At 14:44 +1100 26/11/97, Mark Grafsrtom wrote:
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>> From: Mark Grafsrtom <markg4269@toast.net>
>> To: truimphs@autox.team.net
>> Subject: TR3A Numbers Questions
>> Date: Tuesday, November 25, 1997 7:34 PM
>>
>> I was wondering if anybody out there in Triumph Land knows anything about
>> the engine block numbers and how (or if) they correspond to the TS number
>> of the car. I'm in the prosess of my first ground up restoration on a
>1959
>> TR3A. My TS number is TS41861L and the "original block" that came with
>the
>> car is TS55086E. Is there any way to tell if this is the original block?
>> I also have a TR4 engine CT52591E, which is complete. I was planning
>on
>> using some of the parts from the TR4 motor on the TR3A motor. One on the
>> pieces missing on the TR3A motor is the Block Plate. The moss catalog
>> states that the plates are different widths, the TR3A being narrower
>> between engine mounting points by 1 inch.
>> Is it possible to use this TR4 block plate or do I have to go "in search
>> of". My guess....
>> "Anybody body know where a guy could buy a TR3A block plate?"
>>
>> Any answers would greatly ease my mind....if it's good news, if I'm
>*%^$#@
>> I can handle that also. Thanks.
>>
Get a build certicate for your car from BHIHT. This will give you all
available details of your car as it left the factory. The cost is about
£25 stg. Further details can be obtained from:
http://www.stratford.co.uk/bmiht
Trevor Jordan
74 TR6 CF29281U
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