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Hi,
What would it take to retrofit rack & pinion steering to our 1973 +8 RHD? I've been told that it's not really possible to the early narrow cars without a lot of modifications, but not sure...? And any idea about the cost implications?
Cheers
/Finn
Finn. 1973 Morgan +8. 1959 Austin Healey 3000 BN7 2-seater. 2009 Mazda MX-5 2.0 PRHT.
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An awful lot!
New stub axles for a start, about £800 per side last time I priced one.
If heavy steering is an issue, have you thought about having your steering box overhauled?
Also popping a PTFE disc under the damper plate lightens the steering
Arwyn
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A Gemma Box is as good as a steering box gets. In many ways it is better than R & P as the track rods are much longer and damp out bump steer.
If you have an earlier (pre-Gemma) box then looking around for one of the these will be a MUCH cheaper option for you, and arguably just as good.
Andy G
1999 +8 , Indigo Blue.
Ex-John McKecknie/Mike Duncan 1955 +4 racer.
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You can get a new Gemmer from Morgan Spares in the US. At a pirce...... RHD Gemmer
1972 4/4 4 seater, 1981 MGB GT
1984 Harley Davidson Electra Glide, 1990 Kawasaki ZX10
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Plus one for a gemmer. My plus 4 has one and it's the best steering control I've had on a mog. Better than r and p in my opinion. Much better than the earlier steering boxes.
Nick
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Got a new Gemma steering box sitting on my shelf complete with mounting bracket and drop arm.
Might be persuaded to part with it for a realistic offer
Arwyn
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just wondering if you can fit a quafe steering rack in place of the jack knight rack?
David Byrne
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just wondering if you can fit a quafe steering rack in place of the jack knight rack?
David Byrne 1973 Plus 8 never had a Jack Knight rack. Would have had a Cam Gears steering box Arwyn
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I fitted a Gemmer from USA to my 1980 Plus 8. Quite easy to swap it, you just have to grind away a little bit of the cast bracket on the car. A great improvement on the Cam Gears worm and peg that it replaced. Not cheap but did exactly what I wanted. Didn't have to remove steering column.
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Arwyn, I was thinking about in the future for my own car 1985 +8. because i seem to remember that jack knight gears is no longer trading..
David Byrne
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