[Fot] Wanted: TR6 Main Bearing Caps

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I wonder if you would even find a machine shop that would take on this job.  A set of caps from a different engine will be off in both x and y dimensions.  Much better off finding a replacement.Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S23+ 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: Bob Kramer Gmail via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> Date: 7/3/25  12:18 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: Robert Lang <robertlangtr6 at yahoo.com> Cc: Triumph FOT <fot at autox.team.net> Subject: Re: [Fot] Wanted: TR6 Main Bearing Caps IMHO just getting a set of main caps that are close to the engine alignment in the current block is a needle in a haystack scenario. That will mean line boring after machining the caps and then a line hone. I can’t imagine that the price for that would be anywhere as cheap as finding another donor engine. I recently recycled two TR6 blocks that I got with cars due to the missing bearing caps.You only get one chance at life, make it a TRIUMPH.On Jul 3, 2025, at 9:41 AM, Robert Lang via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:Hi,An acquaintance brought a seized TR6 engine to my local machinist and somehow I got in the loop. I sold the guy a complete lower block assembly that should be rebuildable... blah blah blah. In the loop conversation, the machinist told the customer that the original block was probably okay, but the caps were junk because they were hot enough to turn blue. Customer had the oil gauge line blow off the block and ran the engine dry until it seized. In any case, The lower assembly I sold the guy should be rebuildable as is the original engine would be IF we could source a set of main caps that can be assembled and the block align bored.My preference is to try to keep the block I sold the guy "complete" as a core for an engine project and I have a couple of cranks that I can sell to the customer.So, I'm looking for a complete set of 4 TR6 main bearing caps in serviceable condition.I told client that his best bet is to score a complete engine and strip off what he needs, he didn't seem to want to do that. Go figure. The situation is "self explanatory".But if you have some TR6 main caps lying around, drop me a line.Regards,Bob Lang339-927-4489_______________________________________________fot at autox.team.nethttp://www.fot-racing.comDonate: http://www.team.net/donate.htmlArchive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fotUnsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/rkramer56@gmail.com
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