Steering in now functional!
The setup is a shortened sc400 steering rack, ls400 outer tierods, 91 Celica inner tierods(might switch to 93 Passat for more length), one modified sc400 steering shaft connected to another stock unit, then an sc400 steering column.
Not being skewered by the steering column is pretty high on my list so it uses all stock parts save for lengthening one shaft with tube of the same diameter. The way it ends up snaking around the exhaust manifolds means it aught to fold out in an accident too.
Front suspension is all welded together though the lcas still need shock mounts sorted, after that the Upper arms will get a brace to tie both mounts (the horizontal bar in, A) The steering rack mounts are tacked in place but its offset 1/4" too far left, that needs sorting and welding a third mount on the far end.
The steering column mount was preliminary and its getting scrapped, the steering wheel sits a little too low and at a bad angle. New mount will be 1-2" higher going across to the other side as a brace along with triangulation that isnt nonsense
The time is drawing near to buy a better welder, the welds keep looking poor because the wire feed isn’t consistent. I believe the welds are still strong based on parts ive cut out to redo and destructive testing but it would be nice to not work around the equipment.