[Fot] TR-4 vertical link and trunnion

[Charly Mitchel]

One more thing, the Jaguar XJ6 ball joints are the same except they are 
narrower, which allows you to shim them for more or less castor.
Charly Mitchel
From: "Charly Mitchel" <charly at mitchelplumbing.com>
To: "MadMarx" <tr4racing at googlemail.com>; "'Tony Drews'" 
<tony at tonydrews.com>; <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 8:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR-4 vertical link and trunnion


> Depends on what you have now.  In box are later TR4 upper a-arms.
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> TR2-4 Front Suspension
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> Charly Mitchel
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "MadMarx" <tr4racing at googlemail.com>
> To: "'Tony Drews'" <tony at tonydrews.com>; <fot at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 8:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] TR-4 vertical link and trunnion
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>> Everything is the same.
>> You have to ream out the A-arm bushings to fit these sleeves that come
>> with
>> the installation set.
>> If you use the stock A-arms you also need a longer screw for mounting the
>> trunnion as the TR6 screw is too short.
>> Good is that you can take stronger material for this bolt.
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>> I send photos.
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>> Cheers
>> Chris
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>> -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
>> Von: Tony Drews [mailto:tony at tonydrews.com]
>> Gesendet: Montag, 20. August 2012 16:57
>> An: MadMarx; fot at autox.team.net
>> Betreff: Re: AW: AW: [Fot] TR-4 vertical link and trunnion
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>> 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.
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>> 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
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>> 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!
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>>>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
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>>>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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