Fantastic as far as I'm concerned. Everything about the TC works better as you would expect when putting really good tyres on any car.
No problem at all with rear fender clearance.
Charlie
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- Tue Apr 02, 2024 3:12 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Front End Improvements-Handling
- Replies: 39
- Views: 9837
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 12:44 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Front End Improvements-Handling
- Replies: 39
- Views: 9837
Re: TC Front End Improvements-Handling
Purchasing new top front spring leafs from the UK that have had the front spring eye wrapped larger with a bushing installed to get rid of the excessive clearance is a nice noticeable improvement.
Charlie
Charlie
- Sun Aug 06, 2023 1:48 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TA Passenger Grab Handle
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5890
Re: TA Passenger Grab Handle
Attached is a picture of my TC panic handle which works really well as the passenger can grab it with both hands. I ripped this handle off a New Brunswick Telephone Co. phone booth back in the 50s. The next person in the booth would not have been able to get out as the handle was needed to open the ...
Re: TC tyres
I really, really like the Bridgestones. I've experienced a panic stop that would have required evasive action with the 4.50s, the wheels didn't lock and the tyres didn't skid and I nearly hit my nose on the windscreen. In the rain on the road, I'm no longer puckered waiting to catch the car when the...
- Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:28 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Poor (at best) braking on my TC - advice requested
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12175
Re: Poor (at best) braking on my TC - advice requested
I've gone through the hole routine of trying to improve the braking on my TC over the years including 2 LS. The best improvement I've come up with is to put good tyres on the car, in my case the the Bridgestone radials. In a panic stock you can hit your nose on the windscreen.
Charlie
Charlie
- Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:18 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: carbon spark plug wires
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1342
Re: carbon spark plug wires
I slid on the nut, attached a push on terminal and soldered a circular piece of shim stock to the push on terminal.
Charlie
Charlie
Re: TC tyres
When going to radial tubeless tires, there is an issue with using tubes in tubeless radial tires. Sidewall flexing, increased heat that leads to tube chaffing and flats. There is lots of info about this around. Personally, I have radials on my car to try in the short term. If I decide to keep them o...
Re: TC tyres
I've put a set of Bridgestones on my TC to see for myself. I can anticipate the huge improvement with modern tires over 75 year old design as I've gone through this learning curve with my 50s motorcycle, especially in the wet. Only 2 possible issues are on my radar. Tire wear( which I can't imagine ...
- Wed Jan 26, 2022 4:23 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Wire Wheel Spokes Diameter
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2731
Re: Wire Wheel Spokes Diameter
That's a swedged .200 - .175 spoke. These are special non-standard stronger spokes.
Charlie
Charlie
- Sat May 08, 2021 7:36 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: slushing compound
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1430
Re: slushing compound
A good quality paint remover should remove the old liner which is what I've done (Naturally watch the outside of the tank) Slosh it around in the tank for a day and then hose it out with water. Get it all out, clean with lacquer thinner and then recoat with a modern hard epoxy tank coating. Caswell ...
- Sat Apr 10, 2021 9:32 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Bucket Seats?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4989
Re: TC Bucket Seats?
When I first bought my car in the 50s, the first thing I did was to install bucket seats from a 28 or 29 Austin 7 which are still in use today. These were a great improvement to the car as you now have more elbow room and you can easily reach behind the seats for things on the floor and shelf and we...
- Sun Jan 18, 2015 3:30 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC MGA Twin Leading Shoe Conversion
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2230
Re: TC MGA Twin Leading Shoe Conversion
David
I wrote an article for "Totally T Type 2" in April 2014 about converting the TC to Twin Leading Shoes. I imagine the MGA back plates are similar to the TD in which case you could not use them as the offset is opposite to the TC.
Charlie
I wrote an article for "Totally T Type 2" in April 2014 about converting the TC to Twin Leading Shoes. I imagine the MGA back plates are similar to the TD in which case you could not use them as the offset is opposite to the TC.
Charlie