[Fot] TR3 suspension question

[J.C. Hassall]

At 08:38 PM 6/2/2009, Dlhogye at aol.com wrote:
>Hello Fot,
>    I'm beginning to set up the front suspension of my TR3 for racing. Is it
>possible to use a TR6 trunnion and bushing kit on TR3 lower control arms.
>It is my understanding that the TR6 trunnion lowers the front about an inch.
>Of course the upper arms from TR4A-TR6 would be used. Also, does anyone know
>if it's possible to flip the TR3 lower control arms to lower the front. I
>can see that doing so would lower the front, about a half inch, this also
>lowers the spring pan. Does anyone have any tips for this type of set up?
>    Thanks,
>     Dave H.

Dave, FWIW, I flipped the lower control arms on my TR4, which lowered 
the car about an inch.  I ran across this in a book called "How to 
Improve the TR2-TR4". I know, the title is heresy, but it had some good poop.

jim


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J.C. Hassall
Blacksburg VA
'63 TR4 in autox preparation
96% finished, 90% to go