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RE: TR3 Rear Leaf Springs - Restoration?

To: Triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: RE: TR3 Rear Leaf Springs - Restoration?
From: "Musson, Carl" <musson@satie.arts.usf.edu>
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 09:14:04 -0400
Speaking of rear springs.  I have the following not-needed new parts
that came with my project.  

Drivers Side Rear Spring - Moss # 851-170  xref to TRF #208636  and
TRPart # 301017 List Price $92.50
Spring Bush - Moss # 674-440  xref to TRF & TRPart #107769 List Price
$10.95 each x 2

Total List Price $114.40; Will Sell all for $75 (contribution to
TS81802LO :^) plus shipping.
(Note: Moss 851-170 has been superseded by 851-195)

Carl Musson


        -----Original Message-----
        From:   Trmgafun@aol.com [SMTP:Trmgafun@aol.com]
        Sent:   Friday, October 23, 1998 8:27 AM
        To:     cpike@mgl.ca
        Cc:     Triumphs@autox.team.net
        Subject:        Re: TR3 Rear Leaf Springs - Restoration?


        In a message dated 98-10-23 08:16:45 EDT, you write:

        << I too am at that stage with my TR3A rebuild. I have taken my
rear springs
        to a
         repair shop, and they say they can repair and rejuvenate them
no problem. My
        TR3
         manual gives the original dimensions for re-arching  them.
         They will manufacture a new main leaf, which is broken, as long
as they have
        the
         new bushings in order to form the end properly.
         Cliff Pike
         Ontario
         58 TR3A TS30767LO  ( Nothing but bits and pieces at the moment)
         66 Spitfire4MKII FC85163 ( Driver)
         64 Spitfire4  ( parts)
          >>

        I've heard that re-arching is only a temporary fix.  Maybe it
depends on
        whether they use heat or not, since the heat will soften the
steel and it will
        lose its temper.  No, not get mad....the other kind of temper.

        Anyone have any experience?

        Scott Helms

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