Mark;
Do you, or anyone on the list, know where I can look to see the proper
installation of the upgrade kit for the stiffening of the stock lower
suspension mounting brackets? I'm not very clear on this. Plate DD of the TRF
Blue Book shows item 45 as a single-bolt configuration (P/N 148691, a P/N
also listed in the new TRF sale catalog, page 48). What's confusing is that
the illustration in the new sale catalog shows a 2-bolt bracket 148951, but
then, in the text below the illustration, refers to the "old" (?) single-bolt
part number 148691.
The sale catalog also references the RFK 158 without specifying what exactly
is included (yes, I WILL call Dave at TRF to ask). Which parts should I be
looking to buy to stiffen my '74's front end? Thanks in advance to the list
for all your help, as always!
Dave Friedlander
CF25194UO
Mark Riddle wrote:
> Philip,
> Welcome to the list, and congratulations on your new acquirement.
> As to the chasis points, you will want to reinforce the lower suspension
> mounting brackets on the front wheels, and also both front differential
> mounts. It is possible these have already been done though.
> There are gusset plates for the front suspension, that are welded in to
> reinforce the mounts, they are available as a kit from most of the big
> suppliers on our side of the pond, I would think the big guys over there
> should have them too...(Rimmers?)
> You can also buy "plates" to weld in for the differential mounts, but
> these are simple to make, and the pattern can be downloaded at the VTR
> site.
> The first link is about the problem and how to tell if your chasis is
> "suffering" from a cracked mount, the second is a pattern of the "plate"
> that you weld in to fix it.
>
> http://www.vtr.org/maintain/diff-mounts.html
>
> http://www.vtr.org/maintain/diff-mounts.doc
>
> There are other areas of the "frame" that are prone to problems with rust
> , like the box section where the trailing arms mount, but this requires
> replacement.
>
> A good source for drawings and assembly views for every part of the car
> is the 2 part catalog from The Roadster Factory
> (www.the-roadster-factory.com ), This has proved invaluable for many
> folks in their "restoration".
>
> Hope this helps, and good luck on the TR6,
>
> Mark Riddle
> '72 TR6
>
> On Sun, 9 Feb 2003 10:28:01 -0000 "Philip Willcocks"
> <piiiiip_list@yahoo.co.uk> writes:
> > Hi guys,
> > I've recently acquired a TR6 after a catastrophe last year with my
> > Spitfire
> > (it caught fire and also partly destroyed my Elise parked next to
> > it).
> > I collected the car last month and trailered it straight to the
> > restorers, the
> > plan is that they will do the bits you can see and I'll do all the
> > bits you
> > can't see!
> >
> > It's a RHD 1971 150bhp injection model, originally white with some
> > 70's alloy
> > wheels, I think they actually suit it quite well!
> > The restorer has already replaced the rear inner wings, sills, b
> > posts and
> > will be doing the floor pans this week. All the welding should be
> > completed
> > within the next three weeks and then it will be grit blasted and
> > painted. We
> > had a big Triumph spares day here in England last weekend and I was
> > able to
> > acquire a mountain of new parts for it, I won't list the bits as its
> > too
> > long!
> >
> > I was reading through various books and catalogues and noticed that
> > they seem
> > to recommend welding in extra flanges to strengthen weak parts of
> > the chassis.
> > Can anyone list the places that need attention and perhaps tell me
> > where I can
> > get templates from?
> >
> > If you're interested I'll keep you up-to-date with progress reports
> > from
> > London.
> > Philip
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