Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 308 and GT4 steering rack

[Gary Reed (gary]

Here's a pair of 308 inner tie rod ends for sale:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290147619660


Gary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ferrarifixer [at] aol.com>
To: "Gary Reed" <gary [at] garyreedsales.com>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 10:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 308 and GT4 steering rack


> Here's the problem(s).
> I have a customer that has a problem with his steering rack in a 75 308
GT4. I have not removed the rack (yet) to see what is worn out but if it's
put together like a 'normal' steering rack, it needs a left INNER tie rod
end.
> Ferrari does not supply this part...only with a complete rack assembly.
Trouble is the rack has been discontinued from Ferrari. At least that's what
the dealer tells me. (of course this is the same dealer that says the GT4
rack and the 308 rack are different)
> My rebuilder has a 308 rack ready as an exchange. It does not come with
the inner tie rod ends and they can't supply them either.
> So....a rebuilt rack is of no use to me unless it has the inner tie rod
ends attached.
> My parts book does not show an 'exploded' view of the rack. Question: Does
this rack even HAVE inner tie rod ends, or is this play due to the elusive,
NLA, super secret 'bushing' only.
> Inquiring minds need to know.
> I can remove the box, tear it apart and have machined any thing necessary,
but if the stuff is available out there it will be quicker and cheaper to
just buy it. I don't like the thought of having a customers car dead on one
of my lifts for the next couple of weeks looking or trying to have made, a
simple part or two.
>
> vty,
> Michael
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jimshadow [at] verizon.net
> To: ferrarifixer [at] aol.com
> Cc: The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> Sent: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 11:10 am
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 308 and GT4 steering rack
>
>
>
> Michael,
> Did they also tell you that there is a bushing that needs to be replaced
that is
> LA?  It is simple to have one machined, or there is a guy on FChat who
made
> everal when he did one for his rack.  I'm getting one from him in
preparation
> o do my rack at some point in the future.
> Jim
> ent from my BlackBerry wireless device
> -----Original Message-----
> rom: ferrarifixer [at] aol.com
> Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:43:34
> o:JIM <jimshadow [at] verizon.net>
> c:The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> ubject: Re: [Ferrari] 308 and GT4 steering rack
>
> lyde...remember .. guessing doesn't count.
>  I finally heard back from my favorite Ferrari dealer....and they are NOT
the
> ame.
> ty,
> ichael
>
> ----Original Message-----
> rom: clyde romero <clyderomero [at] worldnet.att.net>
> o: ferrarifixer [at] aol.com
> c: 'The FerrariList' <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> ent: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 10:18 am
> ubject: Re: [Ferrari] 308 and GT4 steering rack
>
> I believe they are
>
>
>
> lyde
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> -----Original Message-----
> rom: Rick Lindsay [mailto:rolindsay [at] yahoo.com]
> ent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 5:50 PM
> o: clyde
> c: 'The FerrariList'
> ubject: Re: [Ferrari] 308 and GT4 steering rack
>
>   I don't know anything - and decreasing. :-(
> rick
> --- jim <jimshadow [at] verizon.net> wrote:
> > I do know that mounts and bushes are different
>  between a Series I and Series
>  II car...Not sure about the Rack itself though.
>  I'll dig around when I'm
>  surfing later...
>
>
>  JIM
>
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: ferrarifixer [at] aol.com
>  [mailto:ferrarifixer [at] aol.com]
>  Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 5:32 PM
>  To: JIM
>  Cc: The FerrariList
>  Subject: [Ferrari] 308 and GT4 steering rack
>
>  Hello Group,
>  ? Does anyone know (no guessing allowed) if the
>  steering racks are the same
>  on a 1975 Ferrari 308 GT4 and the? early 308's??
>  Thanks in advance,
>  Michael
>
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