On Thu, 1 Mar 2001, Brad Kahler wrote:
> > << (4.55 with O.D. was a GOER). These ratios were never a
> > optional item from the factory but were available from the parts department
> > through the competition number. >>
>
> For those of you who really want to scream off the starting line there
> is a possiblity that the Mayflower 5.38:1 (Andy Mace should be able to
> confirm this ratio) gears will bolt onto the TR2/4 carriers.
> :)
I cannot confirm this possibility...
> Of course you could also pull stumps with this setup also...
Well, I can tell you that with 4.88's in a 23 inch-tall-slick-shod TR6
first gear is good for about 10 feet tops, even on a steep incline!
Yeeee-ha!
Given a choice, I'd opt for the 4.55 or possibly 4.30 setup. 87 MPH in top
gear (no O/D) at 6500 RPM's is too slow for most road courses!
> As yet I haven't had time to pursue this but one of these days I'll
> pull apart my spare Mayflower diff and see whats what.....
Well, wouldn't Mayflower parts be _more rare_ than some odd big TR parts?
Seems to me they would be.
> --
> Brad
>
> http://www.141.com/Triumphs
> http://www.141.com/Dodge
>
> 1951 Dodge 1/2 ton B3B pickup (being restored)
> 1953 Mayflower TT29490LDL (almost a driver)
> 1957 Devin (TR3 based)
> 1957 TR3 Road Racer
> 1961 TR4 CT288L (being restored)
> 1962 TR3B TCF1564L (some day)
> 1964 Spitfire 4 BFC25720L (of Belgian decent)
> 1967 TR4A (aka Freddy)
Brad, you have too many cars.
There, someone had to say it.
;-)
rml
1974 TR6 (driver)
1973 TR6 (autoxer)
1972 TR6 (sawzall bait)
1969 TR6 (almost as bad as the 72)
1984 Chebby G10 Van (tow vehicle - eeeegahd!)
1994 Saturn SL2 (daily driver and substitute race car)
(yes I have too many cars too. And there's only one driver in MY house!)
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