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MG TD TF 1500 - Steering Box

I am looking to convert my 1954 TF to right hand drive. Does anyone know if TF's shared a steering box with any other manufacturers of the day?
Larry McFadden

Any TD for sure Larry. Unsure about anything else.

Here is a link in the UK that might help.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390027502429

LaVerne
LED DOWNEY

MG YA and YB and TD

See also ebay (www.mgauctionwatch.com) for possible racks
Don Harmer

Larry, I'm guessing you are aware of the other issues you will have converting to rhd?

LaVerne
LED DOWNEY

Led, I'm not sure what issues you're talking about. Can you tell me more?
Larry McFadden

Larry, to convert lhd to rhd you have to have the rhd steering rack, you will have to weld new steering column brackets to the roll hoop, weld in new rhd pedal box and bushings, same for master cylinder which means some replumbing for the brake hydraulics and wiring. Find a throtle set up for rhd and a rhd firewall. Swap the drive boxes on your wiper cable, swap the turn signal switch and the MG badge on the dash, swap the starter switch and choke cables and I think the tach and speedometer switch openings. Then your all set for down under driving. Oh and move the horn switch as well.

LaVerne
LED DOWNEY

Thanks LaVerne. I was aware of some, but not all of the things to change. That is why I started this thread i.e. to find out if MG used the same steering rack as other makers at the time e.g. Morris or whomever since we have lots of used Morris' etc.
Larry McFadden

Hi Larry, a steering rack from a Morris Minor won't fit. I know that much.

Cheers,

Paul.
Paul van Gool

This thread was discussed between 20/05/2009 and 22/05/2009

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