Why won't the turbo tie rod kits work on a SWB, '65-'68 911

Why won't the turbo tie rod kits work on a SWB, '65-'68 911?? Simple thread incompatability, or tie rod length problem?

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[Nick at Pelican Parts]

I apologize, I misread your question.

If I remember correctly, the way the tie rod attaches to the steering rack is different.

I opened a post in our forums. A Pelican community member may be able to answer your question.


- Nick

[ajwans]

This is a current topic on earlyS: Turbo tie rods and SWB racks

andy

[Kyle at Pelican Parts]

Pelican now offers an extra long turbo tie rod kit for SWB cars. Check it out!

Extra Long Turbo Tie Rod Kit for SWB 911's

[mpetry]

The steering rack in the early cars is shorter, so when you set the toe with the Turbo tie rods you end up with about 3 turns of thread in the rack - not safe.

On the SWB cars the real hot set up is to find an SC that has been rear ended or caught on fire and swap in the entire front suspension - it will all bolt right in, crossmember, steering rack, struts, a-arms, everything. You get bigger brakes and MUCH more substantial lower ball joints than the early 3 bolt type. This is a really nice upgrade if you are not concerned about originality.

[gtc]

Originally Posted by mpetry

The steering rack in the early cars is shorter, so when you set the toe with the Turbo tie rods you end up with about 3 turns of thread in the rack - not safe.

On the SWB cars the real hot set up is to find an SC that has been rear ended or caught on fire and swap in the entire front suspension - it will all bolt right in, crossmember, steering rack, struts, a-arms, everything. You get bigger brakes and MUCH more substantial lower ball joints than the early 3 bolt type. This is a really nice upgrade if you are not concerned about originality.

I've seen this on a friend's car. Since the upper strut mounts on the SWB cars were fixed and the later A-arms do not have the adjustable ball joint, there was little room for adjustment of the alignment. I think he wound up having to weld in some camber boxes.

[Bo_66]

Isnt the steering ratio higher / slower for lwb?
With all in god condition i find the steering in my -66 crisp.