[Fot] TR-4 vertical link and trunnion

[Charly Mitchel]

I think you want to change the upper a-arms as well.  And if you could 
modify the chassis to accept the lower a-arm attachment, you'd be way ahead 
of the game.
Charly Mitchel
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony Drews" <tony at tonydrews.com>
To: "MadMarx" <tr4racing at googlemail.com>; <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 7:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR-4 vertical link and trunnion


> That sounds like a good upgrade.  Is the upper
> ball joint the same?  Are there other changes
> besides using spacers between the Trunnion and
> the stock lower A-Arms?  Being able to remove the
> Trunnion without taking the A-Arms loose from the
> spring pan would be a good thing I've discovered.
>
> If you could send me a few pictures, I'd
> appreciate it.  I know they won't make it through
> the list, but I will get them if the message is addressed directly to me.
>
> Tony
>
> At 09:48 AM 8/20/2012, MadMarx wrote:
>>Yes, that was my reason for a change AND you can take the front suspension
>>apart without taking the spring out....big advantage!
>>
>>Cheers
>>Chris
>>
>>-----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
>>Von: Tony Drews [mailto:tony at tonydrews.com]
>>Gesendet: Montag, 20. August 2012 16:23
>>An: MadMarx; fot at autox.team.net
>>Betreff: Re: AW: [Fot] TR-4 vertical link and trunnion
>>
>>Does the later TR-4a / TR-6 vertical link have a larger diameter section
>>that screws into the Trunnion?
>>
>>Tony
>>
>>At 02:32 AM 8/20/2012, MadMarx wrote:
>> >Tony,
>> >
>> >you better move on the later trunnion and link versions as they are
>> >more rugged than the older TR3/4 ones.
>> >I have installed a TR6 front suspension. There have to be some parts to
>> >replaced to do that.
>> >
>> >I used the TR6 trunnion but with TR4 wishbones.
>> >With this you need some spacers next to the trunnion to make it fit.
>> >I can send photos if you like.
>> >
>> >Cheers
>> >Chris
>> >
>> >-----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
>> >Von: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] Im
>> >Auftrag von Tony Drews
>> >Gesendet: Sonntag, 19. August 2012 23:07
>> >An: fot at autox.team.net
>> >Betreff: [Fot] TR-4 vertical link and trunnion
>> >
>> >Are the new Vertical Links and Trunnions from Moss any good?  This is
>> >for a TR-4.  If not, anyone got a decent set of original ones they'd be
>> >willing to part with?
>> >
>> >I broke a right front vertical link where it attaches to the lower
>> >trunnion at Grattan this weekend.  That's kinda thrilling when it 
>> >happens.
>> >
>> >Thanks in advance.
>> >
>> >Tony Drews
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