In a message dated 8/9/2008 9:10:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
tr3driver@ca.rr.com writes:
The first problem I see would be that the Triumphs that had autos, also had
engines with interchangeable rear plates (so the plate could be drilled to
match the transmission). That was how Steve Hedke did his conversion, using
the rear plate from a different Triumph that would bolt up to the 6-cyl and
a BW35.
I think Steve used bits from a Triumph 2000 sedan?
Unfortunately, AFAIK, Triumph never mated an auto to the TRactor motor;
True, if you don't count at least one prototype TR3A that Triumph built. One
big problem they encountered was encroachment of that big old Type 35 on the
driver's footwell, etc.
Then there's the question of whether it would fit between the frame rails.
As I recall, Steve wrote that it was a good thing the rear plate he used put
the gearbox at an angle, because it wouldn't have fit between the rails
otherwise. And TR6s are wider for at least part of the transmission opening
than the TR3 is.
I wonder if that was a happy coincidence of using bits from the 2000, since
the engine in said cars was mounted at something like a 5 degree (?) angle?
--Andy Mace
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