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Could you bring some of this stuff to the Kastner Cup, if you are able to jo=
in us?
Joe Alexander
4505 Donald Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
The-vintage-racer.com
Gasketinnovations.com
Cell: 319.464.4711
> On Jan 17, 2020, at 8:06 AM, Jack Wheeler via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wro=
te:
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> =EF=BB=BF
> Call me crazy, but yes, I am a pack rat. During the 25 years that I was r=
acing a TR-4 I acquired many parts cars to support my racing hobby. When I p=
arted out these cars,m I kept anything that could possibly be used one day.
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> Cylinder head studs: I've heard lots of theories about them. Everything f=
rom "you must change every time you rebuild" to "keep using them forever". M=
y actual experience is closer to the latter. During the time that I raced, I=
never bought an engine stud (cylinder head, or otherwise). When I disassem=
bled an engine, I inspected the cylinder head studs, and unless there were m=
ajor gouges or other obvious defects, I kept the studs (5 different lengths)=
. I used, and re-used these studs through 25 years of racing, and lots of h=
ours in street cars, and have never had one break. That's the only evidence=
I can give for the quality of the design of these studs.
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> So now, I am cleaning out my garage and I have a lot of head studs, as fol=
lows:
> . 48 - 9" studs
> . 21 - 9 1/2" studs
> . 71 - 5" studs
> . 39 - 5 3/8" studs
> . 12 - 5 1/2" studs
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> This last one (5 1/2"), is the one used at the passenger side rear corner o=
f the engine, on engines starting with the TR-3B through the TR-4A. It is s=
lightly longer than the other short studs on the right side of the engine, t=
o accommodate the lifting bracket which attaches to this stud.
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> I'm trying to figure out what to do with these studs. I could take them t=
o the scrap metal yard, and get pennies per pound for them. But that is a d=
ifficult step for a pack rat. So, anyone have any ideas? Because of the we=
ight, they are expensive to ship. I'd be happy to give them (or some of the=
m) to anyone who has a use for them. The FOT has always been helpful for me=
in the past, and I'm sure you will come up with something this time.
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> Thank you, and best regards,
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> Jack
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Could you bring some of this stuff to the K=
astner Cup, if you are able to join us?<div><br></div><div><br><br><div dir=3D=
"ltr">Joe Alexander<div>4505 Donald Dr</div><div>Cedar Falls, IA 50613</div>=
<div>The-vintage-racer.com</div><div>Gasketinnovations.com</div><div>Cell: &=
nbsp;319.464.4711</div><div><br></div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote=
type=3D"cite">On Jan 17, 2020, at 8:06 AM, Jack Wheeler via Fot <fot@aut=
ox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><=
div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div class=3D"yahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-famil=
y:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div dir=3D"=
ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Call me crazy, but yes, I am a pack rat. Du=
ring the 25 years that I was racing a TR-4 I acquired many parts cars to sup=
port my racing hobby. When I parted out these cars,m I kept anything t=
hat could possibly be used one day.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"fal=
se"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Cylinder head studs:&nb=
sp; I've heard lots of theories about them. Everything from "you must c=
hange every time you rebuild" to "keep using them forever". My actual e=
xperience is closer to the latter. During the time that I raced, I nev=
er bought an engine stud (cylinder head, or otherwise). When I disasse=
mbled an engine, I inspected the cylinder head studs, and unless there were m=
ajor gouges or other obvious defects, I kept the studs (5 different lengths)=
. I used, and re-used these studs through 25 years of racing, and lots=
of hours in street cars, and have never had one break. That's the onl=
y evidence I can give for the quality of the design of these studs.<br></div=
><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setd=
ir=3D"false">So now, I am cleaning out my garage and I have a lot of head st=
uds, as follows:</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">. 48 - 9"=
studs</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">. 21 - 9 1/2" studs=
</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">. 71 - 5" studs</div><div=
dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">. 39 - 5 3/8" studs</div><div dir=3D=
"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">. 12 - 5 1/2" studs</div><div dir=3D"ltr" d=
ata-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">This l=
ast one (5 1/2"), is the one used at the passenger side rear corner of the e=
ngine, on engines starting with the TR-3B through the TR-4A. It is sli=
ghtly longer than the other short studs on the right side of the engine, to a=
ccommodate the lifting bracket which attaches to this stud.</div><div dir=3D=
"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"=
>I'm trying to figure out what to do with these studs. I could take th=
em to the scrap metal yard, and get pennies per pound for them. But th=
at is a difficult step for a pack rat. So, anyone have any ideas? =
; Because of the weight, they are expensive to ship. I'd be happy to g=
ive them (or some of them) to anyone who has a use for them. The FOT h=
as always been helpful for me in the past, and I'm sure you will come up wit=
h something this time.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div=
><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Thank you, and best regards,</div><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D=
"false">Jack<br></div></div><span>__________________________________________=
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tp://www.fot-racing.com</span><br><span></span><br><span>Donate: http://www.=
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