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- Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:01 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Best Timber Parts
- Replies: 11
- Views: 183
Re: Best Timber Parts
I ordered my floorboards from Craig Seabrook / Whitworth Shop. They were spot on and high quality, at a reasonable price. If I were looking for other wood bits I would certainly consider ordering from him.
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:59 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Badge Bar Color
- Replies: 2
- Views: 58
Re: TC Badge Bar Color
In addition to the above... aftermarket clamps are aluminum, so that's probably what one of your is.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:17 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Steering Wheel Swap
- Replies: 10
- Views: 145
Re: TC Steering Wheel Swap
If you can find an old steering shaft, you can use it as a broach.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:42 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Steering Wheel Swap
- Replies: 10
- Views: 145
Re: TC Steering Wheel Swap
I've seen more than one Brooklands hub where the splines were too tight and needed to be broached. These were new hubs, not originals.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:41 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Regulator getting hot
- Replies: 10
- Views: 209
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:26 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Front End Improvements-Handling
- Replies: 16
- Views: 283
Re: TC Front End Improvements-Handling
I was thinking more of the Bridgestone, which are quite small and square but offer the advantage of a completely modern tire design. I would be very interested to compare the performance of the Bridgestone to the American Classic to see how they stack up. I'm betting the Bridgestone are noticably be...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:36 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Regulator getting hot
- Replies: 10
- Views: 209
Re: Regulator getting hot
I agree. Warm perhaps, but not hot. Clean the contacts and if it doesn't clear up then have it calibrated.
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:52 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Float Chamber to Carb Body Banjo Bolt Thread Size
- Replies: 3
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Re: Float Chamber to Carb Body Banjo Bolt Thread Size
My notes say 7/16-18 BSF for the lower bolt to attache the bowl to the body.
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:45 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Front End Improvements-Handling
- Replies: 16
- Views: 283
Re: TC Front End Improvements-Handling
It may not be that important to de-camber. Modern performance cars run quite a bit of negative camber. The only downside is the increased wear during normal driving. I have -3 degrees on both my MGA street car and my MGC track car and haven't noticed any significant side effects. Admittedly neither ...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:55 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Is this a TA, TB or TC body tub?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 122
Re: Is this a TA, TB or TC body tub?
Tough to say. By the looks of the fuel tank width and the running boards look fairly narrow (although totally incorrect) so I would guess TC. Measuring it would be the only way to know for sure unless someone sees something I missed. Strange cutout at the front of the bonnet also
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:41 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Forever More Tub Frame Modification and Tub Build
- Replies: 24
- Views: 482
Re: TC Forever More Tub Frame Modification and Tub Build
I can report that POR15 is indeed tough as nails. But you have to follow the instructions religiously or it will fail in spectacular fashion. For wood, I didn't do anything special other than make sure there was absolutely no oil or other contaminants in the grain before painting. I started with bra...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:02 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: oil filter canister
- Replies: 4
- Views: 90
Re: oil filter canister
As far as I know the original oil filter was a stamped steel unit. It looked like the one pictured below, although I can't remember the original brand and color offhand. (Photo from Sports & Classics website) I've never seen a one-piece aluminum unit like the one above. In the good old days, Moss so...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:22 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Front End Improvements-Handling
- Replies: 16
- Views: 283
Re: TC Front End Improvements-Handling
Consensus? Good luck! :lol: My thoughts... I don't feel that an anti-roll bar is needed or worth the effort. TCs tend to corner very flat already and solid axles have a fixed camber. Roll bars seem to be much more useful on IFS cars where they can help control the two sides individually. The rose/he...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:35 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Forever More Tub Frame Modification and Tub Build
- Replies: 24
- Views: 482
Re: TC Forever More Tub Frame Modification
I haven't tried it on body wood, but I coated my floorboards with POR15 and the durability has been incredible. It took a couple coats to get it really soaked in, as the stuff is really thin so it goes right into the grain like a sponge. It does have good flexibility so I suspect it would work well ...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:04 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Front Spring Mystery
- Replies: 5
- Views: 86
Re: TC Front Spring Mystery
One may be older than the other, or the steel has lost its temper.
You can test the springs using this data: http://www.tcmotoringguild.org/techinfo ... g-data.jpg
You can test the springs using this data: http://www.tcmotoringguild.org/techinfo ... g-data.jpg
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:19 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Bonnet Realignment "In Situ"
- Replies: 6
- Views: 152
Re: TC Bonnet Realignment "In Situ"
It might just be a matter of worn or incorrect rubber at the rear. If this is the case, I would expect the front and rear lines to both be wider at the top, and possibly overlapping the lower front corners with the grill shell.
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:10 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Radiator plumbing
- Replies: 2
- Views: 86
Re: Radiator plumbing
Hi Dave,
I don't see why you couldn't do that. Many people run with no thermostat at all, so having a small hole would not be detrimental to the engine's ability to warm up properly. I've seen more than one TC with the bypass circuit eliminated.
I don't see why you couldn't do that. Many people run with no thermostat at all, so having a small hole would not be detrimental to the engine's ability to warm up properly. I've seen more than one TC with the bypass circuit eliminated.
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:03 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Forever More Tub Frame Modification and Tub Build
- Replies: 24
- Views: 482
Re: TC Forever More Tub Frame Modification
I haven't done any of the mods Mike discusses, mainly because I've never had the desire to take a running car to bits. But I would say that if he recommends the modifications, and you plan to really drive the car, then I would seriously consider whatever he has to say. He has more miles on his TC th...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:05 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC spare wheel spinner.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 235
Re: TC spare wheel spinner.
Funny, just the other day I ran into this issue on a TC owned by a guy for the past 40 years. The wheel does not tighten fully even with the spinner fully tightened
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:10 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Classiccarperformance.com -legit?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 133
Re: Classiccarperformance.com -legit?
Are you sure yours can't be rebuilt? Generally speaking, these things never truly wear out. It might just need new bushings and brushes.