Here is the update to the email survey I preformed looking for a main shaft
for an early TR6 tranny with A-type OD. Using VTR and J.B. Zimmerman's fine
links pages I wrote 11 emails to used parts dealers seeking availability and
price. I thought it would also make an interesting, although totally
unscientific, survey of internet responsiveness. I attach no importance to
whether or not they had the part, since it IS a really rare part. More
interesting is the time of response.
All the emails were sent between 2:41 P.M. and 2:50 P.M. on Wednesday July
27, except TS Imports which was at about 3:30.
Company Response
Had part
British Cars Only Wednesday 6:59 P.M. Yes
British Parts NW Tuesday (8/3) 10:37 A.M. No
British Racing Green None
Motorhead (Website warned None
slow email response)
British Miles Friday 6:50 P.M. No
Obsolete Automotive Wednesday 2:50 P.M. (9 Minutes!)No
Team Triumph None
Triumph Spares Wednesday 10:27 P.M. No
TS Imports Thursday 11:44 A.M. No
VIP Parts (Always-Jaguar) Thursday 10:06 P.M. No
Triumphs Only Monday (8/2) 1:39 P.M. Maybe
Incidentally, I have found a NOS shaft and its on the way. Way cool.
Jim Altman jaltman@altlaw.com Illigitimi non Carborundum
http://www.altlaw.com/metro/jaltman.html 69-TR6#CC28754L(O) W4UCK
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