[TR] [6pack] Alternate Connecting Rods

[Tony Gordon]

Boy, that is NEAT!!!! I am always amazed at the ingenuity of the folks on this
list ... I'm guessing I didn't look closely enough in my enthusiasm to find a
GM rod for the TR6!

I wonder if anyone else has done the legwork to look at alternate rods for the
6-cylinder engine?

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Tony Gordon
72 TR6
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  ----- Original Message -----
  From: N197TR4 at cs.com
  To: triumph at 2simpleusa.com
  Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 6:38 PM
  Subject: Re: [6pack] It runs!


  In a message dated 5/12/2008 5:05:50 PM Central Daylight Time,
triumph at 2simpleusa.com writes:



    Joe,

    I'm intrigued by the reference to the GM connecting rods ... which ones
can
    be used in a TR6?

    Thanks,



  Good question.  I am not aware of any research into alternative rods. for
TR6.

  This is for the TR3/4 Rods  that are 6.250 on centers

  Pin bushing is changed to .875
  Thrust washers are made for pin end to centralize the rod with the piston.
  Crank is reground to match Chevy Rod Clevite 777 shells.

  Certainly cheaper than Carillos and quite adequate for the HP & RPM
requirements.

  I thought it was a pretty clever thing to do. With the help of Uncle Jack.

  Joe Alexander
  the-vintage-racer.com