> Also, don't forget that Brad has an early TR4; could easily have
> originally (or subsequently) fitted with a hand crank. There was a thread
> a while back about engines not lining up with the crank- the solution was
> to shim the motor mounts up (1/2? or less) until the hand crank mated up
> with the cranshaft dogs.
Mine is going to be fitted with a hand crank. I've done a test with the
radiator installed and the valance installed and there doesn't appear to be a
problem with alignment for the crank handle. But thats with the motor
sitting 1/4" higher than the new mounts will provide. Guess I better double
check to see what clearances I have if the motor was lowered 1/4".
> I wonder if TR3 motore mounts are bigger? Or TR6? It's so hard to tell
> what's been done to these cars after 35 years of tender, loving (?)
> care... and not all of use bought 'em new :-)
TR3 mounts are different style all together. The TR4 thru TR4A are the
same part #. The TR6 style is also totally different.
> FWIW CT10339L does not seem to have a lot of room under the crank
> extension. I've never changed the belt yet tho %-)
You will, you will!!
Brad (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
My Web Site Http://www.141.com/triumphs (updated 12/3/98)
1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L -- 1973 Spitfire 1500 FM3353U
1962 TR4 CT288L -- 1959 TR3A TS41311L
1951 Dodge Truck B-3-B-108
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