steering column bush plate

[cameronfurnival]

Sorry to be a pain - but another Q...
I have a sierra column bush whch consists of an outer rubber part and two plastic inners (one is triangular in section). Should this have some sort of bracket/ plate to attach it to the bulkhead? Does anyone have a picture of it?
many thanks.

[dogoncrazy]

Re: steering column bush plate

Cameron
The rubber part is a direct fit into the bulkhead, this should have an inner nylon part which carries the shaft. There should also be a metal 'washer' which has triangular cut out that fits flush against the rubber bush/nylon inner on the inside of bulkhead, and a metal 'cup' which snaps over the rubber bush on the engine side of bulkhead. Hope that makes sense, if not I'll try and get some pictures to you.

[cameronfurnival]

Re: steering column bush plate

that makes perfect sense Alan, thanks. I am missing the cup. Is it a YKC part or Sierra?
PS I must owe you a gallon of beer by now Alan!!!

[dogoncrazy]

Re: steering column bush plate

Sierra part Cameron.I'll hold you to that beer !

[dogoncrazy]

Re: steering column bush plate

Should have mentioned that it's usually part of lower column bush kit - don't know if you can get as separate.

[cameronfurnival]

Re: steering column bush plate

Hi Alan, I have a brand new bush kit butit only contains the rubber piece and the inner plastic bits, a photo would be really useful.
PS which is the best V8 manifold to go for - ive got all sorts kicking around but none want to allow the steering column to go past!
Cheers

[dogoncrazy]

Re: steering column bush plate

Cameron
Here are a few ideas on manifolds:
www.mgbhive.co.uk/v8 parts - apparantly they supply tubular exhaust for mgb that are converted to take V8 and because of limited space available are known as 'block huggers'
Also on web was a guy that had installed V8 to Ford Sierra using initially Rover P6 manifolds then later swapping to Triumph TR8
and finally the folowing websites may be of interest; V8 tuner.co.uk and www.V8 engines
Hope that the above is in some way of interest and possibly help in your quest!