STEELWINDS@aol.com wrote:
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> As I have said earlier , when I bought my 59 TR-3A it came with an extra
> engine and transmition from a TR-4A. I was under the understanding from the
> previous owner that the origional trans. did not have synchro for 1st. now
> that I have pulled the trans. and layed it next to the spare they seem
> identicle, I pulled the top off and both have what apear to be the same gear
> set up and a revearse lever not a fork. I thought the trans. with synchro in
> 1st was to be 1" longer. My guess is that both trans are full synchro. How
> would I know the difference between the two.
> The next thing is choosing which carborator to use. The origional
> has SU AUC878 Type H6, the other has HS6 SU with a different manifold. Which
> one has a better performence record?
> Your advise is greatly appreciated.
>
> Mike 59 TR-3A all boxed up
Get the numbers from the transmissions. That's the one sure way to tell.
As for the carburettors, I thought the HS6 was the one used on the TR3,
I'm not sure what the H6 is.
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George Richardson
'57 TR3, TS15559L
(getting ready to paint - and now on the web!)
http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
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