thescrapman
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Spitfire went to J-type with very last Mk4, I have a Couple of them.
TR6 went J-type with the CR cars, so 73. Same with Big Saloons, about 73 I think.
My 2 1850 3-rails boxes are WE ones, well one was, it has recently been rebuilt into a spare casing, so is now in a GR overstamped one, which show signs of being a WE before interestingly.
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1 hour ago, johny said:
Hi, Ive come across these gearboxes and its been discussed previously what theyre from with no conclusive answer. My personal suspicion is that theyre from a Dolomite 1850 being one of 3 types used in them which all had the same ratios as GT6/Vitesse 2L. When opened Ive found:
Be careful, Dolomite 1850 3-rail uses same gearset as Mk3 GT6, which is NOT the same as Mk 1/2 Vitesse and GT6.
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It will be a reused casing if it has a D-type on it, as it would have had a J-type in a Dolomite.
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They came off a 65 Herald 1200 with type 12's on. So should be right.
Do you want any more type 12's??
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1 hour ago, Colin Lindsay said:
Wish mine were in that condition, I've just started refurbishing a pair... whilst looking for other parts I found stainless pistons, seal kits and even the little round seal for the two caliper halves in a drawer, so as I am doing nothing else at present, I may as well. I think I'll have fun getting the pistons out of the other one...
I have a second pair with moving pistons, and a third pair that look about the same as your other one, but one f the pistons did move under air pressure amazingly.
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Having been checking calipers, thinking.... they must have been on early uprights.
This what you looking for?
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2 calipers stripped. Pistons will polish up nicely. Bleed nipples free. Will send you an SMS message shortly
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Ended up spending a couple of hours making a device to push pistons out.
Cylinder was a Hyundai one I had on the shelf ( I have No idea where it came from!) And a Triumph clutch pedal, and a lump of 6*2.
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I will get the compressor fired up tomorrow and see if the pistons shift.
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8 hours ago, dougbgt6 said:
An engine stand would have been handy, but I’ve had 4 ( or more?) engines out and never used one. A black & Decker workmate was what I used.
Doug
Did my first few on a work mate, but I can't lift a 4-pot on my own anymore, let alone a 6-pot to turn into over and round to work on it.
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Buy yourself an engine stand. Makes life very easy.
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8 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said:
I always wondered if removing one of the pipes off the top and swishing a quantity of Jenolite round the inside would do any good?
Not sure if I fancy picking my compressor up and swilling Jenilite round inside it, it weighs 350kg.
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If you get desperate I have a couple of pairs of type 12 out in the garage.
No idea what condition but I thunk 1 set was last on the road in mid70s as they came off a Herald I rescued from a garage that had had a heavy front end crash, twice. Don't think the type 12 s matched the tuned engine the guy had fitted.
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And the radio if you have one.
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7 hours ago, clive said:
I wondered if it was Le Mans, but the shop looks wrong (from memory of many beer runs)
Calais is a distinct possibility.
I thought Lemans as well. There is a long car park at opposite end to where I usually park. Which is the garage end.
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16 hours ago, clive said:
Afraid nothing specific, but these cars are entirely capable to long fast trips, and cope with poor roads OK. A spitfire is about the least suitable triumph, but we cope fine.
A Spitfire is more suitable than a TR6, you can get more luggage in the Spitfire.
I ha ve heard stories of very bumpy roads South of the border in Ireland, if true I would be concerned for my low slung exhaust on the TR.
Perhaps Colin can confirm the state of roads over the Irish Sea.
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TR6 Rear is fraction longer than front, by the thickness of a brake drum to be precise.
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5 hours ago, Roger K said:
Anybody tried the TR6 offerings? Easy to fit, front and rear, and with proper TR6 chrome nuts can I fit the GT6 centre trims?
TR6 ( and 2000) is more power I guess. Fit straight in if you want to try them.
I have Freelander studs on 2 small chassis cars, with Escort or fiesta nuts I think.
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I was told one thing to try is to fold the edge of the tape back on itself, away from the area being sprayed, like a tube of tape
this gives a soft edge.
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7 hours ago, Roger K said:
Ha! Enjoy your jab - I spent most of yesterday giving those
Were you supposed to be?
Or did you just look like you were supposed to be there and got away with it?
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The only usual place to get any Mk2 panels is Lloyd Read. Unless an odd one crops up on EBay.
Yiu can make Volvo 140 (?) arches fit the front, ish, with a bit of cutting, and a bit of filler.
Any 2000 will either be on the road, or have terminally rotten arches in my experience.
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On 19/01/2021 at 05:45, wimpus said:
Would have liked that.
But cant get one thanks to brexit.
Income tax is more then the parts.
And time..
I guess they were more concerned about fish than Triumph spares when they negotiated the deal.
I am surprised no European supplier does them though.
Hopefully you can quickly engineer the modification for the void, should stop the gasket failing again.
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Wim, get yourself a Mk3 grind cam if buying a new one.
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It is a re-engineered Mk3 frame I think.
I will see if I can ask him to put a few photos up.
Gearbox ID please
in Gearbox & Overdrive
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Not all Pete.
Dolomite ( as in original from early 70's before they put engine sizes on the badge) were 10-spline.