Rack and Pinion conversion Taunus

[Don T]

Hello

 

I'm trying to find out which rack and pinion solution I should try in my car. The car is a 1967 Taunus 17m (never sold in UK ) and its not delivered with rack and pinion. Its LHD.

 

It has to be quite short or prefelably with center mount tie rods.

I also have to put it behind the crossmember(is that the word?)

 

Any suggestions?

 

Thomas, Norway

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Crossmember

 

From what I understand the steering set up is similar to a Mk1 Cortina.

 

I could only suggest finding a rear mounted rack first from a car that has a similar track width and work out the mounting from there. Perhaps a later type of front wheel drive like an Escort or Astra?

 

Otherwise, Using an Escort or Capri front end would work, but the front-bowl sump pan would need to be swapped for a rear-bowl. There are aftermarket kits available, but I think they have the rack on the front too

[Tom]

I think the Astra rack would be no good, phil. I'm sure they mount on the bulkhead

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Just a thought Tom

 

I have seen an aftermarket kit for an Anglia that uses the Anglia legs and steering arms (which are similar to the taunus/cortina) where the rack goes on the back of the crossmember. It's in this months CF mag

[bortaf]

FWD escort and astrs racks mount on the bulkhead not the crossmember

[Don T]

Hi.

 

It doesn't matter for me where its mounted, if it just works

My car is not similar to Taunus/Cortina MK1, 2 or 3)

 

I think the rack should be mounted on the crossmember or the frame.. ehh.. I think

 

Something like this: