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nightracer36

posted on 4/2/16 at 04:50 AM Reply With Quote
mk3 escort steering rack

does anyone know if a mk3 escort steering rack is the same fittings and length as the mk1/2 escort rack ??. many thanks. Ron.
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big_wasa

posted on 4/2/16 at 06:17 AM Reply With Quote
It would steer back to front as the steering arms are behind the axle and not in front like the mk1+2.
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JeffHs

posted on 4/2/16 at 10:22 AM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by big_wasa
It would steer back to front as the steering arms are behind the axle and not in front like the mk1+2.


Now that would be entertaining! I remember a story from way back about rallying works Minis. One was converted back to front as a joke and they let one of the drivers loose in it without telling him. I think he lived to tell the tale.

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Brian R

posted on 4/2/16 at 12:56 PM Reply With Quote
A flipped left hand drive mk3 rack would turn the correct way. Not sure on size and suitability though.
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nick205

posted on 4/2/16 at 12:58 PM Reply With Quote
MK3 Escort was FWD not RWD so as above the rack will be the other way around from MK1&2 Escorts.






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nick205

posted on 4/2/16 at 01:32 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by JeffHs
quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
It would steer back to front as the steering arms are behind the axle and not in front like the mk1+2.


Now that would be entertaining! I remember a story from way back about rallying works Minis. One was converted back to front as a joke and they let one of the drivers loose in it without telling him. I think he lived to tell the tale.


Thorpe Park used to have push bikes that steered left when you turned the bars right. Hard to get to grips with, but easy once sussed.






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nick205

posted on 4/2/16 at 01:35 PM Reply With Quote
Rally Design sell Escort MK1&2 racks if you need one.






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macc man

posted on 5/2/16 at 05:11 PM Reply With Quote
I have a good escort mk2 rack in my loft if any use. Yours for £25 posted.
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