- 361. Re: Assuming 4.11's are around? (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2001 10:13:14 EST
- << (4.55 with O.D. was a GOER). These ratios were never a optional item from the factory but were available from the parts department through the competition number. >> This is the combination that I
- /html/fot/2001-03/msg00000.html (7,756 bytes)
- 362. Re: OD question (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 14:42:16 EST
- << Dad put the typical 80 wt type stuff in "Mom's" car, but it never worked right, didn't want to stay engaged. What say the experts on this list? How about for racing or auto-x use? >> I am no exper
- /html/fot/2001-03/msg00038.html (7,068 bytes)
- 363. Re: @#$!&*$*!!! tranny circlip (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 15:02:11 EST
- << I don't have the Churchill tool to do apply the circlip as illustrated in the manual. >> Many years ago, I successfully rebuilt a few transmissions. I haven't had to for a long time, partly due to
- /html/fot/2001-03/msg00039.html (7,576 bytes)
- 364. Re: transmission woes (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 09:27:21 EST
- << This was done - trans assembled & problem noted - great clashing of gears on 3-2 downshift (even with double clutch & blip) but no other problems. does anyone have similar experience (is non-oe ma
- /html/fot/2001-03/msg00063.html (6,803 bytes)
- 365. Re: distributor shaft bushing (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 23:15:26 EST
- << The brass bushing in the block through which the distributor drive shaft goes is not available in the USA. Maybe not in the world, for all I know. >> I just got through throwing two blown up block
- /html/fot/2001-03/msg00185.html (6,625 bytes)
- 366. Re: Lawrence-Tune TR3-4 crossflow head? (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 10:24:09 EST
- << Maybe the man was just having a bad day, but I was young and I felt gutted by one of my heroes. I sensed the same sort of excitement in your post about the cross-flow heads that I had all those ye
- /html/fot/2001-03/msg00235.html (7,479 bytes)
- 367. Re: Wheel studs...again (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2001 11:39:28 EST
- << mark B's recommendation, but they won't stay in the holes of the rear hubs. If I hold tension on the wheelwhile I screw on the nuts, I can get them on, but the splines are neither long enough nor
- /html/fot/2001-02/msg00025.html (7,071 bytes)
- 368. Re: Open diff (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2001 12:42:27 EST
- << Maybe I am becoming a little slow in the head with my advanced age, but I now assume that an open diff is the stock TR-3/TR-4 differential, which is not locked up. In the late 60's/early 70's, loc
- /html/fot/2001-02/msg00047.html (9,091 bytes)
- 369. Re: Open diff (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 17:44:08 EST
- << So.....did the rest of the day go ok?? >> I am happy to say that it did. Amazing, after the terrible start for this weekend! The spare axle assembly was a 3.7 ratio, and at that time I was using a
- /html/fot/2001-02/msg00057.html (7,562 bytes)
- 370. Re: exhaust (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 14:23:15 EST
- << I have a 1962 TR4 running vintage scca and hsr. The exhaust currently exits and ends in the middle of the car just as it passes through the frame. Does anyone have a recommendation for continuing
- /html/fot/2001-02/msg00066.html (6,990 bytes)
- 371. Re: exhaust (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 15:06:09 EST
- << My own two cents is that stopping it at the middle of the car where it passes through the frame is a BAD idea. We run a two inch exhaust out even with the back of the car. Mike Belfer always felt
- /html/fot/2001-02/msg00067.html (7,890 bytes)
- 372. Re: Exhaust System (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:40:33 EST
- << I have been reading this discussion with interest. I am moving into the final stages of building a TR3A for vintage racing primarily with CVAR. Ed Barnard is actually building the car for me. All
- /html/fot/2001-02/msg00074.html (7,008 bytes)
- 373. Re: TR6 Quick Ratio Steering Rack (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 15:11:48 EST
- << I guess one of the things I'm curious about is if .9% is a substantial change from stock. I'm not certain if the Racetorations rack is: >> There must be some advantage to having a quicker steering
- /html/fot/2001-02/msg00178.html (7,842 bytes)
- 374. Re: Lucas Tribute (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 17:17:18 EST
- << > > The three position Lucas switch - Dim, Flicker & Off. The other three This one seemed true to life when I drove the TR-3 on the highway from 1962 to May 1964! Sometimes the horn would blast by
- /html/fot/2001-02/msg00201.html (6,813 bytes)
- 375. Re: 3.7 rear gear for TR3 racecar wanted. (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2001 10:30:54 EST
- << Looking for 3.7 rear gear for my TR3A racecar. Anyone have a spare to sell or recommend a source? Regards, Cary The situation might have changed over the past ten years, but axle assemblies in eve
- /html/fot/2001-02/msg00207.html (7,213 bytes)
- 376. Re: Scrappy-British Car Magazine, Non Tech. (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2001 12:47:18 EST
- << We've decided we need a bit more ground clearance for Great Race. The back stock TR3 Talking about The Grate Race, until recently, I always thought that this event was only a movie until recently
- /html/fot/2001-02/msg00213.html (8,228 bytes)
- 377. Re: Assuming is dangerous (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 14:33:36 EST
- << Acquired a '66 TR4A IRS w/OD for parts. Can I assume that if stock the ring and pinion are 4.1:1? I know 3.7:1 was standard with non-OD cars. Some TR-4's with OD had a 4.11 Differential, but in my
- /html/fot/2001-02/msg00227.html (7,663 bytes)
- 378. Re: Assuming is dangerous (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 10:44:24 EST
- << My car must not have come through your dealership. :) It came with an O/D and a 3.7. I have no reason to believe that the rear end was exchanged, I actually got pretty complete service records wit
- /html/fot/2001-02/msg00243.html (7,970 bytes)
- 379. Re: [Fwd: Aluminum Front Hub - TR4] (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 11:29:58 EST
- << Jack, Count me in at $200 a set but I am interested in using the Moroso long have How long are these long studs, and where can you get them? I went on a long stud search for my aluminum hubs some
- /html/fot/2001-02/msg00244.html (8,234 bytes)
- 380. Re: [Fwd: Aluminum Front Hub - TR4] (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 14:18:53 EST
- << Hrm....Any chance these will fit a late TR6? :-} When did they change the front hub design? British Frame and Engine ordered my hubs from across the pond years ago. Jack Wheeler's aluminum hubs ca
- /html/fot/2001-02/msg00252.html (7,885 bytes)
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