Paeco still exists but is one of the most expensive parts suppliers
around, for both lbc's and race cars. I would try and find another
supplier.
Milling the head is one the bests way to immprove the commpression on a
TR6. Using different pistons would be a large amount of work compared to
a quick skim of the head.
aaron
On Mon, 18 May 1998, Gernot Vonhoegen wrote:
>
> disaggree. The carburettor head has lots of meat to mill off, a PI head,
> yeah, may be use other pistons, but not with a carb head, waste of
> money.
>
> > ----------
> > From: S. Smart[SMTP:75270.3703@compuserve.com]
> > Reply To: S. Smart
> > Sent: Saturday, May 16, 1998 11:32 PM
> > To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: TR6 - Head Modifications
> >
> >
> > >>I have a 73 TR6, that had an engine rebuilt about 8,000 miles ago,
> > with
> > the car now being exempt from California smog regulations, I will be
> > having the following work performed on the cylinder head:
> >
> > 1. Having the head milled down to 9.5:1 or 10:1 compression.<<
> >
> >
> > I don't think milling the head is the way to go. Better to install
> > new
> > pistons. The head should only be worked on for flatness. (Aside from
> > your
> > port and polish job).
> >
> > There was a speed shop called PAECO, 1-800-326-6401, in Birmingham AL.
> > Haven't used them in a few years so I hope they are still around. They
> > supplied everything from complete engines, to kits, to parts and shop
> > services.
> >
> > scott s.
> >
>
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