AndyC 4A Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 I have a quick question regarding the small "shelf" that is part of the inner front wheel arch assembly.(Mounted on that is another smaller one to which the brackets for the horns and horn relay are mounted). On my 4a the ones attached to the inner wing are the same and are about 10" long with curve indented in them. I noticed that on a friends 4a the drivers side is the same but on the passengers side, the curve is not in the pressing, it is straight front to back. Was there any difference between 4 and 4a inner wings? I have have viewed many engine bay pictures on the Internet, and cannot work out why there should be any difference from one side to the other, unless in the past there was a replacement inner wing fitted. So I ask if any knowledgeable members can enlighten me as to 1. what models had that difference, and 2. would any cars have one of each from new? Many thanks for your help. Andy C Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ctc77965o Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 i thought the 'dent' was on one side only to clear the optional servo/booster that was mounted below the MCyls. I have never seen a car with these 'dents' both sides... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Zodiac Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Andy From my experience some very late TR4's seem to have had what might be described as the '4A' front inner arch with the recesses. How late, I have no idea. There is a TR4 for sale at the moment in the US that is about 500 from last with 'recessed' arches fitted. As for different ones on each side..... I would doubt it even for a cash strapped company like Standard Triumph. I would check for evidence of restoration / repair. Happy to be proved wrong. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Any chance of pictures please? Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndyC 4A Posted July 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Hi Stuart, I attach 2 pictures which may help. 1 of 2 is my car showing the sculpted area highlighted and 2 of 2 shows the same area highlighted but with a straight edge. Hope this helps. Andy C Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Rob Salisbury Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Hi, I've a '65 TR4a, still with original inner wings, and it has curves like your blue one on both nearside and offside inner wings. Cheers Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Zodiac Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Hi again Sorry I mis-read your original post, I thought you had a TR4 as opposed to a 4A. I think you will find that your car has had a replacement inner arch if it is the style shown in the photograph of the red car. I've seen late TR4s with the dished style but never a TR4A with the earlier straight edged style. Tin hat fitted Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 The curve is correct for 4a, flat is TR4 though its possible very late 4`s may have the curve. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndyC 4A Posted July 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 Thanks everyone, So one flat and one curve is definitely not right, for a 4 or 4a. I now have to break the news to him that his TR that he has had since it was 18 months old has probably been bent in its very early life and no-one noticed until now. Perhaps I'll leave him in blissful ignorance. Many thanks for your comments and to sharing your extensive knowledge. Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 Hi Folks, my early 4 (March 62) has straight sections and there is plenty of room between alternator and body. My late 4A (July 67) has curved sections with enough but not a great deal of clearance between the body. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RAHTR4 Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 Andy, All TR4's should have the straight "suspension box fillers" These "suspension box fillers" were changed to the curved form for the first production of the TR4A to enable an alternator to be fitted when required. This change was initiated on 10th September 1964 starting with surplus stock of the original type being modified to incorporate a curve. All information sourced from the Standard Triumph Engineering Change Register. Regards, Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Hi Richard, that is interesting. My early TR4 has an alternator. The wheel arch has the straight edge There is more room on the TR4 abive than on my 4A with an alternator and curved edge. Is there a dimension difference in the wheel arches. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Roger, I think you would need to compare the size of the factory alternator with the (modern, I assume) alternator you have fitted. I suspect the factory one would have been larger than modern units. Not to say bigger is better! AlanR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RAHTR4 Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Roger, Even stranger is that in the 1966 and 1967 Lucas Parts Catalogues, which include the TR4A, both state that a C40-1 generator was used - not an alternator in sight. None of the TR4A Sales Catalogues I have seen make reference to an alternator, plus none of the period Price Lists that I have seen show it as an optional extra. So I do wonder if any TR4A's were actually built on the production line with an alternator....? The first appearance of an alternator I can find is in the 1968 Lucas Parts Catalogue for the TR5 and TR250, stated as a model 15AC. Regards, Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Hi Richard, quite so. My 4a came with a dynamo - most odd. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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