I'd recommend magnafluxing everything while its apart too. We did that
last year on my Alfa and found cracks in an A-arm mount.
J
Greg Solow wrote:
>
> We figure that to completely dissasemble, clean, inspect, repaint, replace
> worn parts, adjust end float on the lower trunions, including removing and
> dissassembling down to the last component the lower and uppper A arms, drag
> link and pins, idler arm assembly , lower bump stops, upper ball joints,
> steering uprights and lower trunions, front wheel bearings and seals, not
> including removing the front apron takes about 18 hours. We usually drill
> and tap the lower inner ends of the lower A arm to install 90 degree zerk
> fitting so we can lube the nylon bush to steel tube joint that is located
> there . This keeps moisture out of the joint and prevents the steel spacer
> tube from rusting and wearing the nylon bushings.
>
> Greg Solow
>
> The Engine Room
>
> Santa Cruz, Ca.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: thom kuby <thomkuby@iwvisp.com>
> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Cc: <vintage-race-digest@autox.team.net>; <ednelson@ridgenet.net>
> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 11:11 AM
> Subject: Best vendor for ft. end parts
>
> > Greetings,
> > I have a question regarding "labor and time"
> >
> > Can anyone tell me what the average "shop rate" is...and how much time
> > would be allocated for a COMPLETE front end job on a TR-3A?
> >
> > I just did a complete front end on a '60TR3A for a neighbor of mine. Since
> > I feel pretty good about how this job went together, I have the feeling
> > that other local Triumph (there's a few of 'em around here) cars will find
> > their way into my garage...since the local pro shops don't have the time
> or
> > inclination to work on this old stuff anymore...I'm not a half-bad wrench,
> > and I love the old cars, so I might as well help out however I can...
> >
> > Anyway...back to the original question: how much would a shop charge for a
> > total front end rebuild (and I mean total...) on a TR3A?
> >
> > and a related question; is there a regular source for this info? a rate
> > guide or some such that would apply to the vintage stuff? Would I need to
> > be a real, working professional, technician to have access to this type of
> > data?
> >
> > comments anyone?
> >
> > Thanks...I appreciate the time. oh, please do me a favor and respond
> > offline (as well as to the list - it's just that I don't always get around
> > to reading the digests, that's all...)
> >
> > Cheers
> > Thom Kuby
> > Porsche freak, with a TR3 in his garage
> >
> >
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Jim Hayes Winchester, MA, USA
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