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TR7 Head Honcho
Wayne Simpson

TR7 Head Removal Kit







After a couple of successful real world test sorties in Ohio and Kentucky, the TWOA’s TR7 head lifting tool is ready for rental by our membership.  Okay, so what is it?  The Head Honcho is a tool that allows the user to remove the head from a TR7 on which the angled head studs have corroded in place without damage to the head.  The tool bolts to the head at the cam bearings with tie bars to the exhaust flanges, and presses down on the stuck studs with a set of jacking screws, thereby lifting the head off the studs.

TR7 Head Removal Tool
TR7 Head Removal Tool
Here's how the program works:  The user will contact me by phone or e-mail to see if the tool is available or to get on a waiting list if it isn’t.  When your turn comes, you will put down a deposit of $300, preferably by Paypal, and we will ship you the tool.  Why so much?  We want our tool back and this is what it will cost us to replace it.  The rental term will be 30 days, but we encourage people to get the tool, use the tool and send it back so we can move it along to the next user.
     Shipping will be by FedEx Ground/Home, so we can ship only to physical street addresses, not PO boxes, APOs or FPOs.  At this time, we can ship only to the lower 48 states as we haven’t worked out shipment to Canada or overseas.  Packed up, the tool weighs almost 40 pounds, so shipping is not a trivial matter. 
     A return label will be included with the shipment, so all you have to do is pack up the tool and take it to the local FedEx location.  Once we have the tool back and inspect it for damage or missing parts, we will refund your deposit less the $50 rental fee and the cost of shipping both ways. 
     The Head Honcho is a project of the TWOA and is for the exclusive use of our members.  It’s one example of how the club adds value to membership by taking on projects too big for most individuals.  Other projects include 'Gizmo", an EFI feedback monitor.  Want a Head Honcho of your very own?  We can supply the drawing.  Are you outside the Continental US?  Take heart, tools are now being built in Germany and Australia.  Please contact me if you have any questions. Let the Head Games begin!

​Triumph Wedge Owners Association (TWOA)
TWOA is an Affiliate Chapter of the Vintage Triumph Register
  • Home
  • About/Join
    • Club Benefits
    • Sample Newsletter
    • Fuel Injection >
      • The TR7 ECU - Bosch
      • The TR8 ECU - Lucas
      • Heated O2 Sensors
      • Inside an FI Tank
      • Noid Test Light
    • Join or Renew Online
    • zzzz Join or Renew Online
    • Join or Renew by Mail
    • Board of Directors
    • Bill Sweeting Remembered >
      • Articles >
        • FASD Technical Specifications
        • Members Only Articles
        • TR7 4-Speed Overdrive Conversion
        • TR8 Cooling Fan Circuit
    • Contact Us
  • Tech/Parts
    • Dealer Documents >
      • Memos
      • Recall Campaigns
      • Technical Service Bulletins >
        • A - Engine
        • B - Electrical
        • C - Body
        • D - Transmission
        • E - Paint
        • Z - Recalls
        • F - Chassis
        • G - Miscellaneous
        • H - Air Conditioning
        • TSB Numbers Decoded
      • Training
      • Service Tools
    • Model Information >
      • Brochures
      • Deciphering The Wedge >
        • Component Serial Numbers
        • Paint and Trim Codes
        • VIN and Component Serial Number Locations
        • VIN Numbers Decoded
      • Labels and Decals
      • TR7 Special Editions >
        • Limited Edition
        • Spider
        • Southern Skies
        • 30th Anniversary Edition
      • TR8 >
        • BL Motorsports: Hurdwell Memo
        • California Air Resources Board Emissions Certifications
      • Wedge Colours
    • Parts Suppliers
    • Cottage Industry Parts
    • TWOA Parts
    • TWOA Tool Rentals >
      • TR7 Head Honcho
      • TR7 Head Honcho in Action
      • Fuel Injection Tools >
        • Gizmo
        • Looking Glass
  • Resources and Services
    • Reproduction Suggestions
    • Cars For Sale
    • Cars Wanted
    • Parts For Sale
    • Parts Wanted
    • Harris Mann Art Prints
    • Mailing List, Forums & Clubs
    • Gems: TR8CCA+WWWedge
    • Tech: Best of the Web
    • Wedge List Files
  • Events
    • Calendar of Upcoming Events
    • 2020 TWOA Virtual Car Show Results
    • Past Event Photos >
      • Britain on the Green 2015
      • The Kastner Cup 2015
      • Triumphest 2014
      • VTR National Convention 2014
      • The Gathering Dobson NC 2013
      • Dobson The Gathering 2012
      • South Central VTR Regional 2012
      • Triumphest 2012
      • Maryland British Car Day 2011
      • Dobson Gathering 2010
      • Roadster Factory 2010
      • British Invasion 2009
      • Roadster Factory 2009
    • VTR National Awards History
  • Members
    • Newsletters
    • TWOA Parts Store
    • Sun Visor Information
    • Regalia
    • Official TWOA Documents
    • TWOA Poster
    • FI hose replacement
    • FASD Photos
    • Rear End Spring Experiment
    • Bushing Tests
    • Bushing Buddy - Installation Tool
    • Odd's Engine Removal Tools