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1. TR-3A, -4 parts (score: 1): Author: "James A. Ruffner" <jar@aldermanroad.net>; Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 12:54:15 +0000 (GMT); I'm cleaning out my garage, and have a number of TR components that I wish to dispose of. For example, TR-3A and a TR-4 rear axle, some engine blocks, crankshafts, heads, starter motors, generators,; /html/triumphs/2004-10/msg01211.html (6,680 bytes)
2. Re: Quizz Answers ... NO LBC (score: 1): Author: James Ruffner <jar@aldermanroad.net>; Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 17:51:50 -0500; Of course, the "copperplate" L with the bar is as incongruous to England as our "#" mark is here: its origins are from the French word, "Livre," which was a weight of one pound. The basic unit of cur; /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg00186.html (10,471 bytes)
3. Re: Buying an abandoned car from a garage? (score: 1): Author: James Ruffner <jar@aldermanroad.net>; Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 20:20:14 -0500; I own a couple of BMWs that have been superb cars, very low maintenance, and great performers. My latest acquision is a Z-3 3.0L, which I got because it is so much a kindred sprit to my 1960 TR-3A, i; /html/triumphs/2005-12/msg00238.html (9,221 bytes)
4. TR-3A box vs rack&pinion steering (score: 1): Author: James Ruffner <jar@aldermanroad.net>; Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2005 17:49:35 -0500; The issue of the steering box on TR-3s is interesting. I still have the original box, only minimal play. Many years ago, because of the wear concern relating to the worm and peg arrangement relates t; /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00015.html (7,365 bytes)
5. Re: Laylock O/D and transmission ID ? (score: 1): Author: James Ruffner <jar@aldermanroad.net>; Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2005 09:42:44 -0500; Yep. Take the top, which includes the shift mechanism, and have a look. The structure of first gear will tell: if the gear teeth are straight, then it is non-synchro, if they are spiral, as the other; /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00096.html (7,249 bytes)
6. Re: powder blue TR4 from 1961, first owner the actor/comedian (score: 1): Author: James Ruffner <jar@aldermanroad.net>; Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2005 17:31:25 -0500; You've been watching too much Seinfeld....; /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00197.html (7,916 bytes)
7. Re: TR1 Cutaway drawing? (score: 1): Author: James Ruffner <jar@aldermanroad.net>; Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 22:09:06 -0500; Yeppers, that's the car that was first shown at the Earl's Court autoshow in the early '50s. You can see in the look of the tail the style that was so popular in the late, pre-war '30s, in many cars,; /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00301.html (7,409 bytes)
8. Re: Mystery Year TR3 on eBay? (score: 1): Author: James Ruffner <jar@aldermanroad.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 21:31:17 -0500; It could be anything from a '58 to a '63 B. It is post TS60000, which you can tell by the rear "package shelf," which is level, rather than sloped. Otherwise they are all the same. Cheers. == This li; /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00400.html (7,834 bytes)
9. Re: CS130 Alternator part number (score: 1): Author: James Ruffner <jar@aldermanroad.net>; Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2005 17:21:42 -0400; For the earlier TRs, you can get a "notched" V-belt that has none of the problems that the older, much heavier belts had, including installation. Cheers. == This list supported in part by The Vintage; /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00140.html (8,617 bytes)
10. Re: rare tube grill on eBay? (score: 1): Author: James Ruffner <jar@aldermanroad.net>; Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 23:37:09 -0400; This is an aftermarket from the 50s'/60s. Triumph never made these. "Tube" grills were a very popular "hotrod" addition to many American cars, just like all the "air effects' junk kids put on their H; /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00293.html (8,579 bytes)
11. Re: thermostats (score: 1): Author: James Ruffner <jar@aldermanroad.net>; Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 17:52:59 -0400; Triumph always used a front-side shroud on the TR-2s and -3. They used a back-side shroud on the -4s and 6s. Both simply formed an "air tunnel" so that all the air flow went through the whole radiato; /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00710.html (10,269 bytes)
12. Re: transmissions (score: 1): Author: James Ruffner <jar@aldermanroad.net>; Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 17:18:53 -0400; The only change between the -3s and -4s lies in the much older (not as of Commission no. less than 60000) TRs that used what was called a "long nose" starter. This starter required a different bell h; /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00773.html (7,902 bytes)
13. Re: I'm putting a Ford 302 V8 in my TR3 like Paul and Tom . . . (score: 1): Author: James Ruffner <jar@aldermanroad.net>; Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 18:28:25 -0400; You could embarass the big healeys' pretty easily with an 87mm conversion, plus some balancing, etc. I've done it on numerous occasions years ago. Also, some years ago there was a TR-3 that had an ov; /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00892.html (10,479 bytes)
14. Re: Tenax Question (score: 1): Author: James Ruffner <jar@aldermanroad.net>; Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2005 17:37:35 -0400; The windscreen frame is made of brass, so welding is out of the question. If you brase it, you will ruin the chrome. Check to see if there is someone who will provide a stud with a slightly larger th; /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00906.html (8,900 bytes)
15. Re: Transmission check plug -- what size? (score: 1): Author: James Ruffner <jar@aldermanroad.net>; Date: Sun, 04 Sep 2005 16:40:06 -0400; I did the exact same thing some 10 years ago, for the exact same reason. Solenoid on a J-type. I bought a new "Sears Companion" not "Craftsman" wrench. Much cheaper. About $1.95 at the time. Cheers.; /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00134.html (8,883 bytes)
16. Re: I was just wondering... (score: 1): Author: James Ruffner <jar@aldermanroad.net>; Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 18:41:36 -0400; The only problem with painting the engine compartment is that IF you get it clean enough to paint black, why not just go with the original color? If it is not clean, the black will peal and you'll se; /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00212.html (8,784 bytes)
17. Re: TR3A cylinder head torque (score: 1): Author: James Ruffner <jar@aldermanroad.net>; Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 20:54:17 -0400; Actually, the correct way to torque the head on the Triumph 4-bangers is to run them all up to 45-50 ft-lb, then, following the prescribed torque sequence, you go up in increments of 10 ft-lb, until; /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00484.html (9,344 bytes)
18. Re: Auto Paints (score: 1): Author: James Ruffner <jar@aldermanroad.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 11:40:17 -0400; I think it is "Imron." and was on of the first polyurethane paints by Dupont. Highly touted for its durability, but all depended upon, as you implied with the baking, how it was applied. As a rule, f; /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00591.html (8,582 bytes)
19. test (score: 1): Author: James Ruffner <jar@aldermanroad.net>; Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 16:49:16 -0400; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00766.html (6,020 bytes)
20. Origina TR-4 seats (score: 1): Author: James Ruffner <jar@aldermanroad.net>; Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 17:01:19 -0400; I have a pair of original TR-4 (from a 1963 or '64 TR) seats in very good condition. No rips, tears, or other. Even the rubber diaphrams are still intact, although I suspect that with much use these; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00767.html (6,462 bytes)

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