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Re: [Fot] Early Block

To: DAVE HOGYE <dlhogye@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Early Block
From: Brad Eells via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 20:57:17 -0800
Cc: Joe Alexander <n197tr4@cs.com>, Brad Eells via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
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References: <1106BFD9-5842-439B-91DF-B202F0671AA7@cs.com> <16FB81F2-E61F-495D-A96E-BE28BE5A7D3B@gmail.com> <96311909.24974.1543639809709@connect.xfinity.com>
Sounds like Joe has a spare block if you need it!

Brad Eells
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> On Nov 30, 2018, at 8:50 PM, DAVE HOGYE <dlhogye@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Yes, that is an early TR2 block. TR2 blocks had no cam bearings, so they 
> didn't need the indexing bolts to align the oil gallery hole and key the 
> bearing from the chance rotating and blocking the oil passage.  
> I have TS2172LO a '54 longdoor TR2 with it's original engine TS2213E.  
> Dave H.
>> On November 30, 2018 at 1:37 PM Brad Eells via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Joe, 
>> 
>> What is the engine number on the block. My TR3 and 4 blocks use bolts to 
>> retain the cam bearings.
>> 
>> Brad Eells
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Nov 30, 2018, at 11:26 AM, Joe Alexander via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Kas and All.
>>> 
>>> Sean was stripping a block and noticed that there were no Cam Bearing 
>>> Retainer Hardware. And the center web bridged the width of the block and 
>>> was machined.
>>>> 
>>>> TS1362E
>>> 
>>> Clearly, running design changes for a reason. Any insights on this?
>>> 
>>> <image1.jpeg>
>>> 
>>> 
>>> <image2.jpeg>
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Joe Alexander
>>>> 4505 Donald Dr
>>>> Cedar Falls, IA 50613
>>>> The-vintage-racer.com
>>>> Gasketinnovations.com
>>>> Cell:  319.464.4711
>>>> 
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