Dave Ashworth Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Hi Peeps, I have an engine with the number TCF 2021 E Someone told me that this is a TR3B number. Can anyone confirm this or let me know where I can find more details on it? Thanks for your help again. Dave. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Later TR3B production ifit's TCF, as opposed to the earlier TR3B TSF prefix . . . . . TR4 2138cc engine by any other name, I think only some early TSF cars came with 1991. Cheers Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geko Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 (edited) From early 62 TR3B have TR4 engine 2138cc...if this is the case then it's a TR3B number, well if my logic is right Edit: well, more or less right assuming that chassis and engine use the same prefix 1962 (May)TCF1 First w/TR4 engine 1962 (Oct)TCF2804 LAST TR3B http://vintagetriumphregister.org/tr3/ Edited October 19, 2014 by Geko Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 My car, TSF202L, has engine TSF52E. The guideline that engine numbers should be ahead of commission numbers doesn't really apply to 3Bs. A TCF engine should be a 2138 cc displacement for the TCF series of TR3Bs, as noted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Don, Out of curiosity, what is the build date of your early TR3B? Reason is that TR3As were selling very very slowly at the end of production and stocks were adequate to supply the demand for many months after production stopped. Also, it's easy to see the similarity between the prefixes used for 3As (TS) and early 3Bs (TSF) compared with the TCF for later 3Bs and the CT used for TR4s. AlanR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Alan, my car was built on April 12, 1962. I read the TSF-TCF prefix naming exactly the same way you do. Although one doesn't see this talked about very offen it seems perfectly reasonable logic. Note that my car's BMIHT build certificate states it was built with a rationalized gearbox. It has a TSF-stamped full-synchro 'box, the three-synchro gearbox presumably having been rationalized out of production by then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich Roenigk Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 Hello, if you have a TR3B and would like to add it to my friend , Gert, in Germany who is compiling a list of remaining B cars, send me an email to put you in touch. He has over 600 so far. I own two B cars TCF2156L and TCF120L Thx, Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 On 12/10/2022 at 7:11 AM, Rich Roenigk said: Hello, if you have a TR3B and would like to add it to my friend , Gert, in Germany who is compiling a list of remaining B cars, send me an email to put you in touch. He has over 600 so far. I own two B cars TCF2156L and TCF120L Thx, Rich Gert and I communicate often on the subject of TR3Bs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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