> Yesterday while taking my TR3 crank in for machining to the local engine
>rebuilding shop I mentioned to the owner the cost of the 87 mm pistons and
>liners I planned to install (about $900 Canadian). He asked me why I
>didn't use a non-Triumph piston instead. (which would be much cheaper !)
> He claims to have installed Ford racing pistons in his own MGB. The wet
>liners would need boring out and the non-triumph piston's gudgeon pin bush
> would need machining to match the original connecting rod. Anyone else
>ever tried this?
Our local machine shop has used Buick pistons in TR-2-3-4 engines several
times.
So Long,
Darrell Leach, KD6LRC DM-15, Ridgecrest, Ca
email: Triumph_TR4@ridgecrest.ca.us
http://www.ridgecrest.ca.us/~token/PAGE1.html
1962 TR-4 (CT5368LO) Everyday
1962 TR-4 (CT13108L)
1965 Spitfire Mk 2
1967 Spitfire Mk 3 In work, lots of 1500 stuff
Keeper of the TR-4 List, Version 2.0 availible.
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