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Pain in the REAR END!

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kodanja

kodanja

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Time to change the rear end!

The Ring gear is shot along with the seals & bearings

I still cant belive they used a leather gasket for the pinon seal! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wall.gif

I picked up a complete rebuilt one from John at quantum
(got a great price since he didnt have to change the ring gear in it)
I also ordered the Polyurethene Differential Mount Kit!

I guess I was due!
It seems like just when ya get everything going right ...

Oh well its the only thing I havent changed on the car

the Joys of LBC ownership!

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All early seals up until the 60's were leather. Early tanners like Trostel were suppliers of seals to all of the domestic auto makers, too.
 
Ok so I purchased a rebuilt differential & rear axel assemblys from John at Quantum Mech.

They are being installed today along with a new speedo cable. (I have to send the Spedo out for calibration)

So now the entire drive train is compltely rebuilt.

5sp type 9 trans., new driveshaft rebuilt diff. & 2 new rebuilt axel assemblys.

So far the engine is running well with the webber dgvs, and new head gasket, upgraded valve guides, set up new aluminum rocker assembly. All the wiring has been repaired along with the alternator, all guages are in good working order.
Oil pressure is at about 50+-.


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the wallet has been broken for some time now.......

Ok here we go……
Body work and paint (2001 Jaguar British racing green)
(2) Weber downdraft carburetors
New air filters
(2) Rear shock conversion kits
Valve job
New seats
New head gasket
Chrome Licence plate holder (thanx Paul)
New aluminum rockers
All wiring has been upgraded
New dash (solid walnut)
New Aluminum Valve Cover
New dash knobs
New dash tonue pegs/ and bolts
New center console
New carpets
New roll bar
New steering wheel
New speedo cable
Recalibrated speedo
New rear view mirror
New side mirrors
Reconditioned all gauges
New stereo system/4channel 1000w amp for the 5 ½” fronts and 6”x9” rears\
1500w amp for (2) 10” subwoofers in trunk
New Alpine Cd AM/FM stereo
New shift knob
New wipers reconditioned wiper motor housing
New wiper motor mount
New plugs
New performance wires
New fan
New belt
New distributor
New gas Line
New undercoating
New rubber body mounts
New windshield
New side windows
New fuzzy dice....lol
New convertible top
New bearing (4) wheels
New brakes/ New brake lines
New rear hub housings
New driving flange/front disc wheels
Reconditioned rear end differential
New universal joints
New headlights
New driving lights
New bumpers front and back
New chrome molding
New rear light bezels
New trunk panels
New trunk light
New gas cap/hose/clamp
New fuel filter
New oil filter
New radiator
New radiator shroud
New radiator cap
New front grille
New signal light lenses
New fire extinguisher
New Dayton 72 spoke wire wheels
New wire wheel conversion kits
New door handles/inside and out
New window cranks
New door panels
new rear third brake light
New window inner/outer fuzzys
New interior kit
New door hinges
New badges
New rear light lenses
New decals
New front sway bar
New ball joints
New tie rod ends
New seat regulators
New battery tray
New harness tape
New hood gasket
New trunk gasket
New windshield gasket
New foil heat shield for inside hood
New wiper washer reservoir
New washer motor
New dash pad
New sun visors
New trunk lid stay
New soft top retainer bar
New molding caps chrome
New front end nylon bushings
New door thresholds
New stone guards
New windshield glazing strip chrome
New hood buffer cones
New battery clamp chrome
New jack
New knockoff hammer
Complete tune up
Rear main seal on engine
New valve giudes
New clutch
New 5 speed ford transmission modified(NICE!)
New aluminum rocker assembly
New performance cam
Michelin red line tires (thanx Paul)
(2) reconditioned rear Axel & Hub assemblies
reconditioned Differential & poly mounts


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kodanja said:
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New fuzzy dice...
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Click to expand...
What, your factory fuzzy dice were worn out too? I though those things lasted forever.

A sizeable list. But it's like a house, when you get to the end of the last renovations, the first ones need to be redone. Hate to say it, but there's always something.
 
Well now; that's a right good start at getting things
sorted out. You're well on your way to a reliable car.

Of course, how scary it might be for your next breakdown
depends which end of your drive shaft falls off while
cruising at 60+ mph. The tranny end falling off can be
a real white knuckle ride.

But then having a trailing arm come off at 40 mph. going
around a bend ain't that much better.

Your radiator falling off in stop/go traffic can be a bummer
as well. All that steam in the front makes it hard to pull
over.

The ever popular fuel pump dies on you at highway speed
surrounded by 18 wheelers is another good TR6 trick
breakdown.

And golly, how could I forget. Let's blow up the coil every
40 miles! That's a traffic stopper for sure.

Are you truly positive those new U-joints were pressed together properly? OOOpps.

Just funnin' with ya!

best wishes and happy motoring.

dale /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/savewave.gif
 
Geez....

You keep track of WAY too much stuff...

It's more fun when you DON'T know how much you've spent...and much easier to rationalize your expenditures.

By the way...I haven't replaced that much stuff on the last 20 cars I've owned! (but, of course, I don't really keep track of that stuff!)

One more thing...if you throw away your catalogs and only order parts that you REALLY need this hobby is much cheaper...IMHO.
 
It's my only real Vice, My wife loves driving in it with me.
When I started this paticular project I just kept tract of all my resipts and maintained a log. As far as how much money I spend, thats not an issue, I told her I was going to get the car in good running condition. Little did SHE know it's a British money pit!

I really enjoy tinkering around and keeping the beast alive.

Dale you sure you have had your share of breakdowns, I've been pretty lucky with this car so far (Knock Wood) only had one breakdown on the highway when the slave pushrod popped out.

I'm confident of John at Quantum mech. workmanship & can rest assured that the U joints were pressed correctly!

I should be running again by this weekend, my luck it'll rain the rest of the summer!
 
But I have the best looking, up on jacks,
non-functional Triumph TR6 in the entire Caribbean.

Ya gotta have a sense of humor to own a TR6.
My 17 month old tires still have nubbies on them.

d
 
Because I don't keep track of how much I spend on the TR3, i'm very happy with the car. If I knew how much it has cost me I might think I needed to buy the boat instead.
 
you never really own a boat!

although I did spend a boat load of money on my TR6, I still love it!
 
Hey Bill:

I am very much aware the very large cost $$ to
me to drive the very few miles I have gotten in
the past 19 months. The frustration level has cost
me even more.

So.......................

I did indeed buy a nice boat and I continue to attempt
to get my 1969ish TR6 in operational condition. But with
the boat I get to go places, see things and have fun with friends. It takes the sting from the TR6 away somewhat.

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