[TR] TR3b restoration project underway

[Kerry G Stanley]

Randall,

I have the Piggott book, but I’ve also seen some other “very official” type publication stating syncro trannies in TSF TR3b’s.  I just checked my tranny, which was pulled by the PO.  It has a number stamped on it TSF 251.  My commission number is TSF 198L.  Were tranny numbers running a little ahead like engine numbers did?  Also the top was pulled - and it has FOUR syncro rings!!!

Someday I will get it all back together and get to experience the syncro tranny.

TIA for your help,

Kerry
62 TR3b in restoration


On Mar 14, 2016, at 11:55 PM, Randall <TR3driver at ca.rr.com> wrote:

>> My 
>> understanding is a TSF had the TR4 synchro tranny but still 
>> the TR3 1991cc engine.
> 
> Seems to be some dispute over that; Bill Piggott claims (in Original Triumph TR) that the TSF cars were "virtually identical to
> final TR3A in all respects", and only the TCF cars were fitted "as standard" with the 4 synchro gearbox.
> 
> So it will be interesting to hear what you find.
> 
> BTW, congrats on the new project.  Sorry I can't help with the body work, you're much more ambitious in that area than I ever was.
> 
> Randall
> 57 TR3 TS13571L daily driver
> 71 Stag LE1473L waiting engine rebuild
> 71 Stag mixture waiting gearbox rebuild
> 
>