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To: timmmurphh@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Fot] Fwd: Connecting rods
From: Kas Kastner <kaskastner@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2016 19:10:56 -0700
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I my many travels at the factory I found that a  fatory person was dealing
with the rod weight and they were kept within a 3-4 gram amount back in the
early 60's.  That one heavy rod has obviously been replaced by a engine
problem sometme later after the assembly and selling of the car.  (
probably)

*Never be beaten by equipment.*

On Wed, Nov 2, 2016 at 11:03 AM, <timmmurphh@gmail.com> wrote:

> I checked the weights of the 4 TR3 connecting rods that I have.  Three ar=
e
> 947 grams and the fourth is 946 grams.  Pretty amazing for 1950=E2=80=99s=
 era
> manufacturing technology!!  This is with the bolts, no big end bearings
> installed and the small end bushing installed.
>
>
>
> All the rods have the same numbers on the sides:
>
>
>
> 201448   13339Z7 on one side and
>
>
>
> EN167 on the other side.  I think from previous posts, this is the type o=
f
> steel in European terms.
>
>
>
> I checked a set of TR4 rods and they have the same markings.  Apparently
> both engines used the same conn rods.
>
>
>
> Tim Murphy
>
>
>
> *From:* Fot [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Mordy Duns=
t
> *Sent:* Monday, October 31, 2016 5:03 PM
> *To:* fot@autox.team.net
> *Subject:* [Fot] Fwd: Connecting rods
>
>
>
> Gary is looking for stock con rods
>
> MDunst Headgasket.com 626.358.1616 T 626.628.3777 F Triple R Munitions,
> Inc 626.201.9471 T FFL 6,7 SOT 2
>
>
>
> On Monday, October 31, 2016, Gary Engdahl <gary_engdahl@napastore.com> wr=
ote:
>
>
>
>
> Looking for a used set of TR 3 con rods. One of the rods is 52 grams
> lighter than the other three.
>
> Total weight looking for is in the 940 gram range.
>
> Thanks for looking,
>
>
>
> GARY ENGDAHL
>
> NAPA MACHINE SHOP
>
> PORTLAND , OREGON
>
>    - 503 233 2533
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I my many travels at the factory I found that a =C2=A0fato=
ry person was dealing with the rod weight and they were kept within a 3-4 g=
ram amount back in the early 60&#39;s.=C2=A0 That one heavy rod has obvious=
ly been replaced by a engine problem sometme later after the assembly and s=
elling of the car. =C2=A0( probably)</div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br cl=
ear=3D"all"><div><div class=3D"gmail_signature" data-smartmail=3D"gmail_sig=
nature"><p><strong><font color=3D"#000099">Never be beaten by equipment.</f=
ont></strong></p></div></div>
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Nov 2, 2016 at 11:03 AM,  <span dir=
=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:timmmurphh@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">timm=
murphh@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote"=
 style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><d=
iv lang=3D"EN-US" link=3D"blue" vlink=3D"purple"><div class=3D"m_6374391934=
812904027WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0=
pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">I checked the weights of the=
 4 TR3 connecting rods that I have.=C2=A0 Three are 947 grams and the fourt=
h is 946 grams.=C2=A0 Pretty amazing for 1950=E2=80=99s era manufacturing t=
echnology!!=C2=A0 This is with the bolts, no big end bearings installed and=
 the small end bushing installed.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-=
serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D=
"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">All the rods =
have the same numbers on the sides:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,san=
s-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=
=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">201448=C2=
=A0=C2=A0 13339Z7 on one side and <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoN=
ormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans=
-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=
=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">EN167 on t=
he other side.=C2=A0 I think from previous posts, this is the type of steel=
 in European terms.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span st=
yle=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.=
0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">I checked a set of TR4 rods=
 and they have the same markings.=C2=A0 Apparently both engines used the sa=
me conn rods.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D=
"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0=
<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;fo=
nt-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Tim Murphy<u></u><u></u></span></=
p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><a name=3D"m_6374391934812904027__MailEndCompose">=
<span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"=
><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></a></p><span></span><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>=
<span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"=
>From:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&=
quot;,sans-serif"> Fot [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net=
" target=3D"_blank">fot-bounces@autox.<wbr>team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </=
b>Mordy Dunst<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 31, 2016 5:03 PM<br><b>To:</b=
> <a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">fot@autox.team.ne=
t</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Fot] Fwd: Connecting rods<u></u><u></u></span></p=
><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal" styl=
e=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt">Gary is looking for stock con rods<u></u><u></u>=
</p><div id=3D"m_6374391934812904027__aol_mail_signature__"><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal">MDunst <a href=3D"http://Headgasket.com"; target=3D"_blank">Headgask=
et.com</a> <a href=3D"tel:626.358.1616" target=3D"_blank">626.358.1616</a> =
T <a href=3D"tel:626.628.3777" target=3D"_blank">626.628.3777</a> F Triple =
R Munitions, Inc <a href=3D"tel:626.201.9471" target=3D"_blank">626.201.947=
1</a> T FFL 6,7 SOT 2<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">On=C2=A0Monday, October 31, 20=
16,=C2=A0Gary Engdahl=C2=A0&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:gary_engdahl@napastore.com=
" target=3D"_blank">gary_engdahl@<wbr>napastore.com</a>&gt;=C2=A0wrote: <u>=
</u><u></u></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><blockq=
uote style=3D"margin-left:6.75pt;margin-right:0in"><div id=3D"m_63743919348=
12904027AOLMsgPart_2_9361071b-f0d8-42d2-8fff-d442be7ad3a2"><div><div id=3D"=
m_6374391934812904027divtagdefaultwrapper"><p><span style=3D"font-family:&q=
uot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Looking for a used set of TR 3 co=
n rods. One of the rods is 52 grams lighter than the other three.<u></u><u>=
</u></span></p><p><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif=
;color:black">Total weight looking for is in the 940 gram range.<u></u><u><=
/u></span></p><p><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;=
color:black">Thanks for looking,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style=3D"=
font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u=
></span></p><div id=3D"m_6374391934812904027Signature"><div id=3D"m_6374391=
934812904027divtagdefaultwrapper"><p style=3D"background:white"><span style=
=3D"font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">GARY ENGDAHL<u>=
</u><u></u></span></p><p style=3D"background:white"><span style=3D"font-fam=
ily:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">NAPA MACHINE SHOP<u></u><u>=
</u></span></p><p style=3D"background:white"><span style=3D"font-family:&qu=
ot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">PORTLAND , OREGON<u></u><u></u></s=
pan></p><ul type=3D"disc"><li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color:black;back=
ground:white"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><a=
 href=3D"tel:503%20233%202533" target=3D"_blank">503 233 2533</a><u></u><u>=
</u></span></li></ul></div></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><br>&quot;Thi=
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