- 1. TR4/TR4A Question (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 19:41:15 -0800
- While, I really reside out of the loop, and get really excited when I see another Triumph or other LBC, its enough for us to celebrate and have our own mini convention. Anyhow, I own a 64 TR4. I have
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- 2. RE: TR4/TR4A Question (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 20:52:39 -0800
- Hi Tim, the two cars are basically the same, except for the rear suspension. The earlier 4's had a solid axle while the later 4A's independent rear suspension that carried onto the 250's and 6's. Oth
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- 3. Re: TR4/TR4A Question (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 22:52:25 -0700
- Well, sort of. To clarify a bit, UK TR4As were equipped with IRS, but American spec 4As were available with either IRS or solid axle (the S-T marketing thinking at the time was that US buyers would b
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- 4. Re: TR4/TR4A Question (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 06:36:00 -0600
- There are several evolutionary changes to the 4A, some of which were mentioned by others. Here are the ones that I can remember: The 4A uses a different frame from the TR4, and in the US could be fou
- /html/triumphs/2004-02/msg00761.html (9,080 bytes)
- 5. Re: TR4/TR4A Question (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 07:44:22 -0500
- Irv, Not much that you missed, there are other subtle differences in the interior such as headlight switch placement, OD switch placement, the center plinth dash switch arrangements, seats, cushion p
- /html/triumphs/2004-02/msg00762.html (10,409 bytes)
- 6. RE: TR4/TR4A Question (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 10:29:21 -0800
- Didn't the switch to the dual outlet exhaust manifold also happen at the 4/4A changeover ? ISTR the routing changed with the 4A frame, so the entire exhaust system was different. Randall
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- 7. Re: TR4/TR4A Question (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 14:06:14 -0500
- Yep you are correct, there is some debate over which system from the manifold back was installed on IRS cars vs. solid axle cars. Most of the literature that I saw during the 70's said that the singl
- /html/triumphs/2004-02/msg00771.html (9,125 bytes)
- 8. Re: TR4/TR4A Question (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 15:26:38 -0500
- -- Original Message -- From "Gerald M Van Vlack" <jerryvv at alltel.net> so what, right! Gerald: The two into one manifold with two outlets and the short dual down pipe remained the same during the e
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- 9. Re: TR4/TR4A Question (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 15:43:27 -0500
- Lou, you have a beautiful car and one worthy of show competition, I really enjoyed seeing it at TRF this summer. Your 4A is equally beautiful from the photos I've seen. Concours shows have now gotten
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- 10. RE: TR4/TR4A Question (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 15:46:47 -0500
- Message text written by "Randall Young" found some lower made, Didn't the switch to the dual outlet exhaust manifold also happen at the 4/4A changeover ? ISTR the routing changed with the 4A frame, s
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- 11. Re: TR4/TR4A Question (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 17:14:21 -0700
- Actually that occured along the way in the TR4 line (before TR4A). My '64 has no draft tube but I'm not so sure about the "PC" in the PCV. Seems to mostly ventilate the valve cover, not so sure there
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- 12. RE: TR4/TR4A Question (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 19:40:33 -0500
- Hi List! John did Not mention that many TR4/A's that came into the US had the solid axle, as well as the IRS as an option. the TR4 hood comes off the hoodsticks & the sticks are hidden behind the bac
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- 13. RE: TR4/TR4A Question (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 16:57:01 -0800
- The draft tube was lost mid-TR4, but I believe the PCV valve was a 4A-only item. Yes. Each pushrod tube serves as a vent from the crankcase area back up to the rocker cover, so there is plenty of ve
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- 14. RE: TR4/TR4A Question (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 20:08:29 -0800
- does NOT. Mine (CT39561L), has a scuttle support. And, since it is original (including the "Triumph" radio) except for seat covers, carpet, dash veneer, and paint respray...I'm pretty sure it was a s
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- 15. Re: TR4/TR4A Question (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 00:51:46 EST
- Hey Man! that's a great start!!!! Clark
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- 16. Re: TR4/TR4A Question (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 07:57:13 -0500
- Message text written by Geo Hahn '64 has no draft tube but I'm not so sure about the "PC" in the PCV. Seems to mostly ventilate the valve cover, not so sure there isn't pressure build up in the crank
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- 17. Re: TR4/TR4A Question (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 12:34:53 EST
- I haven't seen this difference mentioned but Art Kelly and I (he has a 4 and I have a 4A) were discussing something about the center console a few years back and our references didn't jibe. He was ma
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- 18. Re: TR4/TR4A Question (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 12:41:36 -0500
- It may have been something to do with the heater system. Where is the switch for a heater blower on a 4? It's on the center console on a 4A. JVV -- Original Message -- From <Ct54531 at aol.com> To: <
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- 19. Re: TR4/TR4A Question (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 08:13:20 -0000
- On the issue of which 4A had dual exhausts and which had single. On initial launch, the 4A had dual tailpipes for all markets. These proved troublesome and the system was modified to a single pipe sy
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- 20. Re: TR4/TR4A Question (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 21:44:36 EST
- Maybe TR wasn't racing so much anymore.......??? Clark
- /html/triumphs/2004-02/msg00849.html (7,121 bytes)
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