I'm planning the same thing, so if any of you have any good suggestions -
besides "buy a heater!" 8^), please reply to the list as well. Thanks.
Michael Ferguson
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>From: "Moody, Mark" <Mark.Moody@burke.com>
>To: triumps <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>Subject: TR3A Front End
>Date: Mon, Dec 27, 1999, 10:26 AM
>
>
> It's winter in Colorado so I figure it might be a good time to rebuild the
> front end on "Stewart Little" , a 59 TR3A. He's only got 36K after 40
> years, but I have heard that the front end was only good for about 35K when
> it was new, so now is the time. Besides it makes wired noises and is
> starting to hang a little low on one side.
>
> Aside from reading the normally wonderful ( but in this case frightful)
> manual, is there any place to get good advice on replacing the bushings etc>
> Is it tough to do? Should I expect every nut I touch to crack in two, or
> three? What am I looking at here. The manual makes it sound like I need
> to take "everything apart" to replace the incidental worn bushings. I guess
> I live in fear of finding a damaged or damaging the shock towers or
> something as it all turns to rust crust in my hands. Should I be looking at
> replacing everything? Note, this is a "basic driver" that lives on a dirt
> road and has a few holes in the frame. Beautiful, but no beauty contest
> queen.
>
> Is there anyone out there who can lend me moral as well as experienced
> advice on whether or not this is a fun winter project. Note, my garage is
> not heated!
>
> Thanks much. Mark Moody
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