David A. Templeton" wrote:
> > Who the heck designs a car with this many grease joints!!!!! My 3/4ton 4x4
> > doesn't even come close to this thing.
>
> Strange as it may seem, automotive technology really has moved forward
> in the last 40-50 years (don't forget, the TR2-3's suspension and
> steering was put together from "off-the-shelf" 1940's era parts).
> "Lubricated for life" was simply not an option in 1950 ...
How true! By comparison to the average TR2/3, my 1951 Chevrolet Styline De Luxe
Coupi is about the same in terms of total number of grease fittings on the
chassis. Note that the Chevy DID come stock from the factory with a front
"anti-roll" bar. On the other hand, its 216 c.i. six-cylinder engine, which
dates from the late 1920s, has poured babbit bearings rather than the
replaceable bearing inserts found on the 235 c.i. six that came with the
PowerGlide (my great aunt didn't need anything quite so silly as an automatic
transmission when she bought the car new).
Oh, and the TRs also at least had upper ball joints as opposed to the ancient
"kingpin" setup that was still prevalent. The TRs, with a front suspension
borrowed from the Mayflower (circa 1949-50) and a rear suspension and
drivetrain borrowed more or less from the Vanguard (circa 1947-48), at least
had some origins in post-World War II automotive engineering! That's more than
can be said for many American cars of the early 1950s.
--Andy Mace
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