From 17tcook17 at gmail.com Sun Aug 2 13:28:00 2026 From: 17tcook17 at gmail.com (Tim Cook) Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2026 15:28:00 -0400 Subject: [Fot] TR8 Headers Message-ID: <7A5A9A32-B749-47FB-9E5D-D0322ACD230B@gmail.com> Hi All! I?m doing some clean out!! I have a pair of TR8 Headers that need some TIG love! They came with a box of parts I got some years ago. Free to first FOT member who wants them. I will box them up and ship them on your dime. If you are close to Portland, Maine you can pick them up for free! Thanks, Tim Cook -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image0.jpeg Type: image/jpeg Size: 161966 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image1.jpeg Type: image/jpeg Size: 173546 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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I understand it to be making the caps a little shorter then reboring to match the upper diameter in the block. > > Otherwise, a bunch of other dimensions would be goofed up too. > > Chuck Gee > >> On Jul 27, 2026, at 4:56?PM, Philip Gott wrote: >> >> ?Or another way to ask the question is ?how much misalignment between the crankshaft and transmission input shaft can be tolerated?? >> I had a block completely gone through, including line boring and it ran very well until number one cylinder liner suddenly split. The engine hydro locked and broke the crank and front main bearing cap. I have a new cap; to use it requires the block be line bored again. I?m wondering if anyone else has a similar experience and can tell me either that it worked out well, or that I should throw the block away. >> Thanks as always! >> Phi >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> _______________________________________________ >> fot at autox.team.net >> >> http://www.fot-racing.com >> >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot >> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/chasgee22 at gmail.com >> >> > _______________________________________________ > fot at autox.team.net > > http://www.fot-racing.com > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/lunkercars at yahoo.com > > From vfracing at aol.com Mon Aug 3 18:35:15 2026 From: vfracing at aol.com (Philip Gott) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2026 20:35:15 -0400 Subject: [Fot] How many times can you line bore a block? In-Reply-To: <6D7E0CFA-09DC-42D5-8E6E-1A610D80C14E@icloud.com> References: <6D7E0CFA-09DC-42D5-8E6E-1A610D80C14E@icloud.com> Message-ID: <39110D23-854B-4B4A-B569-26B48DE63E29@aol.com> Lunker ; I did not?. Regards, Phil Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3, 2026, at 5:16?PM, Lunker Hilyer wrote: > > ?Did any of you receive my oversimplified approach to repair of this not uncommon issue? > Lunker > >> On Jul 28, 2026, at 8:25?AM, Chuck Gee wrote: >> >> ?I could be wrong, but I don?t think line boring affects that dimension. I understand it to be making the caps a little shorter then reboring to match the upper diameter in the block. >> >> Otherwise, a bunch of other dimensions would be goofed up too. >> >> Chuck Gee >> >>>> On Jul 27, 2026, at 4:56?PM, Philip Gott wrote: >>> >>> ?Or another way to ask the question is ?how much misalignment between the crankshaft and transmission input shaft can be tolerated?? >>> I had a block completely gone through, including line boring and it ran very well until number one cylinder liner suddenly split. The engine hydro locked and broke the crank and front main bearing cap. I have a new cap; to use it requires the block be line bored again. I?m wondering if anyone else has a similar experience and can tell me either that it worked out well, or that I should throw the block away. >>> Thanks as always! >>> Phi >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> _______________________________________________ >>> fot at autox.team.net >>> >>> http://www.fot-racing.com >>> >>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >>> Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot >>> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/chasgee22 at gmail.com >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> fot at autox.team.net >> >> http://www.fot-racing.com >> >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot >> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/lunkercars at yahoo.com >> >> From vfracing at aol.com Tue Aug 4 04:19:37 2026 From: vfracing at aol.com (vfracing at aol.com) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2026 10:19:37 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Fot] How many times can you line bore a block? 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Message-ID: <1143414161.3379808.1785838777700@mail.yahoo.com> Thanks, Lunker, and everyone else who responded. ?Good ideas on shortening the chain and using a vernier cam sprocket. ?I'd be a little nervous about my ability to get the chain permanently back together. This particular block has been decked as well (requiring special cylinder "O-ring' gaskets from Mordy again), and my machine shop says to watch out for "hidden" damage to the block, as it takes quite a bit of force to break a crankshaft, which is what happened. And then there is the problem of alignment with the transmission input shaft. ? I'm going to start afresh with another block and more robust cylinders. Again, this is a great group. ?Your collective wisdom is much appreciated! Regards, Phil On Monday, August 3, 2026 at 11:06:13 PM EDT, Lunker Hilyer wrote: This cam sprocket from my wall of shame exemplifies how Ford bean-counters turned engineering?s well planed creation of the smallblock 400 from the 351W into the corporate debacle it became. When made ?right? they are great engines. > On Aug 3, 2026, at 7:53?PM, Lunker Hilyer wrote: > > ?Regardless of who started the thread, TeriAnne Wakeman would probably like it for her ever evolving tech-tips and Chuck just on GP. > Lunker > >> On Aug 3, 2026, at 7:46?PM, Lunker Hilyer wrote: >> >> ?Hi Phil, >> Was it you or Chuck who originated this thread? >> My simple toung-in-cheek reply was that my fix is something Kas never had to deal with. >> My fix has been mostly with OHC engines where excessive head grinds (thinning) has resulted in similar but opposite problems but the technologic difference is identical. >> Easiest fix is to replace hogged out sprockets with fresh/tighter ones. >> If that doesn?t work, remove one link from the chain, reuse a hogged out crank sprocket and a quality Vernier cam sprocket adjusted as tight as possible and then stiffen (or double up) the chain tensioner and you are good to go. Sometimes just giving the OEM tensioner a bigger ?landing pad? inside the cover is sufficient. YMMV etc. etc. >> I?ve got plenty of anything you may need except luck - a guy can never have too much of that ya know? >> Best, >> Lunker >> >>>> On Aug 3, 2026, at 6:35?PM, Philip Gott wrote: >>> >>> ?Lunker ; >>> I did not?. >>> Regards, >>> Phil >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>>> On Aug 3, 2026, at 5:16?PM, Lunker Hilyer wrote: >>>> >>>> ?Did any of you receive my oversimplified approach to repair of this not uncommon issue? >>>> Lunker >>>> >>>>>> On Jul 28, 2026, at 8:25?AM, Chuck Gee wrote: >>>>> >>>>> ?I could be wrong, but I don?t think line boring affects that dimension.? I understand it to be making the caps a little shorter then reboring to match the upper diameter in the block.? >>>>> >>>>> Otherwise, a bunch of other dimensions would be goofed up too. >>>>> >>>>> Chuck Gee >>>>> >>>>>>> On Jul 27, 2026, at 4:56?PM, Philip Gott wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> ?Or another way to ask the question is ?how much misalignment between the crankshaft and transmission input shaft can be tolerated?? >>>>>> I had a block completely gone through, including line boring and it ran very well until number one cylinder liner suddenly split. The engine hydro locked and broke the crank and front main bearing cap. I have a new cap; to use it requires the block be line bored again. I?m wondering if anyone else has a similar experience and can tell me either that it worked out well, or that I should throw the block away. >>>>>> Thanks as always! >>>>>> Phi >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> fot at autox.team.net >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.fot-racing.com >>>>>> >>>>>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >>>>>> Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot >>>>>> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/chasgee22 at gmail.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> fot at autox.team.net >>>>> >>>>> http://www.fot-racing.com >>>>> >>>>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >>>>> Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot >>>>> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/lunkercars at yahoo.com >>>>> >>>>> >>> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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So the MGs start with all the Points and the TRs have to win those points back by catching and passing the MGs. I started gridded #20 and passed two TRs on Lap 1 and another TR on Lap 3 (two of them repassed me on Laps 3 and 4) and 3 MGs on Lap 1. I caught this Blue MGA on Lap 3 and for the next 10 Laps we ran nose to tail. Sadly I just did not have the power or gearing to stay in front of him once we got to the back straight. Sadly too my GoPro malfunctioned so I did not get any video from this race however this guy in a gorgeous Twin Cam MGA and I had a great trussell and he sent me this video https://youtu.be/0snEQzxq7IE [cid:image001.png at 01DD264F.8E46F630] Dave Riddle 602.692.5276 From: jimholody at gmail.com > Sent: Friday, August 7, 2026 7:49 AM To: Dave Riddle > Subject: MG vs TR Challenge Race CTMP 2026 https://youtu.be/0snEQzxq7IE Hi Dave, its finally done! The link above will take you directly there. My youtube channel is twincam Jim Let me know what you think and share with your Triumph group. I acknowledged Shawn Frank in the video, please tell him thanks for the great shots! Jim Holody Jim Holody President 848180 Ontario Ltd 3140 Westdel Bourne London, Ontario N6P 1N1 Cell 519-661-9579 JimHolody at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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This setup will fitTriumph TR3 (high port only), TR4 and TR4A.Compare these to the over$1700.00 setup available today with lessor carbs, for sale at$1200.00, plus any shipping from north California. Lemmeknow Nickof Norcal vintagenick42 at yahoo.com or 415-307-9017 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jeffsnook01 at gmail.com Sun Aug 9 13:56:02 2026 From: jeffsnook01 at gmail.com (Jeff Snook) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2026 15:56:02 -0400 Subject: [Fot] TR3 Race Car For Sale Message-ID: Hey all, it's time to let my TR3 move onto a new home to be flogged around the racetrack. It's been sitting for a few years and needs some exercise! Help me spread the word. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1961-triumph-tr3a-31/ -- Jeff Snook 419-344-0319 www.snooksdreamcars.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jaboruch at yahoo.com Tue Aug 11 16:14:20 2026 From: jaboruch at yahoo.com (Joe Boruch) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:14:20 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Fot] TR3/4 Timing chains References: <598727126.18824.1786486460110.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <598727126.18824.1786486460110@mail.yahoo.com> Amici, my TR3 engine seized at Lime Rock back in June. ?Finally got around to pulling the engine and tearing it down. ?Found a broken timing chain along with pieces of the tensioner and that the retaining pin for the tensioner was broken off of the front plate. ?The chain had many laps on it - I probably should just change it with each refresh, rather than reusing it. Any suggestions on better chains and tensioners? ?I see that Moss sells an "uprated" chain for about $70 compared to under $15 for other chains. ?It's worth the $70 if it lasts, but is it really better? Also need an adjustable cam gear. ?I had been using one from Cambridge Motorsports that I had for many years. ?Any suggestions? I have found broken tensioners in previous tear downs, but they were caught before causing anything worse. ?Does anyone sell or fabricate and uprated tensioner similar to what MGs use? ?I see that Racetorations makes one for TR5/6s. ? Joe(B) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jason at jsperformancemotoring.com Tue Aug 11 16:37:18 2026 From: jason at jsperformancemotoring.com (JS Performance Motoring, LLC) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:37:18 -0400 Subject: [Fot] TR3/4 Timing chains In-Reply-To: <598727126.18824.1786486460110@mail.yahoo.com> References: <598727126.18824.1786486460110.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <598727126.18824.1786486460110@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Joe, The Roadster Factory has a higher quality, stock type tensioner for the TR3/4 (and also versions for the TR6/GT6/Spitfires). These have worked well for me. https://www.trfbasic.com/shop/p/43404-tensioner Jason Sukey JS Performance Motoring, LLC 440.984.7720 jason at jsperformancemotoring.com www.jspmparts.com https://www.facebook.com/JSPerformanceMotoring/ On Tue, Aug 11, 2026 at 6:26?PM Joe Boruch wrote: > Amici, my TR3 engine seized at Lime Rock back in June. Finally got around > to pulling the engine and tearing it down. Found a broken timing chain > along with pieces of the tensioner and that the retaining pin for the > tensioner was broken off of the front plate. The chain had many laps on it > - I probably should just change it with each refresh, rather than reusing > it. > > Any suggestions on better chains and tensioners? I see that Moss sells an > "uprated" chain for about $70 compared to under $15 for other chains. It's > worth the $70 if it lasts, but is it really better? > > Also need an adjustable cam gear. I had been using one from Cambridge > Motorsports that I had for many years. 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