NO, I think you are all wrong... it will never work. Just give up now.
And... um... I'll take that O.D. off your hands? heheheheh....
Well... okay... actually... it will work. Lucky guy! --Justin
EPaul21988@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 97-08-13 16:18:21 EDT, 103171.565@CompuServe.COM (neil
> gallagher) writes:
>
> << 've recently acquired a TR4 OD transmisison, which I'm intending to
> install in
> my TR3A. I've measured three times, and each time find that the distance
> from
> the rear mounting bolt holes to the front face of the bell housing in 1/2
> inch
> longer on the TR4 tranny than on the TR3. Can anyone verify this, and, if
> I'm
> correct, tell me the best way to install the TR4 gearbox? I hesitate to just
> shove the engine forward, as it would seem to stretch the engine mounts.
>
> Neil Gallagher >>
>
> Neil
> What a great find and addition to the TR3. you will be very pleased with the
> results if you drive your car on the highway. It's a real kick to shift
> through 7 gears forward !!
>
> Your tape measure is accurate. The 1/2 inch is easy to make up at the rear
> motor mount. There is a very short cross member which bolts to the frame
> and to which the rear motor mount bolts in turn. If you take a rat tail file
> and elongate these holes by about 1/4 inch on the frame cross piece and on
> the rear motor mount to cross piece holes the tranny will slip in with no
> problem. You take off so little metal on each that I cannot believe it
> results in structural weakness at this point. There is plenty of metal left
> on each piece. I have done this several times and have not had any problems
> crop up over time.
>
> Good luck, hope this helps.
>
> Bob Paul
> TS71101L
> TS45738L O ( with a TR4 tranny and elongated rear mount holes)
> TS7280L (With a TR4 OD tranny to be installed)
>
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