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Re: TR6 engine - and Stromberg

To: tgentr@rw1.rworld.com
Subject: Re: TR6 engine - and Stromberg
From: aj253@rgfn.epcc.Edu (Tony Robinson)
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 96 21:30:20 MST
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net

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>AJ> Gt6 used engine nos. beginning with KC, 69-72 TR6 used CC and the 
>AJ>engines are virtually identical except for crank (longer stroke) and carbs.
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>Just so nobody out there gets the wrong idea:
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>The TR-6 block is from a different casting, with a bulge on the side to
>clear the long stroke crank.  They are otherwise identical, but a 2.5
>crank won't work in a 2.0 block.
>
>Tom Gentry
>'72 TR-6 OD
>'59 Triumph 10
>'88 Sterling 825SL
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>Life is too short to drive boring cars!
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Tom,
 other little nuances also exist such as double valve springs beginning 
in (?????) late 72.
 But, thanks for the clarification.
Regards,
Tony R.
"GT6s"
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