At 10:56 PM -0000 7/11/98, Amy & Jeff Cosgrove wrote:
>I've been on the list for a short time, and think its a great idea! I'm
>looking to buy my first Triumph, a TR6 and was hoping to get some insight
>from the list. I'm looking at a 74 with no rust. It needs a clutch work,
>new top, and some small cosmetic work (inside). The engine has been
>rebuilt. Asking price is $6000.00. My questions: Is this a fair price?
>How much would a new clutch be? A top? I don't want the fact that I
>really want a TR6 to cloud my judgment.
>Thanks for the help.
>
>Jeff Cosgrove
>(no TR6 yet)
Jeff: The claim of a "rebuilt engine" can contain a lot of variables. I
bought an abandoned TR 6 resto project with a "rebuilt engine". Well the
DPO had some first class work done on the bottom end and cyclinder bores,
then proceeded to put back the used timing chain, gears, cam, and head and
valve train. The top end self destructed while I was test firing it. So
much for rebuild.
Look at the car again, taking a friend along. Be very suspicious of "a
little clutch work"! Clutch problems are often caused by missing or worn
thrust bearings in the engine. Grab the lower pulley on the engine (or use
some type of lever) and push it towards the back of the car. (the engine is
shut off-don't try this on a running motor) Let go, and have said friend
depress the clutch. If the clutch is non functional, use a large
screwdriver to lever the oulley forward. If you can see the lower pulley
move forward more that .010", you've got trouble. You may want to use a
machinists scale for a quick reference to measure the forward travel.
If this is OK, you'll have to deduct any work needed from the asking price,
which in my opinion is in the high side. Is this car running, with plates
and insurance? If you can't take it out and do a road check of all
operating systems, I'd either pass on the car, or start looking at it as an
unfinished project car.
If the car is non operational, this guy is over pricing by a factor of at
least 2!
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