We figure that to completely dissasemble, clean, inspect, repaint, replace
worn parts, adjust end float on the lower trunions, including removing and
dissassembling down to the last component the lower and uppper A arms, drag
link and pins, idler arm assembly , lower bump stops, upper ball joints,
steering uprights and lower trunions, front wheel bearings and seals, not
including removing the front apron takes about 18 hours. We usually drill
and tap the lower inner ends of the lower A arm to install 90 degree zerk
fitting so we can lube the nylon bush to steel tube joint that is located
there . This keeps moisture out of the joint and prevents the steel spacer
tube from rusting and wearing the nylon bushings.
Greg Solow
The Engine Room
Santa Cruz, Ca.
----- Original Message -----
From: thom kuby <thomkuby@iwvisp.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Cc: <vintage-race-digest@autox.team.net>; <ednelson@ridgenet.net>
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 11:11 AM
Subject: Best vendor for ft. end parts
> Greetings,
> I have a question regarding "labor and time"
>
> Can anyone tell me what the average "shop rate" is...and how much time
> would be allocated for a COMPLETE front end job on a TR-3A?
>
> I just did a complete front end on a '60TR3A for a neighbor of mine. Since
> I feel pretty good about how this job went together, I have the feeling
> that other local Triumph (there's a few of 'em around here) cars will find
> their way into my garage...since the local pro shops don't have the time
or
> inclination to work on this old stuff anymore...I'm not a half-bad wrench,
> and I love the old cars, so I might as well help out however I can...
>
> Anyway...back to the original question: how much would a shop charge for a
> total front end rebuild (and I mean total...) on a TR3A?
>
> and a related question; is there a regular source for this info? a rate
> guide or some such that would apply to the vintage stuff? Would I need to
> be a real, working professional, technician to have access to this type of
> data?
>
> comments anyone?
>
> Thanks...I appreciate the time. oh, please do me a favor and respond
> offline (as well as to the list - it's just that I don't always get around
> to reading the digests, that's all...)
>
> Cheers
> Thom Kuby
> Porsche freak, with a TR3 in his garage
>
>
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