[TR] tr3 best improvement

[Ibsen Dow]

Hi Tom,

You mentioned that one of the improvements you made to your TR3 was the
changing the stock drive line to a ford 289. Does that mean engine, trans, and
rear end to ford or strictly just the drive line?
I am in the process of having my driveline check out and the preliminary
indications is the splines on the drive shaft are worn, so balancing cannot be
accomplished. The u-joints have been replaced, but their is still vibration
coming from the drive shaft.
They have indicated they can replace the splines with "Spicer" components, and
then the balancing can be accomplished.
What does the list think, should I look for another drive shaft or repair the
one I have?
Will balancing really make that much difference and justify the cost of the
spicer components?

Regards,
Ibsen
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: tom white
  To: l1j1s at aol.com ; triumphs at autox.team.net
  Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 3:17 AM
  Subject: Re: [TR] tr3 best improvement


  I think the single best improvement I have made to my TR3A is the
installation
  of the Revington rack and pinion steering.

  The second most important improvement was changing to the TR4 upper a-arms,
  ball joints, and trunions adding positive caster to my steering.  Followed
by
  adjusting the ride height to create some rake toward the front of the car.

  The third best improvement was converting the car to a Ford 289 drive line.

  It now steers like a Cadillac and runs like a bat out of hell.

  Best regards,
  Tom



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