Mark Grafsrtom wrote:
>
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> > From: Mark Grafsrtom <markg4269@toast.net>
> > To: truimphs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: TR3A Numbers Questions
> > Date: Tuesday, November 25, 1997 7:34 PM
> >
> > I was wondering if anybody out there in Triumph Land knows anything about
> > the engine block numbers and how (or if) they correspond to the TS number
> > of the car. I'm in the prosess of my first ground up restoration on a
> 1959
> > TR3A. My TS number is TS41861L and the "original block" that came with
> the
> > car is TS55086E. Is there any way to tell if this is the original block?
> > I also have a TR4 engine CT52591E, which is complete. I was planning
> on
> > using some of the parts from the TR4 motor on the TR3A motor. One on the
> > pieces missing on the TR3A motor is the Block Plate. The moss catalog
> > states that the plates are different widths, the TR3A being narrower
> > between engine mounting points by 1 inch.
> > Is it possible to use this TR4 block plate or do I have to go "in search
> > of". My guess....
> > "Anybody body know where a guy could buy a TR3A block plate?"
> >
> > Any answers would greatly ease my mind....if it's good news, if I'm
> *%^$#@
> > I can handle that also. Thanks.
> >
I have TS42661L which is very close to yours. My engine number is
TS43295E, the
engine number is 634 higher than the chassis number. This is the
original engine
that was in the car, I have a BMIHT certificate for it.
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