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by TAMCARTHUR
Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:12 pm
Forum: Swap Meet
Topic: wanted: TA Tach drive Gearbox
Replies: 1
Views: 4128

wanted: TA Tach drive Gearbox

Looking for an original tach drive gearbox with the correct TA 2.66:1 ratio.
If you've got one or parts of one you'd like to sell, please let me know.
Thanks!
Terry McArthur
'38 TA
'51 TD
'59 Frogeye/Bugeye
by TAMCARTHUR
Fri Apr 16, 2021 6:58 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: ORIGINAL TA VEHICLE REGISTRATION NUMBER
Replies: 3
Views: 1283

ORIGINAL TA VEHICLE REGISTRATION NUMBER

I'm in the process of putting a '38 TA back together. Eventually, I'll contact Frampton's and have them make a pair of number plates. I was planning to use TA/#### (frame number). But it would be really cool if I could reproduce the car's original plate number. I have the TA's factory data plate, bu...
by TAMCARTHUR
Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:50 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Mounting TC Front shocks on a TA
Replies: 3
Views: 1166

Re: Mounting TC Front shocks on a TA

The front shocks I've got are very old aftermarket replacements and completely frozen. I'm not opposed to rebuilding the aftermarket shocks if I can find a shop that can do it, but the suggestion that TC shocks would fit the car and easily rebuilt is also appealing...
by TAMCARTHUR
Tue Jun 02, 2020 8:50 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Mounting TC Front shocks on a TA
Replies: 3
Views: 1166

Mounting TC Front shocks on a TA

Several people have suggested that I install TC Girling front shocks on the TA I'm restoring. Has anybody done this swap? I know the frame mounting holes are the same, but will the (straight) arm on a TC front shock line up with the link attached to the spring plate?It looks like the shock arm shoul...
by TAMCARTHUR
Wed Apr 08, 2020 7:13 am
Forum: Swap Meet
Topic: MGTA parts needed
Replies: 0
Views: 3215

MGTA parts needed

Just starting a long-term restoration of a TA. So far I know that I'll need a 3-brush dynamo & pulley. Also looking for the original chassis lube system, especially the brass plates. My radiator is missing the top brackets for holding the radiator to the top of the shell. If you've got any TA parts ...