[Fot] TR-4 vertical link and trunnion

[John Hasty]

Is changing the suspension pick up points allowed under the 1972 SCCA rules?

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On Aug 20, 2012, at 11:02 AM, "Charly Mitchel" <charly at mitchelplumbing.com>
wrote:

> 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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