Kreb
UberDork
9/14/18 10:06 p.m.
One of the problems with working on Frankenstein cars is that the builders sometimes forget what they sourced parts from. My Exo-T uses a steering rack with the following information:
TRW
MDA 01 32 960
810
Any idea how to find what that came off of? So far my Google Fu has been inadequate.
wspohn
Dork
9/15/18 12:28 p.m.
Do you have any idea what the part may have come from?
Got any images or dimensions?
Kreb
UberDork
9/15/18 1:58 p.m.
"Some small Ford?"
The rack body is 22 1/2" wide. The track width is close to a Miata.
try to cross ref to a pinto/mustangII
Pinto/Mustang II mount the rack on studs like Fox-bodies. Well, the other way around...
Besides, that appears to be a rear-steer rack. The only rear steer racks I'm aware of that mounted by clampy bushings like that are some Mitsubishis. (Maybe some Mazdas? Mazda mounted front-steer racks by clampy bushings)
The search continues!
well they are small Fords. the rack on the cobra has that mount and I thought they said subie.
Looks like the one from my 91 Escort Pony non power unit!
Bruce
Kreb
UberDork
9/16/18 9:07 a.m.
egnorant said:
Looks like the one from my 91 Escort Pony non power unit!
Bruce
You may be on to something there! Rather than just replace the torn boots, I may depower a replacement one for the quicker steering.