GRM did have an article a number of years ago specifically on the TR6 frame
strengthening. Check with them for a reprint.
Bob Kramer
TR3A, TR6, TR4A, Devin TR3
Hill Country Triumph Club
Corinthians Vintage Auto Racing
rgk@flash.net
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From: Power British Performance Parts, Inc. <britcars@powerbritish.com>
To: Andy Dixon <amdixon@erols.com>; Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 6:53 PM
Subject: Re: TR6 Frame Strengthening...
>
> Andy Dixon wrote:
>
> > There was a "Grassroots Motorsports" article that talked about
strengthening
> > the frame. I believe if you go to their web site you can order reprints.
If
> > not, If I can't find the reprints, I might let them out on a limited
basis,
> > some items I don't care because I know they're not available,
others,,,well,
> > I don't want to cut into their profits and I definitely don't want to be
> > reimbursing them. If it's 35 yrs old I really don't worry as it's out of
> > copyright.
> > Keep me posted.
> > Andy
>
> That particular article provided some good tips for strengthening the
TR-2/4 chassis,
> but won't apply to the TR-4A/6. On the early chassis, the 'X' brace is
constructed of
> 'C' shaped channels rather than a box rail. By boxing the rails of the
brace, you can
> add strength to the early chassis without adding too much weight. The
later IRS
> chassis is already fully boxed and won't benefit from the types of mods
discussed in
> the article. BTW, the article appeared in GRM's Sept/Oct '98 issue.
>
> Regards,
>
> Brian Schlorff '61 TR-4 '64 TR-4 '72 TR-6 '79 Spit
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