Friends Of Triumph,
Attachment: New FOT member/candidate. I met Bill at SIR while Linda and
I were touring the Pacific Northwest in the TR3. Please welcome Bill to
the "group".
Bill, one of the FOT suggested we come up with a logo for the Friends of
Triumph and there will be some submittals forthcoming. If you would like
to join in and submit one, please do.
BTW, Alexander Racing had a successfull weekend at the (former) Chicago
Historics with TR4 #197 being the swiftest TR on the track if not
placing well.
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>From: Bill Babcock[SMTP:BillB@bnj.com]
>Sent: Thursday, July 17, 1997 10:36 AM
>To: Alexander Joseph H
>Subject: RE: Pacific North West TR3A-Bill Babcock
>
>Here's my introduction Joseph, perhaps you could pass it along. I'll
>save it also in case it makes more sense for me to send it directly to
>the group.
>
>
>Hello to all. I understand an introduction is in order.
>
>My name is Bill Babcock, I'm a 50 year old greasy fingered motorhead who
>somehow found his way into advertising for high technology companies.
>I've had more careers than most people have had jobs--they've included
>an abortive attempt to be a professional motorcycle racer (young and
>stupid), Nuclear Reactor Operator (navy and civilian), Motorcycle
>Mechanic, Public Relations, Software Publishing, and now advertising. My
>wife and I own a fairly good sized agency that keeps me in toys.
>
>I race a 1962 Triumph TR3A that's been substantially modified with
>spotty results. It now handles pretty well, though I think I either need
>a heavier roll bar or stiffer springs up front. Power is mediocre, as is
>the driver (me). Here's what I've done so far:
>
>Handling:
>Seam-welded and gusseted the frame, integrated roll cage (bolts to the
>shock tower). Removed one leaf from the rear springs, rebuilt the
>armstrongs with heavier oil and MGB metering valves. Panhard rod.
>Detroit locker. Konis up front with TR6 racing springs from Moss. Adco
>roll bar (7/8" I think). reworked the upper A arms to move the pivot
>point further inboard about 3/4" and lengthened the bars with heim
>joints to provide adjustable camber and caster. this moved the roll
>center up to about 3" below the axle (static). This front end mod works
>very well.
>
>Engine:
>86mm sleeves and pistons, shaved .060" off the head, erson cam, BF&E
>cromolly pushrods, head work, nitrided crank, cleaned up the rods,
>windage tray, webers (45DCOE). Mallory distributor & coil, lightened
>steel flywheel, TR4 trans. Somebody's stainless headers, gutted muffler
>(still pretty quiet).
>
>I don't rev much past 5500 even in the heat of battle, there's just not
>much up there. I need more oomph.
>
>Other Stuff--I drive a 67 Maserati Mistral most of the time, treat it
>like a toyota. it's slowly degenerating, just like me. Someday it's
>going to break, but I've had it for fifteen years. I also ride bikes a
>lot, have a 96 Ducati 900ss sp, a hopped up 50 Vincent Black Shadow, a
>1962 Matchless G80CS, a 1962 Honda CA95 (150 Dream), 1976 Yamaha 360MX,
>1986 Suzuki GS1100, a 72 BMW R50/5, and other junk. I'm not really a
>collector--I'm just not good at selling stuff. I'm building a bigger
>house to hold all the stuff--the motorhead's ideal--a small house with a
>2000 square foot shop underneath it, and a three-car garage that might
>actually have running cars in it. My wife has a 62 corvette that she
>owned before I married her. How's that for a dowery.
>
>I live in Portland, Oregon
>
>> Attn: MJB....please add Bill Babcock to the FOT list if you havnt already
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