Propeller Shaft, Steering, Missing a Brake Drum?… Let’s put the body on.

Getting to work this weekend took a bit of time.

Turns out the parts boxes are quite dusty and I don’t remember where exactly we left off the last time. I pondered the current situation as I organized boxes, moved an old telephone out of the parts pile, and dusted off the frame to refresh the scene of the work-zone. I seem to remember assembling the brakes last, but I don’t feel like the suspension was completed. Or was it the steering? No matter. The parts are now isolated, as far as I can tell. The boxes are open and the parts are still, generally, well labeled. So we’re able to start the process again, though I know it won’t be quick. There was a reason we didn’t finish 20 years ago…

Log Book

The rebuild process and page numbers reference to: “The Complete Official Triumph TR6 & TR250 1967-1976 (Comprising the official driver’s handbook, workshop manual)” by Robert Bentley, 872 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Mass. 02139

How much reconditioning, bead blasting, painting, coating, etc is required for each part? … what was the purpose of our original tear down?.. I can’t remember. Per the advice from several folks on the ground up project, I’m beginning to move on many different aspects of the vehicle in an effort to identify weaknesses early and give me something to do when I don’t have extra hands to do the heavy lifting.

ASSEMBLY:

What is the best order of operations?
Frame; Rear Diff; Brake lines; Fuel lines;…

FRAME/BODY:

Steering rack – tie rod ball joint (p.366): Requires a loaded suspension to attach.
Anti-roll bar (p.373): Requires loaded suspension to attach. Can be attached at end of rebuild. Very easy access.
Front cross member (p.372): Not properly attached.

TRANSMISSION:

Drive shafts – inner axel shaft connection (p.349): Incomplete
Propeller shaft – Pinion flange (p.334): Incomplete.
Propeller shaft: Mis-installed through the frame. Needs to be installed above the frame.