Message text written by John Cowan
>Tony,
> Speedo on the TR-4A is 1152; it may or may not be original. In any
1152 is for a 3.7 that was delivered with Michelin 165X tires.
1184 is the the other tires.
Both these should be WAY WAY WAY off for a 4.3!!!
Like 16% high, and if your tires have a larger diameter, that will
add to the problem! You can adjust the speedo pointer easily enough, but
the odo is another story. You need 1344 to 1376 (or so) speedo calibration for
a 4.3 depending on the tire.....
>case, it is unlikely to be accurate. The TR-3A speedo is 1180 and it is
>not original. It seems reasonably close to reality, but I haven't
>calibrated.
> Should also have mentioned that my TR-4A is lowered, has stiff springs
>all around a performance exhauts header. Unfortunately, it also has a bad
>right rear wheel bearing, a cracked fan, 10 PSI oil pressure at idle on a
>hot day and a crumby paint job.
All those problems you can fix!!!!
> So our cars are done up quite similarly, but yours is in a lot better
>shape. Your web site looked great.
Thanks, I am having fun with the web site!
Well, it (the white one)looks pretty good. It once had moderate rust and
was fixed up (not by me) but it was not a super-thorough job. The other
one (green one) is being done "right".
I like the white one because it was modified and made the way the owner
"liked" it, and took some care in his selection. I might add an alternator
to round out the mods. Might go back to stock springs and alignment.
The green one will be completely original as the day it was picked
up from the dealer. Never had any post-dealer additions except a better
radio.
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