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12-08-2012, 03:06 AM
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Location: Gold Coast Queensland,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Harrison#97 LS7 / T56
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Can anyone help this guy?...Jag IRS Parts
Hi guys,
As the club pres., I often receive e-mails asking for help with their projects, and today received the following letter from a fellow who's restoring a Triden.
Check this out..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMAIFHbA_HA
Is there anyone out there that can give this fellow a helping hand...
It's one of the MANY things that I know little about.
Many Thanks,
Warren.
Dear Warren,
Hi my name is Bernie Ruddy and I was hopefully wondering if yourself or your members could possibly assist me in information or assistance in attaining parts for the jaguar IRS diff. As I have discovered a large number of your members would have installed and modified these units for your projects, i thought that your club would be the right people to contact.
My project and restoration is not a Cobra as such but an early Australian fiberglass car made in South Australia in the early 1960's known as a Triden which has a very similar body style of the cobra and racing type cars of that era.
I'm running the period engine and gearbox of the time my vehicle was assembled, which was TR4a based, fitted with the period Judson supercharger. I'm upgrading the IRS rear with series one jaguar as they are stronger and more reliable than the present unit.
As you would realize I require a diff ratio of anything between 3.7 to 4.1 to suit the 4 cylinder power and torque outputs. As I realize your cars run V8's they require taller ratios. The unit I have is stamped 3.058 and is to high for my vehicle. Is there anyone that could advise me to where I could exchange or buy a centre to suit or information on where or how to get this change done.
I also would like to know a company that has experience in shortening these axles and wishbone to suit my wheel base.
I know I'm asking a lot, but I would appreciate any assistance your club could offer.
Thank you for your time
Best Regards
Bernie Ruddy.
bernie_ruddy AT hotmail DOTcom
0409490253
Last edited by Wazza; 12-08-2012 at 03:47 AM..
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12-08-2012, 03:31 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: RCM, Jag front and rear, LS3
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Hi Wazza, might be a good idea to change the email address so that he doesn't start getting spammed. Bots scan pages for email addresses to add to lists that are use for spam.
@ to at, . To dot etc. may help.
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12-08-2012, 03:34 AM
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12-08-2012, 03:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zedn
Hi Wazza, might be a good idea to change the email address so that he doesn't start getting spammed. Bots scan pages for email addresses to add to lists that are use for spam.
@ to at, . To dot etc. may help.
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Yeah...you're probably right...I'll do that now.
Many Thanks,
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12-08-2012, 05:44 AM
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Tell him to post here Warren. Look up the board administrator Daze/Day Scovel, he's good with Jag stuff.
Independent Rear Suspension Forum
Daze
http://irsforum.boardhost.com/profile.php?id=2
Ralphy
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What?
Last edited by Ralphy; 12-08-2012 at 06:12 AM..
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12-08-2012, 10:56 AM
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Location: San Marcos california,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1989 KCC from South Africa Right Hand Drive
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From my recollection, a 3.54: 1 was the highest ratio that they used.....and that with an open diff
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12-09-2012, 04:02 PM
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Assuming it is a LSD, it might be easier to just put new gears in his existing set-up. He can install 3.70 in his differential without changing the posi unit.
Anything with a steeper gear is going to be pretty old and will probably need bearings replaced etc anyhow. Just spend the money and get his done right.
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12-09-2012, 04:35 PM
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Location: Sunbury,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Rat Rod Racer, LS1 & T56
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Don't know much about Jag diffs but how cool is that Triden!
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12-11-2012, 03:04 AM
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Firstly, The Name TRIDEN comes from TRI-umph / hol-DEN...
I Know This Because:
In February 2011 I Obtained An Aussie Special Sports Race Car That My Father Ron Tonkin Built 50+ Years Ago. It's The 1957 'TRIDEN', Built Up From A 1949 Triumph Chassis With 1957 Era Holden Running Gear. The Car Was Fully Restored Some 10 Years Ago & Is Still Looking & Running Fantastic. The Car Is Now Currently Conditional / Historic Registered In NSW...
In 1962 This Car Was Sold By My Dad & Has Travelled From SA To WA, To Coffs Harbour & Was, Until Recently, Located Unbelievably Only 30 Minutes From Home. It Was Owned By A Gentleman Who Used This Car To Race @ Historic Meetings (Class Lb) & Was Really Surprised When I Contacted Him About The Car. My Family & I Went Out To 'Check Out Dads Handy Work' When Discussions Turned In To Negotiating A $$$ To Buy It. Anyways, I Felt It Was Uncanny That It Had Travelled Halfway Around The Country Over The Last 50+ Years & Ended Up Only 30 Minutes From Where I Live, Amazing Really!!! So, I Bought It, Ha Ha...
My Father Used To Make Fibreglass Bodies For The Early Elfin Clubman's & Alongside Some Big Names In The Day Used To Race Elfin Catalina's & Mono's. You Can See Some Elfin Influence In This Car I Think. It's A Pretty Amazing Story That I Love Telling, It Makes The Car Worth So Much More For Me Personally & My Family...
In My Research Over The Last Few Months, I've Been Amazed With The Amount Of Interest People Have Had With Dads Elfin's & This Car & The Amount Of 'Do Tell' Emails I've Received Has Been Overwhelming...
Anyways, There Are Still Many Untold Stories About This Car & Unfortunately I Can't Ask Dad As He Passed Away Some 15 Years Ago...
Maybe There Are Some Readers Here That May Have Some Comments & Or Photos That May Fill In A Few Gaps...
Cheers, Wayne Tonkin... 
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12-11-2012, 03:06 AM
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My Dad Custom Built This Body In The Late 50's. It Has Been Derived From Various Panels Of Austin Healey 100/4, JWF Monza/Milano, Buchanan & The DB3S. I Believe There Are Two (2) More That He Built Also. I Believe Yours Bernie Is Extremely Similar To The TRIDEN, Apart From The Opening In The Front Is More Rounded & That It's Based On A Singer 9 Chassis 
Last edited by TRIDEN; 12-11-2012 at 03:32 AM..
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12-11-2012, 03:10 AM
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Great looking car.
How many of these are out there?
Liam
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12-11-2012, 03:12 AM
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well you answered my question before i asked it. We posted at the same time.
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12-11-2012, 03:34 AM
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In saying this, One has come home to a Tonkin Garage, the others will follow |
12-11-2012, 04:00 AM
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12-11-2012, 05:22 AM
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It'd be cool to get a mould of that body. I don't think I'd be alone in wanting to build a Triden replica.
Cheers
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