[Fot] TR-3, 4 Engine Studs

[Tim Hutchisen]

Jack,

I would suspect that there are many TR's out there that have incorrect length cylinder head studs installed. If you were to make up proper sets of stud kits, you could recoup some of your financial investment by selling "correct" stud sets? I'd be in line for purchase as I am pretty sure my TR3A is not correct in this department.

Tim Hutchisen

Norway ME

 

From: Fot [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jack Wheeler via Fot
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2020 9:05 AM
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Subject: [Fot] TR-3, 4 Engine Studs

 

Call me crazy, but yes, I am a pack rat.  During the 25 years that I was racing a TR-4 I acquired many parts cars to support my racing hobby.  When I parted out these cars,m I kept anything that could possibly be used one day.

 

Cylinder head studs:  I've heard lots of theories about them.  Everything from "you must change every time you rebuild" to "keep using them forever".  My 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 disassembled an engine, I inspected the cylinder head studs, and unless there were major 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 only evidence I can give for the quality of the design of these studs.

 

So now, I am cleaning out my garage and I have a lot of head studs, as follows:

.  48 - 9" studs

.  21 - 9 1/2" studs

.  71 - 5" studs

.  39 - 5 3/8" studs

.  12 - 5 1/2" studs

 

This last one (5 1/2"), is the one used at the passenger side rear corner of the engine, on engines starting with the TR-3B through the TR-4A.  It is slightly longer than the other short studs on the right side of the engine, to accommodate the lifting bracket which attaches to this stud.

 

I'm trying to figure out what to do with these studs.  I could take them to the scrap metal yard, and get pennies per pound for them.  But that 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 give them (or some of them) 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.

 

Thank you, and best regards,

 

Jack

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