Thanks all, for the kind responses. Always something to learn.
We could make this block available, if it had any importance to a hobbyist. We
have no need for it.
Thanks,
Joe Alexander
4505 Donald Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
The-vintage-racer.com
Gasketinnovations.com
Cell: 319.464.4711
> On Nov 30, 2018, at 10:03 PM, M&M Hado <mhado@att.net> wrote:
>
> Joe,
>
> You may have gotten your answer already but there were no cam bearings prior
> to TS8997E which is about at the start of TR3 production. TR2's did not
> have cam bearings and , therefore, no securing screws in the side of the
> block. Your block TS1362E is clearly an early TR2 block.
>
> I have seen heads with and without the bridge machined in the casting so I
> think it is not significant one way or the other. It seems to be more of a
> stiffener than anything.
>
> Mike
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fot [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Joe Alexander via
> Fot
> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2018 1:27 PM
> To: fot@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Fot] Early Block
>
> 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?
>
>
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