Joe-
I guess it was just a case of "why change a good thing". I'm sure the
dogs wouldn't want this feature removed!
Jim
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Subject: Re: Trunions
Author: Non-HP-curry (curry@wolfenet.com) at HP-USA,mimegw5
Date: 02/11/97 8:27 PM
David Massey wrote:
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> JAMES_S_WALLACE@HP-Canada-om1.om.hp.com writes:
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> I asked before, but got not responses, so I'll simplify my question:
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> Why Do Triumphs Use Trunnions Instead Of Ball Joints?
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> -Just curious.
> Looking forward to the answer to this.
> TIA,
> Jim Wallace
>
> Jim
>
> Timing is everything. Trunions are an old fashioned way of cracking
> the same nut that ball joints. Apparently, when the TR1 (2) was designed
> the folks at Triumph didn't feel comfortable putting one of these New
> Fangled ball joint things down there where most of the forces are
> concentrated. Please note that the TR7 uses lower ball joints. And
> Mcpherson (sp?) struts. And an overhead cam. And all sorts of new stuff.
>
> Next Question Please.
>
> Dave Massey
May I point out that the SPitfires use a ball joint at the top wishbone
and a Trunion at the bottom. So where does that fit into the scenario.
I choose th think that Triumph used Trunions for the same reasons dogs
lick their genitals......Because they can!.
Joe Curry '63 Spit
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