i am based in perth wa. currently have hr front disc but thinking of hq disc so not sure if that changes the bump steer issue. Anyway getting off the orginal topic of the cross member. Rod shop is closed until next week so will give them a buzz and report back their point of view for discussion.

great info about the rack. so should go for a rear rack. I have good contacts at australian power steering who are able to make the rack to size but mate told me not to fit power steering otherwise wife will want to use it...Will read up on other projects.

ok cheers will need to read up on the front verses rear steering rack and then move forward with x member. The engine and supra gearbox are from a hq ute and I do have the gearbox mount so will need to pay around. My neighbour is a boiler maker by trade so will need to soften him up. He is currently building a ht monaro with LS1 but for me the licencing department will not allow an engine greater than (under 1.1 ton by 4) thus 1090kg x 4 = 4360cc. So thinking of fitting 253 as it is holden and will sound like a cruizer.

yeah was thinking of getting the cross member and if funds permit getting lx-uc or vk power steering. Basically use funds to pay for steering instead of sump mods. Custom sump is around 600. Good point about the gearbox. I have already had a cross member for the gearbox made, so will need to make a custom supra gearbox mount. Will also be interesting to see where the selector comes through the tunnel as I hate cutting her too much.

So would you go the rodshop cross member with steering rack mounts?

The chassis has already been strengthen and the gearbox section modified so that is ok. Not sure what you mean by using the Toyota mount as it is all Holden parts. Trans tunnel has already been done also. What did you use for the cross member and sump?

Hello,

I am based in Perth and need some advise on my new project. I will post project in real cars shortly. I am currently running a red 202 and 3 speed floor manual with HR front front end and disc brakes. I am now planning to fit a Holden 253 with supra 5 speed manual and would like thoughts on the cross member.

I have seen the rod shop cross member to suit on exchange and wondering if that is the best choice. It is around $650 but will need to pay freight there and back.

Any experiences out there would be great to here.

David.