[TR] [6pack] Alternate Connecting Rods

[tom white]

I don't know if they fit a GT6 engine, but I have a set of 6" Carillo rods for
a Chevy 350.  Anyonw interested please contact me off list.  Thanks.

Best regards,
Tom

> From: triumph at 2simpleusa.com
> To: N197TR4 at cs.com
> Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 18:45:26 -0400
> CC: triumphs at autox.team.net; 6pack at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] [6pack] Alternate Connecting Rods
>
> 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?
>
> **************************************
> Tony Gordon
> 72 TR6
> **************************************
>   ----- 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
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