In their catalog, under BMC/Triumph/Rover, the con rod for the TR6 and GT6
is part #206-6005. Got mine from Summit Racing.
On Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 7:32 AM, <triumph@2simpleusa.com> wrote:
> Vance,
>
> Do you have any info. on ARP bolts that might be suitable for connecting
> rod use, or would it be OK to get some good quality Gr 10 star headed bolts?
> I can find ARP info for the mains and the cylinder head but not the con
> rods ...
>
> **************
> Tony Gordon
> 72 TR6
> **************
>
>
> > -------Original Message-------
> > From: Navarrette, Vance <vance.navarrette@intel.com>
> > Subject: Re: [6pack] Supplier of bad bolts
> > Sent: Apr 02 '08 09:16
> >
> > John:
> >
> > BPNW has a good track record. If the bolts were bad they will
> > make good and find you some good replacements. I would also expect that
> > they would also figure out if their supplier needed to be replaced.
> It's
> > just a shame that there are so many suspect products out there. The
> good
> > news is that you spotted the problem before buttoning up the motor.
> > Having a rod bolt let loose in 500 miles would have been a whole lot
> > more inconvenient.
> >
> > Vance
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: John North [mailto:johncnorth@gmail.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 4:26 PM
> > To: Navarrette, Vance
> > Subject: Re: Supplier of bad bolts
> >
> > I bought from BPNW. They were County Brand, which is British, came
> > in a branded package, but I don't know the manufacturer and I'm not
> > sure that BPNW did either. I also bought County Brand tri-metal main
> > bearings from BPNW that were made in Israel. The bolts were a new
> > shipment they had just received, and I was the guinea pig... I have
> > always had good products at a very good price from BPNW in the past,
> > but I agree that sometimes price is not what it's about.
> >
> > I have bought a number of Chinese made products and all have been
> > fine, but there are definitely some rough spots. Hopefully they will
> > get it it right before we all die from low bidders disease.
> >
> > By the way, I do appreciate your consistent and faithful attention to
> > 6-pack. I got my first LBC 30 years ago, a Spitfire and would not
> > have dreamed of tackling the jobs I do now. It is so important for
> > me that I have a group of knowledgeable people who share their time to
> > the extent you do. Thank you.
> >
> > John North
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