RE: TR6 engine trivia question

[Dave Massey <105671.471@compuserve.com>]

Frank writes:

>While putting the head on my TR6, we were discussing that two of       the
studs
>were longer.  Checking the Haynes manual, it showed where they belonged,
>but no indication why they were longer.  Anyone have an        explanation
as to
>why there are two head studs that are longer?
>Frank
>'76 TR6 CF57005U

Frank,

Are these the front two studs on the right side?  If so they are longer
for the bracket used to mount the air conditioning compressor, if so
equiped.

Dave Massey
St. Louis, MO USA