[Fot] TR6 Trailing Arms

[Jack Mc]

To be clear: The aluminum spacers were never fitted to the cars from new -
they were available to order from  Triumph dealers to compensate for spring
settling - I remember buying a pair from a Triumph dealer in the summer of
1977 - I don't remember how I found out about the part or where I got the part
number - the guys in the parts and service depts at Whitehaven Toyota/Triumph
had never seen them or heard of them, but they didn't have any trouble getting
them.

Cheers,
Jack Mc

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> On Feb 9, 2014, at 11:38 PM, Allen Washatko <awashatko at wi.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Robert,
>
> After a little more checking, I agree with you that the casting didn't
> change.
> The factory changed the following parts to correct the problem of rear
> end "squatting" under acceleration:
>
> 1. Added the "3 notch" trailing inner arm bracket
> 2. Added the "1 notch" outer trailing arm bracket
> 3. Stiffer coil springs
> 4. Rebound rubber assembly mounted on frame
> 5. Aluminum spacer for rear spring as a cure for rear wheel camber
> issues
>
> Best,
>
> Allen
>
>> On Feb 9, 2014, at 10:05 AM, Robert M. Lang wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Near as I can recall, the "fix" was the 3-notch trailing arm pivot
>> bracket. There _may_ have been a slightly different spring avaiable
>> for later cars, but cannot recall for sure. I've had 69, 72, 73 and
>> 74 TR6s and I don't recall any differences in the trailing arms. I'm
>> pretty sure the 69 springs were softer.  But the bracket is the only
>> hardware change that I recall.
>>
>> Turns out the foundry where the trailing arms were cast would mark
>> the dat of manufacture (month and year), so if you really wanted to
>> dig here, all you need to do is get your hands on a really early T/A
>> and a really late one and measure.
>>
>> But to be honest, I don't think the T/A casting changed over time.
>>
>> Regards,
>> rml
>>
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>
> Allen & Jody Washatko
> 1971 TR6  - Number 6
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