[TR] TR4A front suspension assy question

[Guy D. Huggins]

Dave,

I went through these exact same steps in the front suspension phase of my
own TR4A restoration.

The TR6-stlyed (two bolt) mounting brackets are placed in the forward holes.
See a pictures here.
(http://www.genfiniti.com/triumph/restoration/images/lowerattached2.jpg and
http://www.genfiniti.com/triumph/restoration/images/lowerattached1.jpg)

I'm assuming your also reinforcing the chassis mounts for these?

When I went through this exercise, I ordered a full kit from Revington TR
over in the UK.
It came with everything (diff, front suspension) to reinforce the chassis of
the 4A.
It was a quality kit and a great investment.

Got some pics of the reinforcement kit on the chassis here.
(http://www.genfiniti.com/triumph/restoration/chassisRenew.asp)

Best of luck!


Cheers,
 
Guy D. Huggins
 
Kennedale, Texas
1965 Triumph TR4A (CTC 63569LO)
http://www.genfiniti.com/triumph






-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces+guy=genfiniti.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces+guy=genfiniti.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dave
Connitt
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 3:10 PM
To: Triumphs
Subject: [TR] TR4A front suspension assy question

Hi All,
I am getting things staged up to have my TR4A frame welding done and I came
across a puzzling situation. It has been well over a year since I
dis-assembled my front suspension so my memory is kind of fuzzy. As I look
at my new TR6 style 2-stud lower fulcrum mounting brackets and my 1-hole
mating frame component, I notice there are two holes, parallel in the
horizontal plane.
I give up, under which hole do I add the second hole, forward or aft?

Second issue:
I was also looking at the left hand mounting bracket strengthening kit only
has 3 brackets. There are two large one which look like they go on the rear
bracket and there is one smaller one that looks like it goes on the one next
to the steering rack mount. Shouldn't there be 4?
I think I am going to order a kit for the right hand side as it only has one
strengthening bracket on that side. Might as well make it as strong as
possible.

Anyway, I am getting closer to getting this thing rolling again finally..

If someone could let me know which of the mounting holes is the one I add
the second hole under for the new mounting bracket I would appreciate it.

Thanks,
Dave Connitt
'67 TR4A
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