of) the part attached to the steering wheel boss, so it moves the joint away from the chassis. It is stiff. Also mark it so you dont go too far in or out, about an inch max is possible. You can also replace the fixed support where the column goes through the firewall with a bearing that bolts to the firewall. You can move it to suit your own setup. Cant find the bearing details at the mo' just do a search on here.

One more thing....make sure the bottom end of the column is firmly fixed to the serrated shaft from the rack itself. There should be a bolt that runs across a groove locking it all in place.....this setup was a bit of a lash up...the serrations dont match properly.

HTH Bob

[Guest adey1984]

Sorry I probably didn't explain it, my complete steering column was I 3 pieces. The shaft that came off the triangular joint was in 2, when I moved it to suit the manifold the joint half way down was hitting the chassis, was a fixed solid straight joint, I've literally just this second cut them off, bored a tube to the right internal diameters and sleeved and welded it all together. I'll get a pic up this eve of what I mean

[Guest adey1984]

 

 

thats what i made up, passes everything it needs too, its close but doesnt hit.