<html><body><div>The Triumph Travelers Sports Car Club in the San Jose/San Francisco Bay Area, we have this kind of help too. In the last year I can think of two members who were taking out or putting in engines and organized a work day at their house and had all kinds of help from fellow club members. It's great to have so much knowledgeable help, and makes a fun day out of it too.</div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>Rye</div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div class="x-apple-signature"><pre style="font-family: 'SFNSText','Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;" data-mce-style="font-family: 'SFNSText','Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;">Rye
PH: 530-FIND-RYE</pre></div><div><br>On Aug 02, 2016, at 04:27 PM, greg <greg@gelhar.com> wrote:<br><br></div><div><blockquote type="cite"><div class="msg-quote"><div class="_stretch"><span class="body-text-content">Randall makes some good points. My local Triumph club has several experienced members who always come to the aid of owners needing repairs on their cars.<br>When I wanted to install my replacement transmission, I chose a date and seven members came to make the job easy. Am I lucky, or do other clubs share experiences like this?<br><br>Greg G.<br>Osseo, MN<br><br><br><br>SENT FROM ALCATEL ONETOUCH TABLET<br><br>On Jul 31, 2016 10:27 PM, Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com> wrote:<br><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">> The BIG question: How much should it cost to replace</blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">> the $59.00 fork or the stupid pin, knowing that the transmission</blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">> has to come out and go back in?</blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">FWIW, the TR3 flat rate manual gives 4.5 hours to R&R the gearbox, plus an</blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">hour for the clutch once the gearbox is out (5.5 total). TR6 should be</blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">similar; although a TR3 doesn't have the dash support to remove, it also has</blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">more bolts holding the seats in. Say another hour for the dash support and</blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">dealing with that pesky pin (I drilled the fork & shaft for an additional</blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">1/4" grade 8 bolt to reinforce the pin).</blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">IIRC my favorite mechanic charges $80/hr, so call it $520 for labor, plus</blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">parts, tax, etc. He will no doubt want to replace the clutch friction</blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">plate, pressure plate & TOB but I would (did) put them back if they look OK.</blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">Or hire a local teenager with a strong back and weak mind for $20/hr and do</blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">it yourself. The heavy lifting portion only takes a few minutes. You might</blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">even have some friends who would help for a few beers.</blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">Randall</blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" data-mce-href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **</blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" data-mce-href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a></blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" data-mce-href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a></blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums" data-mce-href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a></blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class="quoted-plain-text">Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/greg@gelhar.com" data-mce-href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/greg@gelhar.com">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/greg@gelhar.com</a></blockquote><br>** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" data-mce-href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" data-mce-href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" data-mce-href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums" data-mce-href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/ryel@mac.com" data-mce-href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/ryel@mac.com">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/ryel@mac.com</a><br></span></div></div></blockquote></div></body></html>