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Re: tr6 speedo angle drive

To: Peter Zaborski <peterz@merak.com>, "'TR6 List'" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: tr6 speedo angle drive
From: Rodney Orr <rodney@mindoro.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 22:58:52 -0600
Peter,
Obsolete Automotive in Ontario (800-265-7437) had new speedo angle drives a
while back for around C$30 - no idea where they were sourced though.  
No financial connection...
Rod.  '70 TR6 Cc55899L

At 10:44 23-07-98 -0600, Peter Zaborski wrote:
>
>Moss is having a 50% sale on a bunch of stuff including the speedo angle
>drive (021-511). This thing fits a lot of cars (AH, Spit, MGB, TR4A-6) and
>at $37.50 seems way cheaper than the TRF price of $98 (less 20% if you order
>before Aug1).
>
>I called Moss to see whatsup with their aggressive pricing and was told:
>
>a) they have them made (guy wasn't sure but probably in the Orient),
>b) they are not Smith's,
>c) they (Moss) sell to TRF (?)
>
>Has anyone obtained said part from Moss or TRF? Was it the same as the
>Smith's part it replaces or does it seem cheaper quality? (that might be a
>redundant question)
>
>Mine works just fine as far as the gearing goes, but the brass fitting which
>threads onto the O/D piece is on its last threads. Are the new ones brass as
>well or some harder metal?
>
>--- Peter Zaborski  CF58310UO  Calgary,Canada ---
>
>

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