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Author Topic: steering column/rack and pinion steering/chassis strengthinging kit  (Read 2452 times)
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« on: April 13, 2009, 09:18:35 PM »
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the rta website says that the motor  can be 0.24somthing times the weight of the car. and if it has chassis rails it have a larger v8. weight of car x 0.333 which says that it will allow me to have a 305chev without chassis rails and 350 with chassis rails..... is what im reading right?Huh?

does anyone have any conection to where i can get a uc torana rack and pinion steering set up from??? or/and a steering column to suit to fit an fc??? or/and a chassis strengthening kit.

what else am i ment to do to put this v8 in?? and get it regoed in NSW
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« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2009, 09:30:12 PM »
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What is meant by chassis rails if the car was originally a separate body and chassis FE FC were not ......So you can fit up to 312 Ci I think from memory just had a car passed last year that was 305Ci with 350 crank and a 40thou over bore. came out at 310Ci . the Engineer measured the bore stroke before heads went on ......FC427......
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« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2009, 10:25:58 PM »
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So many questions Shocked

First contact an RTA engineer to get a comprehensive list of HIS requirements - they vary from engineer to engineer although they all use the same set of rules.

You will need a chassis strengthening kit (CRS in Vic can supply)
You will need dual circuit disc brakes capable of passing a brake test.
Other stuff like retractable seat belts, demister & brake fail light etc may or may not be required.

UC column and rack can be sourced from swap meets, ebay or from other forum members - you just need to start looking and putting "wanted" ads out there. Shortened Commo racks are also commonly used with HR front ends - either behind or infront of the crossmember.

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