I used a Red Clover triplizer as part of a Campy 47-42-36 setup on my '79 Trek, along with an NR FD, and the appropriate Campy X3 spindle and thin BB cups, and never had an issue reaching the outer chainring. Granted, the FD had little outward travel left, but it did work.
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My bikes: '81 Trek 957, '83 Trek 720, '84 Trek 770, '85 Centurion Cinelli