Bolt-on Traction Masters

[Steven43]

I am installing bolt-on traction masters on my 65 M1, stock tiger. I have always used a D.W. torque-arms on my other tigers. But I am trying to go stock on this one. I have never seen a bolt-on traction master installed before.( in all my years of being around tigers , I never bothered to look to see if some one had bolt-on's) Is this even close to what it should look like ? And thanks to Mike M in the Valley for all the help with getting these part together.
Steven Alcala

 

[michael-king]

Yup that's what the originals look like. They have the 3 bolt mounts....I don't know why they did that...but it's as per original.

 

[Austin Healer]

If you want to install these on a Mk1a or Mk2 you have to install a thicker spacer to clear the rebound that was mounted on the top of the spring (forward end) or remove the rebound entirely.

 

[IvaTiger]

This set up is what I want for my mk1 because the PO had the weld on type which broke away from the chassis. I will shorten the bar and make up a clamp on type like pictured. Can you tell me if they are 7/16 NF bolts and how is the bar attached to the angle iron ( welded and threaded , or is it a rod that could slide in the angle iron ?)) Is that 5/16 or 3/8 angle iron ?

 

[michael-king]

Also.. should note... Don't clamp them to hard at the front...there should be some allowance for them to slide a little as the spring arches.. otherwise the ride will be very stuff as they will start to limit more movement than they need to

 

[Steven43]

Maybe these photos can help some one who is trying to make a bolt-on out of an old weld-on. Also when welding Cast Iron to steel, use Cast-55 rod, pre heat - slow cool. (look on YouTube)

 

[michael-king]

As a side note ( a mod so not for the factory correct) the original rubber bushings in the TM at the spring mounts bind.

You can use a modern sleeved poly bush and eliminate the issue...

Picture attached..