Subject: Re: [TR] TR 6 ID number

From: DAVID MASSEY <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 11:39:30 +0000 (UTC)

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 That's easy to do, Joe, since the VTR always divides the TR6's based on th=
e bumper over-riders and not an all the significant changes made for the 19=
73 model year.=C2=A0 It is easy to conclude that 1974 was the change-over y=
ear.
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From: JOE CURRY <[email-masked]>
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Subject: Re: [TR] TR 6 ID number

 My source material must be a year off.
On March 24, 2019 at 7:59 PM Jack McGahey <[email-masked]> wrote:=20
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Actually that is 73 - 76The 73 model year started at CF1
And your number has too many numerals=C2=A0It should have 5 numerals and en=
d in U=C2=A0or UO if it had overdrive=C2=A0
CheersJack Mc=20
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On Mar 24, 2019, at 6:03 PM, JOE CURRY < [email-masked]> wrote:=20
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72-75 Carburetor model TR6 had a CF prefix.

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I bought a 74 TR 6 with CF203014 as the vin number. TRF has CC and CP liste=
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<div> <font size="3">That's easy to do, Joe, since the VTR always divides the TR6's based on the bumper over-riders and not an all the significant changes made for the 1973 model year.&nbsp; It is easy to conclude that 1974 was the change-over year.</font><br>
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<div>My source material must be a year off.</div>
<blockquote type="cite">On March 24, 2019 at 7:59 PM Jack McGahey &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote: <br>
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Actually that is 73 - 76
<div>The 73 model year started at CF1</div>

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<div>And your number has too many numerals&nbsp;</div>

<div>It should have 5 numerals and end in U&nbsp;</div>

<div>or UO if it had overdrive&nbsp;</div>

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<div>Cheers</div>

<div>Jack Mc <br>
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<div>72-75 Carburetor model TR6 had a CF prefix.</div>

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<div>I bought a 74 TR 6 with CF203014 as the vin number. TRF has CC and CP listed. Is my car a mutant Triumph? Joe Mato&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; TR 3 75219LO</div>

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From: "scott s." <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 09:44:12 -1000

On 3/25/2019 01:39, DAVID MASSEY wrote:
> That's easy to do, Joe, since the VTR always divides the TR6's based on 
> the bumper over-riders and not an all the significant changes made for 
> the 1973 model year.  It is easy to conclude that 1974 was the 
> change-over year.
> 
I'm the second owner of 73 model CF1265U which I bought in 76.  IIRC 74 
brought additional emission controls and a new head design that changes 
a lot of engine parts.  I think the big thing for 73 was the seat belt /
ignition interlock which had been disabled before I bought the car.  I
think also 73 was when the Union Jack decals appeared?  Maybe also the
small BL badges.

scott s.
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From: TERRY SMITH <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 18:18:17 -0400 (EDT)

Hello, everyone.  Have been hearing a clunk from the rear of the car for a few years.  Research seems to indicate it could be the differential thrust bearing.  I can't, however, seem to find how difficult this is to change.  Some commenters mention the difficulty of setting differential "lash."  Whatever that is, though wonder if it has to do with setting the load by getting the torque correct on the pinion.

Can I undo the 6 bolts on the differential, drop what I need to out, and do an r&r (remove and replace), or is it better just to source a moderately used differential and swap out.  Thoughts?

Terry Smith, '59 TR3A
New Hampshire

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From: "dave" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 17:37:15 -0500 boundary="----=_NextPart_000_000A_01D4E331.63BC3B50"

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The 4 small instruments changed in 73.  The 72 and before the needles =
swing from the top.   Starting with 73 they swing from the bottom.  =
Here's a 72 set of gages.=20

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From: Triumphs <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of scott s.
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 2:44 PM
To: [email-masked]
Subject: Re: [TR] TR 6 ID number

On 3/25/2019 01:39, DAVID MASSEY wrote:
> That's easy to do, Joe, since the VTR always divides the TR6's based=20
> on the bumper over-riders and not an all the significant changes made=20
> for the 1973 model year.  It is easy to conclude that 1974 was the=20
> change-over year.
>=20
I'm the second owner of 73 model CF1265U which I bought in 76.  IIRC 74 =
brought additional emission controls and a new head design that changes =
a lot of engine parts.  I think the big thing for 73 was the seat belt / =
ignition interlock which had been disabled before I bought the car.  I =
think also 73 was when the Union Jack decals appeared?  Maybe also the =
small BL badges.

scott s.
.

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From: DAVID MASSEY <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 01:14:36 +0000 (UTC)

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 The new head was introduced in 73.=C2=A0 The EGR valve was added in 74 but=
 you can see the spot for it, undrilled and untapped, on the 73 cars.=C2=A0=
 The air pump was added in either 75 or 76.=C2=A0 73 was also when they bro=
ught out the new gauges (and dash), the low back seats with the adjustable =
head rest, the J-type overdrive and the footwell lights.=C2=A0 Many other s=
mall changes came on line in 73.
I had an early 74 with the lower front bumper but later that year they revi=
sed the bumper and lights to raise bumper.=C2=A0 As I recall it was 74 with=
 the seat belt interlock that was a source of aggravation on most, if not a=
ll cars that year.=C2=A0 I remember the bypass trick for that.=C2=A0 Tie th=
e white/red and white/orange wires together at the seat belt module.=C2=A0 =
In fact the 75's came that way from the factory.
cheers
=20
Dave=20

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From: scott s. <[email-masked]>
To: triumphs <[email-masked]>
Sent: Mon, Mar 25, 2019 4:42 pm
Subject: Re: [TR] TR 6 ID number

On 3/25/2019 01:39, DAVID MASSEY wrote:
> That's easy to do, Joe, since the VTR always divides the TR6's based on=
=20
> the bumper over-riders and not an all the significant changes made for=20
> the 1973 model year.=C2=A0 It is easy to conclude that 1974 was the=20
> change-over year.
>=20
I'm the second owner of 73 model CF1265U which I bought in 76.=C2=A0 IIRC 7=
4=20
brought additional emission controls and a new head design that changes=20
a lot of engine parts.=C2=A0 I think the big thing for 73 was the seat belt=
 /
ignition interlock which had been disabled before I bought the car.=C2=A0 I
think also 73 was when the Union Jack decals appeared?=C2=A0 Maybe also the
small BL badges.

scott s.
.

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<div> <font size=3D"3">The new head was introduced in 73.&nbsp; The EGR val=
ve was added in 74 but you can see the spot for it, undrilled and untapped,=
 on the 73 cars.&nbsp; The air pump was added in either 75 or 76.&nbsp; 73 =
was also when they brought out the new gauges (and dash), the low back seat=
s with the adjustable head rest, the J-type overdrive and the footwell ligh=
ts.&nbsp; Many other small changes came on line in 73.</font></div>

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</font></div>

<div><font size=3D"3">I had an early 74 with the lower front bumper but lat=
er that year they revised the bumper and lights to raise bumper.&nbsp; As I=
 recall it was 74 with the seat belt interlock that was a source of aggrava=
tion on most, if not all cars that year.&nbsp; I remember the bypass trick =
for that.&nbsp; Tie the white/red and white/orange wires together at the se=
at belt module.&nbsp; In fact the 75's came that way from the factory.</fon=
t></div>

<div><font size=3D"3"><br>
</font></div>

<div><font size=3D"3">cheers</font><br>
</div>

<div> <br>
</div>

<div style=3D"clear:both"><font size=3D"4">Dave </font><br>
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Sent: Mon, Mar 25, 2019 4:42 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR 6 ID number<br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">On 3/25/2019 01:39, DAVID MASSEY wrote:<br clear=3D"none">=
&gt; That's easy to do, Joe, since the VTR always divides the TR6's based o=
n <br clear=3D"none">&gt; the bumper over-riders and not an all the signifi=
cant changes made for <br clear=3D"none">&gt; the 1973 model year.&nbsp; It=
 is easy to conclude that 1974 was the <br clear=3D"none">&gt; change-over =
year.<br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">I'm the second owner of 73 =
model CF1265U which I bought in 76.&nbsp; IIRC 74 <br clear=3D"none">brough=
t additional emission controls and a new head design that changes <br clear=
=3D"none">a lot of engine parts.&nbsp; I think the big thing for 73 was the=
 seat belt /<br clear=3D"none">ignition interlock which had been disabled b=
efore I bought the car.&nbsp; I<br clear=3D"none">think also 73 was when th=
e Union Jack decals appeared?&nbsp; Maybe also the<br clear=3D"none">small =
BL badges.<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">scott s.
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From: "Randall" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 18:32:40 -0700

Oops, forgot to mention: Be sure to check your shock absorber mounts first;
especially if the clunk happens any other time than when switching from
reverse to forward or vice versa.

-- Randall 
56 TR3 TS13571L once and future daily driver
71 Stag LE1473 - awaiting engine rebuild
71-2-3 Stag - awaiting gearbox rebuild