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RE: Monza exhaust fitment to TR4A solid axle

To: ArthurK101@aol.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Monza exhaust fitment to TR4A solid axle
From: Alan Crane <acrane@crosslink.net>
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 13:22:13 -0500
I have a Monza on a solid axle and don't recall many installation
problems.  I bought the early TR6 system because I have an exhaust
header with a single head pipe, but I believe the double system is the
same in the back.  Howeve, I must admit that I had Midas install it for
me because some modifications were necessary, such as moving brackets on
the mufflers.

Alan Crane

> Guys please find a question and my answer below.  Can anyone help.  Hey, I
> don't know everything.
>
> In a message dated 16-Nov-99 16:18:10 Eastern Standard Time, P2VNEPTUNE
> writes:
>
> > Arthur, I have a 1967 TR4A with direct drive axels and I want to install
> the
> > duel free flow Monza exhaust. Presently I have the stock duel exhaust and
> I
> > purchased the TR6 Monza system plus two TR6 intermediate pipes from TRF.
> I
> > took the car to a british car specialist near me and he told me that he
> could
> > not install that Monza system in my car because it has direct drive axels
> > instead of IRS. Is this true? If so can you tell me what I have to do to
> > install a duel free flow Monza system in my TR4A.
>
> Richard, why does he say he can't he do it?  Your frame is the same as an
> IRS
> frame, although it was modified to fit the solid axle.  This modification
> was
> that the large "bridgepiece" used to fit the IRS springs was eliminated.  I
> think he would need to improvise a fitting for your exhaust in that area.
>
> I'm going to send this to the "triumph list" and see if anyone there has
> mounted a Monza exhaust on their solid axle TR4A.  TR4's had a completely
> different frame than the TR4A's (and TR250/5/6's) because of the IRS.
> Cheers.
>
> Art Kelly
> VTR TR4 vehicle consultant
>
>
>
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