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Three months later my latest TR3a is finally running like a top. Broken timing chain tensioner. Timing 180 degrees out with tower gear put in backwards also. No gap at the valves. Regulator gaps jammed. Broken steering worm gear. A nightmare. Fixed all that. Drove it around the block..clunks at every shift. Problem looks like loose u-joint at tailshaft with one bolt missing. Fixed that...still bad clunk. I'm thinking OK, no problem, I have an extra rear end. While it's jacked up again with the handbrake on I can turn the wheels way too far back and forth. This time I see the rear end at the rear u-joint going up and down-a lot!! The old British nyloc nuts had given out and all the nuts that pinch the u bolts holding the axle tubes to the springs were unscrewed up to a quarter inch. Boy was I happy to fix that with 8 new split lock washers!! Best .48 cents I've ever spent. No clunk, Now I have a tight rear end...(let me rephrase that).
 
Speaking of rear ends, my understanding is that there is rear end that is
geared differently than the "stock" unit that I have.

I think the idea is that one that is geared differently helps relax the
engine's work while freeway driving.

What ya'll know about this?

Oh, and Rove, sorry, don't mean to steal yer thunder....glad to hear
you rear is tight. Only way to have it, if you ask me.
 
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