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46K series and I have the blanking plate
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Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 12:17:33 -0800
From: fred thomas <vafred@erols.com>
To: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Subject: Re: TR3 Trivia question
References: <Pine.WNT.3.95.981118104229.-293191H-100000@win2431.nysed.gov>
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Andrew Mace wrote:
>
> BRAD KAHLER:
> > >
> > > << I've got two TR3 body tubs sitting outside (parts of anyway!) that are
> > > comm # TS41311L TS53523L. There is one very noticeable difference
> > > between the two tubs. On the earlier tub on the right side the cut out
>is
> > > there for the RHD brake/clutch assembly with a bolted on cover plate.
> > > Whereas on the later tub this cut out is not present....
>
> KEN NUELLE:
> >
> > > My 58 has the cutout and plate and my 62 doesn't have it. I was under the
> > > impression that the cutout was discontinued both sides somewhere post
> > > TS60000....
>
> JACK McCARRICK:
>
> > I suspect Ken's observation of the change in the 40000 series may be
>correct. I
> > just picked up a tub that was 40000 something and it has the blanking
>plate. I
> > can find out the exact number if it's useful. My later body (70000 series)
>does
> > not have it....
>
> I confess that I've been meaning to see what the Spare Parts Catalogue
> might say about part number changes here, but I've not yet gotten to it. I
> always suspected that it was a major, though puzzling, feature of the
> fabled post-60000 body tubs. I say puzzling in that the change meant two
> different stampings were then required depending on whether it was a RHD
> or LHD tub. But the change might be earlier than TS60000.
>
> Anyone got there original TR3 Spare Parts Catalogue handy?
>
> Is it "survey" time?
>
> --Andy
>
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46K series and I have the plate.
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