alanroberts
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So I decided to rebuild the front suspention on my recently purchased 1969 TR6 as I could see the bushing looking in poor shape. So off came the A Arms, shocks, trunnions, ball joints, coil springs Etc, Upon further inspection I found that the right side rear A-Arm mount was cracked and separating around the welds! Closer look I see that some PO had totally did a back yard job of re-welding the broken mounting bracket. So whats my choice pull the engine and get the job done right! right! (I was planning on pulling the engine/Trans at a later date anyway! I ordered the new bracket and gussets from TRF and out came the engine
After removing engine/trans I find that the trans fitted is a later J type Overdrive unit which has been fitted into my none OD frame! ( Another back yard job! None of the OD wires were connected and a hack of a rear mount was installed but it drove fine! So now my question is do I have the trans checked out and re-install the OD trans after fitting the correct mounts or source the correct 4 speed box/ Decisions decisions! Now I have the engine out I guess I better remove and check the clutch cylinder head and drop the pan! Oh while doing that maybe check the clutch, rebuild the starter , water pump alternator and carbs! Better keep smiling cause I was planning on attacking the trailing arms after I complete the now more extensive front end job! If any one has good detail pics of the front and rear of the right rear A-Arm mounting brackets please post here or send to me at Alanrdiver@aol.com I will keep you posted on what else is hiding under the covers?
After removing engine/trans I find that the trans fitted is a later J type Overdrive unit which has been fitted into my none OD frame! ( Another back yard job! None of the OD wires were connected and a hack of a rear mount was installed but it drove fine! So now my question is do I have the trans checked out and re-install the OD trans after fitting the correct mounts or source the correct 4 speed box/ Decisions decisions! Now I have the engine out I guess I better remove and check the clutch cylinder head and drop the pan! Oh while doing that maybe check the clutch, rebuild the starter , water pump alternator and carbs! Better keep smiling cause I was planning on attacking the trailing arms after I complete the now more extensive front end job! If any one has good detail pics of the front and rear of the right rear A-Arm mounting brackets please post here or send to me at Alanrdiver@aol.com I will keep you posted on what else is hiding under the covers?