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Re: Trunions

To: David Massey <105671.471@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: Trunions
From: Craig Richburg <richburg@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Sun, 02 Nov 1997 21:21:54 -0500
Cc: james <JAMES_S_WALLACE@HP-Canada-om1.om.hp.com>, list <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Organization: The Legal Network
References: <199711022116_MC2-2671-CD0F@compuserve.com>
David Massey wrote:
> 
> JAMES_S_WALLACE@HP-Canada-om1.om.hp.com writes:
> 
>      I asked before, but got not responses, so I'll simplify my question:
> 
>      *****************************************************
> 
>      Why Do Triumphs Use Trunnions Instead Of Ball Joints?
> 
>      *****************************************************
> 
>      -Just curious.
>      Looking forward to the answer to this.
>      TIA,
>      Jim Wallace
> 
> Jim
> 
> Timing is everything.  Trunions are an old fashioned way of cracking
> the same nut that ball joints.  Apparently, when the TR1 (2) was designed
> the folks at Triumph didn't feel comfortable putting one of these New
> Fangled ball joint things down there where most of the forces are
> concentrated.  Please note that the TR7 uses lower ball joints.  And
> Mcpherson (sp?) struts.  And an overhead cam.  And all sorts of new stuff.
> 
> Next Question Please.
> 
> Dave Massey


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