Okay, this should clear up all questions on the rear axle... here's pics...
http://www.greenheart.com/jmwagner/MGB/DifferentialinCrate.jpg
(And it is from a TR 4A IRS...)
--Justin
Justin wrote:
> Regarding the rear axle I have to sell.... a few people have made
> inquiries with visions of a complete rear axle assembly including the outer
> axles and hub assemblies (wheel studs to wheels studs!) and all in great
> shape for $175.00... If I saw such a deal, I'd probably buy it myself,
> even though I no longer have an IRS car! No, gentlemen, it's just the
> center section, as if you unbolted the flange at the drive shaft end and at
> the first drive flanges out of the differential... and the four bolts
> holding it in place.. and just dropped it out... $175.00 provides you
> with a replacement unit and a neato crate... but sorry... there isn't a car
> attached to it. : )
>
> --Justin
>
> Justin wrote:
>
> > I've priced these parts to sell... I do like to use E-bay, but it
> > takes a lot of time to photograph and put these things on line... and I
> > just don't have time these days... Funds go to a great cause... my new
> > shop Monrovia, California... where I hope to proceed with more TR
> > products when the dust settles... FYI, I am in Pasadena, California.
> >
> > --Justin Wagner
> >
> > TR 4A IRS outer rear hub... Driving flange to the first universal joint
> > yoke. I believe it is in good working order... I had been sitting on
> > it for another project that has since gone away... (from a california
> > car, no significant salt pitting, etc.) $70.00
> >
> > Spitfire4 MK1 (I believe) -- the soft knee/crash pad that mounts to
> > the left of the center dash support - I sat on this for about 15 years
> > because it was in such good shape... but it did have a couple little
> > tears in it... recently, to test a repair kit, I repaired the
> > splits... and it's amazing... the piece is concours quality now... you'd
> > really have to work hard to find the repair. ... $15.00
> >
> > TR 4A IRS - Rear Axle - In good working order... I paid $275.00 for
> > this thing over a decade ago... and have kept it in storage all this
> > time. I believe it's in great shape... The guy I had bought it from
> > was a guy like me, and he had been sitting on it for years too...
> > subsequently, I doubt this has been on a driving car since the 70's.
> > It's from a California car, thus there's no significant rust. I made a
> > crate for it in the early 90's... custom..... as I had planned to
> > ship it to England to have a different ratio put it... (I believe it's
> > the standard 3.7:1) It would be an excellant way to store a back-up
> > rear axle for vintage racing... so that you don't have the awkward part
> > rolling about. The axle is fully supported and mounted inside the
> > crate, but can be removed quickly. I'll sell the axle and crate
> > together for $175.00. Unfortunately, due to the weight, I would really
> > prefer to sell this to someone that is local... OR that has a buddy that
> > can come and get it, and sit on it until you're in state, or ship it to
> > you... etc.. (Believe me, it's worth buying just to have the crate!
> > It's seriously engineered!).
> >
> > TR 4A - Left Hand Door - This is a door that I thought was in extremely
> > good condition, so I kept it for a restoration project... I've had it
> > since 1984... After that restoration project was cancelled, I thought
> > I'd hang on to it for my current 4A.. .. but the other day, I really
> > looked at it... and rolled up the window... and peered inside... and saw
> > that the panel had been repaired... long ago.. with the old drill and
> > pull method... so there's bondo ooozing through some holes from the
> > backside, (hidden inside the door, etc.) Well... that means that the
> > door on my current car is jsut as good as this one... so there's no
> > reason to keep it. This door is in great shape... California car...
> > the door has always been stored indoors... it's very nice... perfect
> > for a vintage race car..... or... for a really concours restoration,
> > if you had one of those new skins put on.... or anywhere in
> > between. $40.00 if you come pick it up
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