I ran across this web page from grassroots motorsports. A couple things I
had heard before (240Z rear drums) but there were some surprises to
me. Anybody know anything about the man and rod bolts that are mentioned?
http://www.grmotorsports.com/boneyard.html
>TR4s came with optional competition front springs; try to find a set of
>these. Datsun 240Z rear drums are lightweight, finned aluminum and fit
>perfectly if you bore the centers. Datsun SRL 311 rear wheel cylinders
>will move more of the braking to the rear of a TR6, which will help the
>car on course. The 1974-up front calipers are of a better design and can
>be substituted for the earlier units.
>A lot of hard-to-find TR6 parts have common counterparts. A Dayco radiator
>hose (#76431) will supply the lower and elbow hoses. A small-block Chevy
>thermostat fits a TR6. A clutch from a Farmall tractor is essentially the
>same as a TR6 unit. A Delco rear transmission bushing (# 299506) and seal
>(# 946940BX) are easier to find and cheaper than TR6 units. The
>differential side seal is the same as an APAX #S5311. Caterpillar sells
>X-rayed main and rod bolts at a fraction of the cost of TR6 prices.
Rob
74 TR6 daily dribbler
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