<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>There is no difference between small-mouth and TR3A in terms of sway bar fitment...TR4?...big difference.</div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Good to know Racestorations has them. They have some really terrific and specific bits and pieces. They know their TR s#*t.</div><div id="AppleMailSignature">I wouldn't rule out contacting Adco. They will build to suit. They are nice to work with and inexpensive. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Dave H.</div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature">P.s. Happy Healey!</div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br><br>Sent from my iPad</div><div><br>On Oct 2, 2017, at 10:46 AM, Andrew Uprichard <<a href="mailto:auprichard@uprichard.net">auprichard@uprichard.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I just spoke with my cousin who owns Racetorations in the UK. Said he was surprised I didn’t have one on my cars ! He makes front sway bars for the small-mouth and TR3A. No financial interest.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I also seem to remember Ted Schumacher in Ohio stocks a sway bar for the wide-mouth cars (but not the small-mouth)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Andrew Uprichard<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Jackson, MI<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Thinking of buying an Austin-Healey. Hope you’ll still talk to me<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">(I do have 4 TRs, after all…..)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Triumphs [<a href="mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net">mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Rye Livingston<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 02, 2017 11:30 AM<br><b>To:</b> wbeech<br><b>Cc:</b> 'TR3 Triumphs'; 'Randall'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] Front Sway Bar<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">The one I bought is used in vintage racing, but it didn't change the basic ride. So don't be shy going for a big sway bar. Other than fabricating the bracket, which you may be able to install it to the existing radiator guard bracket or some other way.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">This is the website for Greg Solow's Engine room in Santa Cruz. His shop specializes in Japanese cars, but scroll through the photos on the home page and you'll see there is a photo of a pretty popular blue Morgan, Baby Doll, that races in Vintage races, and you'll see Greg in a photo with a TR3 engine, and I think he personally races a TR3 or TR4 and has for many years, so he knows these cars. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://theengineroomsantacruz.com">http://theengineroomsantacruz.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br>On Oct 02, 2017, at 08:20 AM, wbeech <<a href="mailto:wbeech@flash.net">wbeech@flash.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="body-text-content">Lots of great comments on front sway bars, now I'm convinced I should have</span><br><span class="body-text-content">one too on my '58. Who are the known suppliers of front sway bars, with an</span><br><span class="body-text-content">eye toward value and ease of installation?</span><br><span class="body-text-content">Cheers,</span><br><span class="body-text-content">Bill B</span><br><span class="body-text-content">TS30800L</span><br><br><span class="body-text-content">-----Original Message-----</span><br><span class="body-text-content">From: Triumphs [<a href="mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net">mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] On Behalf Of Phil</span><br><span class="body-text-content">Ethier</span><br><span class="body-text-content">Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2017 2:24 PM</span><br><span class="body-text-content">To: Randall <<a href="mailto:TR3driver@ca.rr.com">TR3driver@ca.rr.com</a>></span><br><span class="body-text-content">Cc: TR3 Triumphs <<a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a>></span><br><span class="body-text-content">Subject: Re: [TR] Front Sway Bar</span><br><br><span class="body-text-content">TR3 or TR4, you want a front sway bar. Lots of it. These cars lift the back</span><br><span class="body-text-content">wheel when cornering. Front bar helps keep that tire down on the road so you</span><br><span class="body-text-content">can keep some power on. </span><br><br><span class="body-text-content">This wheel lift is made worse when the axle on the inside hits the frame.</span><br><span class="body-text-content">This is true of most underslung cars. </span><br><br><span class="body-text-content">Sent from my iPhone</span><br><br><span class="body-text-content">On Oct 1, 2017, at 10:32 AM, Randall <<a href="mailto:TR3driver@ca.rr.com">TR3driver@ca.rr.com</a>> wrote:</span><br><br><br><span class="body-text-content"><o:p></o:p></span></p><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">Any sentiments out there, pro or con, regarding the use of a front<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">sway bar in a TR3 for use in 'spirited' driving (not race use)?<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">I'm definitely "pro".<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">However, AFAIK, the available parts only fit TR3A (widemouth), as they<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">bolt into the later style frame extensions. Building mounts for my<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">TR3 is on the todo list.<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">Also, the level of benefit probably depends on what tires (and wheels)<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">you are running. I suspect the bar won't help as much if you're still<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">running skinny bias ply tires. (I use 205/55-15 radials on 5.5"<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">rims.)<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">-- Randall<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">56 TR3 TS13571L daily driver<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">71 Stag LE1473 - awaiting engine rebuild<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">71-2-3 Stag - awaiting gearbox rebuild<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">Unsubscribe/Manage:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/pethier7@gmail.com">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/pethier7@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><br><span class="body-text-content">** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **</span><br><br><span class="body-text-content">Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a></span><br><span class="body-text-content">Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a></span><br><span class="body-text-content">Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a></span><br><span class="body-text-content">Unsubscribe/Manage:</span><br><span class="body-text-content"><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/wbeech@flash.net">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/wbeech@flash.net</a></span><br><br><br><span class="body-text-content">.</span><br><br><span class="body-text-content">** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **</span><br><br><span class="body-text-content">Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a></span><br><span class="body-text-content">Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a></span><br><span class="body-text-content">Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a></span><br><span class="body-text-content">Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/ryel@mac.com">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/ryel@mac.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span></span><br><span>** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **</span><br><span></span><br><span>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a></span><br><span>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a></span><br><span>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a></span><br><span>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/dlhogye@comcast.net">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/dlhogye@comcast.net</a></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>