John Warfield convertered his T/R 3 with a 2000 almos 20 years ago, I think
the mount had the be E Longa Gated about 2", still driving it, might also
check thr TRA archives for his specs. "FT"
----- Original Message -----
From: <ZoboHerald@aol.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 11:09 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] automatic trans for TR3 ?
> In a message dated 8/9/2008 9:10:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> tr3driver@ca.rr.com writes:
>
> The first problem I see would be that the Triumphs that had autos, also
> had
> engines with interchangeable rear plates (so the plate could be drilled
> to
> match the transmission). That was how Steve Hedke did his conversion,
> using
> the rear plate from a different Triumph that would bolt up to the 6-cyl
> and
> a BW35.
> I think Steve used bits from a Triumph 2000 sedan?
>
> Unfortunately, AFAIK, Triumph never mated an auto to the TRactor motor;
> True, if you don't count at least one prototype TR3A that Triumph built.
> One
> big problem they encountered was encroachment of that big old Type 35 on
> the
> driver's footwell, etc.
>
> Then there's the question of whether it would fit between the frame
> rails.
> As I recall, Steve wrote that it was a good thing the rear plate he used
> put
> the gearbox at an angle, because it wouldn't have fit between the rails
> otherwise. And TR6s are wider for at least part of the transmission
> opening
> than the TR3 is.
>
>
> I wonder if that was a happy coincidence of using bits from the 2000,
> since
> the engine in said cars was mounted at something like a 5 degree (?)
> angle?
>
> --Andy Mace
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>
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