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    TR2/3/3A Clutch Question

    Hello! A bit of background, I purchased a 1960 Triumph TR3 as a project for myself to work on. The car is not currently drivable and I am going through everything to get it there. I removed the clutch slave cylinder to rebuild it, when I found that the clutch shaft could be easily moved by...
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    TR2/3/3A TR3A Electrical Quirks, Flasher, Wipers and Fuel Guage

    Armed with a forum suggested wiring diagram I succeeded in rewiring my 59 TR3A, or I thought so.... I have traced all wires, checked continuity and grounds, installed a new flasher and tested all lights independently. I was tipped off that the wiring between flasher and wiper motor must be...
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    TR2/3/3A Wiring diagrams anyone??

    Do any readers have access to a correct wiring diagram for a late 59 Triumph TR3A (Comm no. is 65421) I have seen several conflicting diagrams and having recently replaced my harness I am regularly blowing the A1 fuse. I suspect it is related to the potential need to ground the fuel gage or...
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    TR2/3/3A Girling Brake/Clutch Master Cylinder [slant port] Variations?

    My preference is to reuse the old master cylinders for my '59 TR3A and send them to Apple Hydraulics for sleeving. In taking a closer look, they are not identical castings. One is stamped "Girling 75" and the other simply "Girling" in smaller letters. Both have (as best as I can make out) the...
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    TR2/3/3A Wanted: Tr3a lft frnt brake caliper

    Anyone know where I can obtain one? Thanks.
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    TR2/3/3A TR3A "TRIUMPH" Letter Versions

    I am restoring my TR3A (TS52910L, EB# 51292, produced in May 1959) and hope I can get more clarity as to whether older or later style TRIUMPH letters should be used below the front badge. When I got the car, it had the smooth shiny (albeit pitted) later style letters mounted. But that doesn't...
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    TR2/3/3A Tr3 Seat Belts

    Hello All, I am nearing the end of getting my 61 Tr3 back on the road after 20+ years. The previous owner had the seat belts attached to the heel board, aka the vertical panel directly behind the seat. My question is for those of you owners that have installed belts at this location on post 60K...
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    TR2/3/3A Correct Coil for petronix ignition tr3A

    Hello all, I have made it to the point in my rebuild of installing my new petronix Positive ground ignition, at the same time I ordered the ignition I got the petronix flamethrower coil. I am questioning now whether that is the correct Ohmage coil to use with the ignition. Petronix paperwork...
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    TR2/3/3A Tr3A Oil Priming

    Hello all, I have just finished rebuilding my Tr3 engine and am attempting to prime the oil system. I made a spade tip rod and chucked it up into a drill. spinning it counterclockwise ate about 750rpm i get oil to the block galleys and through the pressure tube. but no oil is appearing at the...
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    TR2/3/3A First Time TR3A Owner with stuck engine

    Hello All, I have recently picked up an all original 61 Tr3a with 54k miles that has been sitting in storage for 20+ years. Upon getting it home and in the garage i set to work rebuilding the brakes and filling what little rust I have in the floorpans. The only holdup now seems to be the...
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