Stephen,
Your best bet will be finding one in a solid axel TR3 or TR4 diff. Triumph
stopped the option after the 69 model year to my knowledge. There are
numbers in the diff casting but I don't know what they are.
Greg Thompson
Mostly TRs one 2500
----- Original Message -----
From: Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
To: <tvr@autox.team.net>; <Rikrock@aol.com>
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 11:16 AM
Subject: RE: Tuning 2500
> Thanks Rich. I saw Ted's email about those diffs, which got me thinking.
> What I really need to know is what cars the higher rate diffs came in.
> Around here, in Victoria BC, there are lots of old British cars. I figure
I
> just need to find out what the 4:1 and 4:3 came in. Your comments on the
> TR3/4 with overdrive is a good start.
>
> Stephen
>
> > ----------
> > From: Rikrock@aol.com[SMTP:Rikrock@aol.com]
> > Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2000 7:35 PM
> > To: Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX; tvr@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Tuning 2500
> >
> > In a message dated 00-06-15 19:54:36 EDT, Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca
> > writes:
> >
> > <<
> > Are you aware, or anybody else on the list, what differential ratios
are
> > readily available for the TR6 diff cars? I have the 3.46:1 ratio, and
the
> > standard TR6 3.7:1, but I am looking for something numberically higher
> > (4.1:1 or 4.3:1). What cars did they come in, and how tough is it to
find
> > them?
> >
> > Stephen >>
> >
> > Stephen,
> >
> > Ted Schumacher might be able to help. Several days ago he said he had a
> > 4.1
> > and a 4.3 diff for a TR6. Don't know if they were complete "lockers",
> > open
> > diffs, or just ring and pinions.
> >
> > Ted owns TSI Imports in Pandora Ohio. He has a website,
> > www.tsimportedautomotive.com
> >
> > I suggest you get in touch with him FAST!!! Check the site for a phone
#
> > and
> > call, don't rely on email when hard to find parts become available!
> >
> > The way I understand it, 4.1 ring and pinion was installed by Triumph on
> > TR3's and 4's fitted with overdrive. Not sure about how it went with
the
> > TR6, but Ted will know.
> >
> > He also had some other trick TR6 parts......
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > Rich Rock
> > Pottstown, PA
> >
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