- 1. [FOT] Southwick rear axle conversion (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark York" <m-syork@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 11:24:28 -0800
- I'm putting the new upgraded axles in my TR3 that I just got from Southwick and have a couple questions for those that have gone through the process. The old hub was held in place with 6 bolts (I hav
- /html/fot/2006-02/msg00268.html (7,417 bytes)
- 2. Re: [FOT] Southwick rear axle conversion (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
- Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 14:15:06 -0600
- Yes, that "C" clip is what holds it in. Doesn't seem like much but that's standard practice on all these axles of this design. Kind of surprising. The way I do this is to remove the rubber o-ring to
- /html/fot/2006-02/msg00278.html (8,623 bytes)
- 3. RE: [FOT] Southwick rear axle conversion (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>
- Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 14:01:07 -0800
- It doesn't look all that stout, but it works just fine. No inner axle seal--the bearing is lubed by rear end oil. You know how hard I skid Peyote around. I'e had the rear end apart numerous times and
- /html/fot/2006-02/msg00282.html (6,810 bytes)
- 4. [FOT] Southwick rear axle conversion (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark York" <m-syork@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2006 22:58:35 -0700
- I m finishing up the rear end in the TR3 racer and noticed that when I mounted the Alfin-like drums on the hubs the holes in the drums are = whereas the studs are 7/16 . With no wheels on I can rot
- /html/fot/2006-07/msg00223.html (7,019 bytes)
- 5. Re: [FOT] Southwick rear axle conversion (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 12:44:03 EDT
- << With no wheels on I can rotate the hub 1/8 clockwise or counterclockwise on the hubs. The Southwick rear axle conversion uses a Ford hub with the Triumph backing plate. The hubs don t have a hole
- /html/fot/2006-07/msg00234.html (7,497 bytes)
- 6. Re: [FOT] Southwick rear axle conversion (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:26:48 -0700
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- /html/fot/2006-07/msg00256.html (7,969 bytes)
- 7. [Fot] Southwick rear axle conversion (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
- Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 12:48:33 -0600
- Heads up message. The rear axle conversion that eliminates the possibility of rear axle and hub breakage in TR3 - TR4's has been a wonderful safety improvement for our cars. Southwick Machine and Des
- /html/fot/2007-01/msg00284.html (7,929 bytes)
- 8. Re: [Fot] Southwick rear axle conversion (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary" <vintage.racer@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 11:26:02 -0800
- I can attest to Bob's timely work as I recently had my TR4 axle converted. back (also via UPS), it was a shade over three weeks. Good looking work as well. Gary _____________________________________
- /html/fot/2007-01/msg00285.html (9,116 bytes)
- 9. Re: [Fot] Southwick rear axle conversion (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim Murphy" <timmurph@fastbytes.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 14:47:33 -0600
- I'm sorry to hear about the Southwick situation. This is becoming all to common at a lot of small machine shops. My brothers shop is also having problems finding work and has had to lay off some good
- /html/fot/2007-01/msg00288.html (9,408 bytes)
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