You and several others suggested the TR6 radiator shield. I like that idea.
I had thought that the actual TR6 frame extended more forward and while the
shield might FIT, it would still not be far enough forward.
-Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark
To: Anthony Rhodes
Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: [TR] advice on installing a front swaybar on TR4A
Hi Tony,
I used a TR6 Factory Bar and ordered the TR6 pan ( I think they call it a
radiator protector) which bolted directly to the same location as the front
cross member (which I removed) of the TR4. I bought uprated mounts from a guy
in Canada that have Delrin bushings. Works great and uses all TR stock parts.
A friend gave me the bar and the mounts for the lower A arms, I just bought
new bushings.
Mark
Nashville
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Rhodes" <spamiam@comcast.net>
To: "Triumphs List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 8:51 AM
Subject: [TR] advice on installing a front swaybar on TR4A
I want to improve the handling on my TR4A. No swaybar is available here in
the US specifically for this model. Many are available for the TR6. But,
the
front frame is a little different on the TR6.
I saw the Goodparts 7/8" front swaybar for the TR6. It is beautiful! I
corresponded with Mr. Good, and we both thought that it could fit the 4A
reasonably easily. So, I ordered one.
Well, it is not quite so easy to fit. The arms that run fore-aft are, as
expected, too long. But there is just not enough wiggle room to fit it
properly. The front radiator shield plate has those towing loops which get
in
the way, but even then if they were not there, and the bar were attached to
the front of the shield plate as it is in the TR6, then the vertical link
is
shifted too far backward on the A-arm.
So, I thought about fabricating some "extensions" to attach to the shield
so
that the sway bar can be mounted in the proper relationship to the A-arm.
It
appears that it would need to hold the center of the sway bar about 2"
forward
of the shield, and the total forward length of the extension would be about
3".
Has anyone come up with a better arrangement to adapt a TR6 bar to the 4A.
I assume that some place like Revington's might have a specific bar for the
4A, but I always find shipping from the UK to be prohibitively expensive
and
SLOOOOOW. So, within limits, I would rather adapt to a TR6 bar.
I am on the "digest" for the list, so please CC any reply directly to me
too.
Thanks.
-Tony
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