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General Avenger Discussion / Re: steering rack and mounts

« Last post by Scarlet on January 21, 2018, 08:36:14 PM »

I bought a quick rack about four years ago along with the solid mount. There are two types of racks used in the Avenger and the quick-rack will only fit one type but I no longer remember how to tell the difference.

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General Avenger Discussion / Re: steering rack and mounts

« Last post by avenga on January 19, 2018, 07:16:05 PM »

Yeah, you should be able to. There are a couple of people on here with Sunbeams who could probably confirm 100% but as far as I am aware they are the same and compatible

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General Avenger Discussion / Re: steering rack and mounts

« Last post by d.p.n.s on January 19, 2018, 06:51:53 PM »

thanks for the help guys.

so if they are the same does that mean i can use the quick rack kit from the sunbeam?

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General Avenger Discussion / Re: steering rack and mounts

« Last post by TheMechanicnz on January 19, 2018, 06:49:53 PM »

You can get these solid mounts from the UK, not to sure of anywhere in new Zealand though. http://www.montgomery-motorsport.co.uk/steering/talbot-sunbeam-avenger-alloy-steering-rack-strengthener.html

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General Avenger Discussion / Re: steering rack and mounts

« Last post by avenga on January 19, 2018, 06:41:02 PM »

The whole front half of the Talbot sunbeam is the same as an Avenger so I am sure they use the same rack.

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General Avenger Discussion / Re: steering rack and mounts

« Last post by d.p.n.s on January 19, 2018, 03:58:10 PM »

thanks for that mate...
so i need to find the other bracket bits (for the none steering shaft side.)
any idea if you can get solid mount for it like you can with the escort?
and any idea if the racks are the same as the talbot sunbeam?

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General Avenger Discussion / Re: steering rack and mounts

« Last post by avenga on January 19, 2018, 03:46:09 PM »

It bolts in to the cross member like in the attached photos from the workshop manual.

They did make a quick rack for the rally Avengers but they are super super rare, as in made of unobtainium. I always wanted one for my old rally car but could never find one. I know a couple of NZ rally cars that have one but yeah, really rare.

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General Avenger Discussion / steering rack and mounts

« Last post by d.p.n.s on January 19, 2018, 03:07:41 PM »

hi all
i hope you don't mind but i don't actually own an avenger ....just an avenger steering rack.
(using on a project)
im after some information .
i can see the mounting points on 1 end buy the steering shaft .....how is the other end mounted?
(pics would be awesome )
can you buy quick rack kits for them?.
here is a couple of pics of the rack i have.... just in case there a few different types.

and thansk for any and all help

 

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Members Gallery / Re: Avenga's 1980 Avenger wagon

« Last post by avenga on January 18, 2018, 10:52:32 PM »

I should put an R18 (NSFW) heading on this post because this $hit is pornographic!

The independent throttle bodies look so sexy on the V8!





They ever so slightly overlap



And they are a little bit staggered



Installed the clutch. The kit I brought didn't come with a ring gear so I had to use the one off the old auto flex plate.

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General Avenger Discussion / Re: toyota crankshaft

« Last post by JoKer on January 18, 2018, 12:22:01 PM »

ahh see little secrets like that are magic when I have no actual metalworking skills!