Jack,
Mark me down as a "very interested." I'd like to know a little bit about
the Auburn Positrac. Does it work as well as the Quaffe(sp?)? What is the
difference in weight between standard and this unit? How big a deal is the
brake issue. If all this works out, the cost should not be terribly
greater than the limited-slip arrangement I've been looking for. Good work!
Richard Taylor
TR-4
Atlanta
At 12:21 PM 8/7/00 -0500, Jack W. Drews wrote:
>I spent some time this morning with a local machine / fabrication shop
>that has a great deal of experience in narrowing axles for drag racers
>and circle track racers. They can provide an axle modified for Triumph
>TR4's and 3's. This is the most attractive conversion that I have found
>to date.
>
>Unless something better comes along, I'm going to purchase one.
>
>The reason for this message is to ask if anyone else is interested in
>one of these.
>
>Here are the particulars:
>
>Ford 8" axle
>Housing and shafts narrowed
>Bolt hole circle re-machined
>New Auburn Positrac, installed
>Spring perches moved
>New ring and pinion installed, your choice of ratio
>New diff bearings
>New axle bearings
>Drive shaft (yours) modified for Ford universal joint
>
>Only thing not done for you is rebuild of the brakes
>
>This is an experienced shop witha fine reputation.
>
>Price around $1500, you pay shipping.
>
>I'd like to determine the general level of interest. Maybe I can get the
>price down with a quantity purchase. Please respond off-list.
>
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>
>TR6 -- 29 and still running
>TR4 -- 39 but no longer racing
>uncle jack -- temporarily sidelined
>
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