Phil,
In addition to the rear hubs, you might check the Front hubs and bearings.
I also carry a spare:
Fuel pump,
Heater control valve (even if you don't intend to use the heater),
Distributor cap, points, condenser,
Valve cover gasket,
I have never needed any of the above on a road trip, but better safe than sorry,
Henri
On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 8:38 PM, Phil Beckman <pbeckman@ameritech.net> wrote:
> So, I'm heading down to central Indiana in a couple weeks for a get together
> with some old friends and I'm thinking of taking the TR6. Chicago to Central
> Indiana is only a few hundred miles each way but I haven't driven it any
> significant distance for a number of years so I'm thinking I should spend some
> time making sure its up for the trip.
>
> My list of things to check is:
>
> - U-Joint health
> - Points, plugs, timing, etc
> - Belts, hoses, etc
> - Oil level in the diff and tranny
> - Take a look at the condition of the rear hubs
>
> Things I know are fine
> - Brakes were done recently as was the master cylinder and clutch hydraulics.
> - Radiator was cleaned and restored this past spring
> - Oil was, of course, changed in spring
> - Carbs are in fine shape
> - Tires are fine
>
> Been a long time since I took this car on a road trip. What am I missing?
>
> Phil Beckman
> Libertyville, IL
> '73 TR6
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