sounds like it will take a lot of work, not just to fit, but to reinforce the chassis and put the power down? Triumph 2000 engine swap ideas ironmighty07 @ironmighty07 Jun 8, 2009 16:39:50 GMT Howzabout a bmw diesel 525Tds or rip the guts from an Omega with the same engine - decent power and economy, rwd as standard - all options covered, I've dreamt of putting those things together in a MK1 Trummy estate many a time! use the booster/master cyl form a triumph stag or rover 3500, the front brakes are already quite large and with better discs will be quite ok as they are a twin piston setup as oposed to a sliding setup , does yours have rear discs ? Why all the back story on the road? easy swaps are triumph 2000, 2500 and rover v8, capri 2.8, granada cosworth 24v more involved swaps are whatever you fancy! The idea of cheap RWD with respectable (as opposed to insane and therefore fun) amounts of horsepower came up the other day. It really doesn't feel very front heavy but some of that is because of the late model GTO IRS. Doug Milligan, also a link, put a power-bulge in his hood. only box that works with the duratec V6 i beleve is the jag V6 one not cheap.
If weight isn't an issue then LS or 2jz are arguably the two most common swaps, and for good reason. Unfortunately for TR7 owners there are several factors conspiring against long engine life. Pure speculation, but what is quite clear is that they tilted the engine at a 45 degree angle with an eye to make a V8 possible as well. WebTriumph Spitfire and GT6 Engine Swaps. turbo-charged, intercooled Mitsubishi 2000cc. What you need to know before you buy an MGB, A ghost track youve never heard of: Palm Coast International, For this retired Olympic ski racer, buying a Miata became a gateway to autocross addiction, How to Prep a Mazda MX-5 Miata ND for C Street, First-generation Mazda RX-7 | Buyers Guide. Fuel injection and a turbocharger were fitted on some variants. However, the launch was delayed until early 1975, by which British Leylands finances were well and truly knackered the Ryder Report was published between the TR7s U.S. introduction and the European debut. thanks for the info mate will no doubt be in touch. Maybe a Toyota 2gr, they share a block and some parts with lotus engines. retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=readersrides&thread=143880, retrorides.proboards.com/thread/37210/1978-triumph-spitfire-ppc-mag, retrorides.proboards.com/thread/55257/1970-triumph-herald-mazda-supercharged, www.ppcmag.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3217, retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=FSW&action=display&thread=61151, www.106owners.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=8540, s52.photobucket.com/albums/g22/Quiksilver_TR/Triumph/?start=192, cgi.ebay.co.uk/1972-TRIUMPH-2500-TRACK-DAY-CAR-WITH-BMW-325i-ENGINE_W0QQitemZ250518812502QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item3a5415b756#ht_554wt_1166, forum.retro-rides.org/thread/197691/womble-ing-improvising-photo-diary?page=8, retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=othrmod&action=display&thread=125072. There are a few other options. Chevy 383 V-8 (bored and stroked out 350)
turbo-charged, intercooled Mitsubishi 2000cc. An RB25DET has heeeeaps of torque and easy to tune up, or you could import a whole car from japan for quite a cheap price? The streering was frozen and this made an experience towing it out of Seattle, which require us to rent a dolly, rather then use a tow bar. Now that we had the right amount of room in the engine bay, we lowered in the Miata engine and gearbox for the first test fitting. 
Do you mind if I translate these articles to Brazilian Portuguese? Cars For Sale - Rules and Notices. But when the Bosch fuel injection was tossed in favor of twin Zenith-Stromberg carburetors, a last minute boost in displacement to 3.0L was needed to retain adequate performance. what about a volvo engine? Neither engine was deemed to be suitable for the upcoming bigger car. We also wanted to keep the shifter close to its original location and avoid cutting the heater shelf the underhood support that holds the heater unit. However bad previous repairs, rust, and a desire for more power, resulted inRead More 1971 Triumph GT6 with a LS4 V8, Grind Hard Plumbing Co released several updates on their 1962 Triumph Spitfire project since our last article. they are a well designed irs car the rear ends have huge suspension arms keeping it all together and the rear drive shafts have uni joints not cvs like later irs cars and are very sturdy , from memory they use the same uni joints as a 9 inch diff yoke , they are common items anyways and put up with alot ! The rear has Triumph in smaller letters followed by TR7 in large letters on the trunk lip. Setting aside its reliability problems, the Stag engine was really not a bad design. February 27, 2023. tash sefton birthday. As the dyno graph shows, the stock 1.8-liter MGB engine makes roughly the same amount of power as the Miata engine until about 3500 rpm. 8 Cylinders. I was looking at my mates triumph the other weekend and it looks like it would fit nice and smug. We drive the car in summer and even though it needs paint, rust is not a problem on this car, we have taken it to a few car shows and people seem to like it well enough. If you have a BoostCruising account enter your user name and password into the yellow box. For a reference point, we strung a line through the cars centerline. The experience was so harrowing that it got towed straight to his storage yard and it hasnt been driven since. Its a shame the SOHC V-8 wasnt better sorted by the factory. I put Power steering fluid in the rack and freed up the steering and we were off and running. In the same way that when BMW wanted to turn their 4 cylinder production engine into a turbocharghed F1 motor they didnt use new engines but old matured ones that had been returned for re-conditioning. By the time these came out, I had in my mind what a proper British sports car was supposed to look like, and this was not it. Clearance between starter motor and steering column was tight, as I think you should have a good hard look over, under and inside what's found in utes and vans. Price $200.00 So, what engine should I put in the beast? That and the TR7 should have been fitted with the Rover Buick V8 from day one, a great opportunity missed. Swap Science: How To Hang An Alternator, 7. But truly I think just about every swap will require some mods to the firewall. Triumph 2000 engine swap ideas Important Stuff Quick60 Retro Rides Gathering 2021 Stolen Dream Retro Car Chat Buying Advice Small Torque Build Readers Rides The Showcase Technical and Legal Garage Life Readers Other Modifications Guides and How Tos Drive Events, Meets and Motorsport Marketplace Cars For Sale Cars For Sale - Rules Cheap, easy to source and if you want to go high power later you can.. 24v granny cossie engine? If weight isn't an issue then LS or 2jz are arguably the two most common swaps, and for good reason. sorry mate , i mainly do jaguars minis triumphs and most things british lol . i also do the odd older ford and holden i love modifying vehicles and yeah have decided to make a buisness out of it ! Problem with the 4age is expense and scarcity, there are several toyota race/collector cars that run them so they can be pricey. These TR engines are some of the simplest engines out there and for the most part are no more or less prone to failure than any other engine of the same era. How to turn a totaled car into your next ride, Spec Miata vs. Porsche 962 | Comparison test with Brian Redman, Miata power makes this Porsche 914 extra special. I've seen a lot of swaps, and almost all of them have involved very significant frame or hood modification. In setting up my motor mounts, I focused on getting the engine block bolt holes pretty much directly above the chassis mounting points. It's currently available on Craigslist for $37,000. The Amazing Spitfire 2000! Chevy 4.3L V-6. Pure speculation, but what is quite clear is that they tilted the engine at a 45 degree angle with an eye to make a V8 possible as well.
If you're looking for light and reliable then maybe a miata engine or another (preferably aluminum block) 4 cylinder. All Rights Reserved. The current owner acquired the TR6 as aRead More For Sale: 1975 Triumph TR6 with a Ford Turbo 2.3 L Inline-Four, Grind Hard Plumbing Co are probably best known for their turbocharged Power Wheels Mustang. Do you guys get skylines over there? Step 3: Follow the Single-Donor Plan i vote for toyota (the name has the same initial. Thanks, i have a 76 TR7 my older brother built and it has a 350 400hp chevy with 4 speed automatic Re: Easiest engine swap with US vehicles? Chevy 4.3L V-6. Gary started pulling down the interior trim behind the seat and made a discovery: the wheelwell stamping and the fender wheelwell arch had never been welded together and it was these two parts shifting that was producing the bang. Engine Swaps (articles from Spitfire Magazine) 6 Cylinders. Nothing else. You don't need eight pistons, though, as this Skyline-powered Triumph TR6 proves. Thanks for putting this together Steve. An MoT inspector and/or the DVLA may insist that a heavily modified car is subjected to Single Vehicle Approval which, without adequate brakes, it might not achieve. That's a high price for a TR6, but the seller claims that this project cost $95,000 total. From 1972 to 1985, the Saab engine increasingly diverged from the Triumph design. February 27, 2023. tash sefton birthday. There's a whole heap of them running about. One of the biggest factors is so many of the cars today are coming out with Front Wheel Drive which creates a bit of a problem with getting it to work in a RWD car. I do have another VG30 from a 1988 200SX (yes, a few 88 200SXs came with the V6) that I plan to use in one of the Spiders at the next head gasket change interval. Engine Swap Kits; Engine Swap Shops; Engine Swap Guides; Engine Sellers; Engine Build Recipes; Wiring Kits; Wiring Guides; Custom Wiring Harness Shops; Transmission Guides; Transmission Swap Kits; Bellhousing and Cheap, easy to source and if you want to go high power later you can.. 24v granny cossie engine? Doug Milligan, also a link, put a power-bulge in his hood. private boat charter montego bay, jamaica. So many cars, so little time,money and space! edit2: haha got told to put an RB in my spitfire, engine weighs half of it's kerb weight lol. It also has nearly 2000 more usable rpm at the top end. cams in the MGA. The engine may have been troublesome as shown by Googles first suggestion when you type Triumph TR7 engine is Triumph TR7 engine swap. Everything ya need to know about a GM V6 swap. Even still, a Skyline-swapped TR6 is still crazy. Read the Forum Help (FAQ) or contact the webmaster. Id just prefer to take mine with a clutch pedal. Cars For Sale - Rules and Notices. Having trouble posting or changing forum settings? I built mine a little different and used an old Big Block Chevy that I had laying around for 30 years. But truly I think just about every swap will require some mods to the firewall. But I suspect this one was quite a fast and fun little beast back in the day once that V6 was installed. The execution, however. CC Cohort Day: 1990 Honda Prelude 4WS 2.0-16 and Daihatsu Charade, What If: The Most Beautiful (and Ugliest) Cars in the World, Vintage Ad: 1942 Chevrolet 15 Passenger War Workers Coach Replaces Twelve Private Cars, CC Cohort Day: Peugeot 403 and Renault 11 GTX, CC Cohort Day: Lincoln Continental Mark V At Costco, Automotive History: German Deadly Sins (The Bayern Cycle, Part 1) BMWs Brush With Death: The V8 Cars. We prefer our swaps to be single-donor as much as possible, so well source most of our brackets, mounts, clips or other sundries from this car. Yes, they can be made to corner, but it takes modification. John's 1973 Corolla GT-S Swap Science: How To Make A Functional Gas Pedal, 6. In case you're still looking for ideas - see links below for full BMW 325 conversion writeup. 2 and move production, the project was dropped. Rotory conversions have been done. cheap and 200bhp, heavy though. Best way to understand the value of parachute design is to step out of an airplane without one.
if you put the V6 in, I would probs get the brakes upgraded to go with it, old brakes and more power makes a car a pig to drive (trust me, I have stock HQ brakes trying to stop my thing!!) 4 Cylinders. READ THIS FIRST! Having owned a few of these I can say that a lot of this little cars bad image is to be blamed on the early examples. Curbside Goldilocks Challenge: Which Roadster Is Just Right? WebShow more. Swap Science: How To Build Custom Engine Mounts From Scratch, 3. We are having problems with it and were wondering what else we could do with the car. As planned, essentially two Triumph slant fours were added together to form this new V8 engine. At some point that changed and it is now powered by a 472Read More Triumph TR7 with a 472 ci Cadillac V8, This 1980 Triumph TR7 is for sale on Craigslist located in Piedmont, South Carolina. private boat charter montego bay, jamaica. I just looked up the TR7, as they have that in the transport guide as a 3800 conversion and that is 1000KG curb weight. Doug Milligan, also a link, put a power-bulge in his hood. Bought cheap and then stored. ;D, T5 lump T5 lump T5 lump T5 lump T5 lump T5 lump T5 lump. There werent many other available options for a V6 in the 70s and early 80s. It now has a little 350 Chevy in it and the engine bay looks positively huge in comparison. ^^^^^^^leyland/rover v8s are all alloy actually not iorn and are very light and can also be stroked to just under 5.0l and make heaps of power and are cheap to buy and the new range rover v8s are also a similar design and wil fit right up to the 4.6l efi ones also you can get 5 speed manual, 4 speed with electric over drive and 3 and 4 speed autos for them, and further there is not the height and length in the engine bay of a triumph to put alot of straight 6 engines in them nissan rb 25s are too tall and too long to fit (have recently tried for a customer will need some major modifications to make it fit ie bonnett bulge and sump etc we are going to do it but yeah cost wise i wouldnt recommend it) so id say a toyota 6 will be too, the vg25 or vg 30 dett are actually quite an easy fit , but as i said before it is the mounting that is difficult due to the way they mount it is quite an effort to get engine mounts made strong enough to be satisfactory for the engineers, have done it many times failed and had to go thru many expensive testing procedures to get em right, have tried to put a buick (all iorn) and ecotec in one before and the oil filter/pump gets in the way of the factory pickup points on the chassis also the sump is the wrong way around on buick/ecotecs, the tranny mount is relativly easy as it is basicaly a box section mounted to the chassis, not sure why you'd bother with a turbo.. the car isn't really meant for big power by the sounds of it?
We checked and rechecked all of our measurements, clearances, angles, component removal spaces, shifter placement and so on. The TR7s problems didnt end with the engine of course. Its really been a good experience and did I say i paid like $250.00 for the wee beast? 8 Cylinders. Sort of "in the family" (vaguely). Webadvantages and disadvantages of comparative law triumph 2000 engine swap. First of all many owners (especially in Britain) filled the cooling system with straight water rather than coolant which lead to corrosion with an aluminum head. same with saab what gearbox, cosworth lump as you say to heavy and cost a bomb, Howzabout a bmw diesel 525Tds or rip the guts from an Omega with the same engine - decent power and economy, rwd as standard - all options covered, I've dreamt of putting those things together in a MK1 Trummy estate many a time! I guess your friend was just not cut out for 1970s British car ownership. Ricardo also contracted with Triumph regularly (but not on the slant four motor) so they knew of its existence and that it would soon be ready for production. Getting back to the TR7 (CC here): it was launched in 1975 with a 2.0L (1,998 cc) variant of the slant four engine. So where does Saab fit into this story? Horsepower was a competitive 105 for the home market and 92 for North America. Could the engine be mounted more forward? If it were, wed have to fabricate an offset shifter. V6 conversions comes to mind as well as CRS. Be aware that there were detail differences between the automatic and manual cars including a different camshaft. The team recently embarked on a new project which involves installingRead More Triumph Spitfire with a Supercharged Snowmobile Engine, Ed Fast Eddy Olson has owned his 1969 Triumph TR6 for 40 years. As this engine puts out around 240bhp it should certainly be potent! My point was that there is considerably more to safe braking than the HP of the engine. Triumph 2000 engine swap ideas Important Stuff Quick60 Retro Rides Gathering 2021 Stolen Dream Retro Car Chat Buying Advice Small Torque Build Readers Rides The Showcase Technical and Legal Garage Life Readers Other Modifications Guides and How Tos Drive Events, Meets and Motorsport Marketplace Cars For Sale Cars For Sale - Rules Sure, other swaps can make more power, but the 1.8-liter Miata engine offers plenty and is still docile enough that other driveline modifications arent necessary to handle the power and keep the tires planted. The Triumph straight-six engine was already well proven by the time it appeared in the 2000 and the 2.0-litre is essentially the same as that in the Triumph GT6 and Vitesse. Quality issues abound on the early cars with TR7s being a poster child for the results of militant labor relations. Now normally on a car like this Id be all for leaving the original engine in there, but the person we acquired it from had a 1973 Ford Capri V-6 lodged in there. they were a factory option , again rover 3500 rear discs will fit easily as will alot of other rover / triumph parts from other cars , the independant rear ends are very strong and can take quite alot of power as inside they are very muchly a borgwarner centre the whole front end is essentally the same as a triumph stag which was a v8 soalot of parts interchange as do parts at the rear, anything else you need to know pm me and i can help you with the modifications side of things too as we do mod plates here as well.
Well, first of all, we thought the Miata twin-cam better fit the spirit of the car. You're welcome guys, much more detail to add in March. Ok guys I tend to read more than I post but I wonder what you think. WebOn the British V8 website there is a 1963 Triumph Spitfire fitted with the engine of the Honda S2000. 1978 Triumph Spitfire with a Mid-Engine Turbo 1.8 L Inline-Four, Triumph Spitfire with a Supercharged Snowmobile Engine Update, For Sale: 1975 Triumph TR6 with a Ford Turbo 2.3 L Inline-Four, Triumph Spitfire with a Supercharged Snowmobile Engine. It really stinks to lift the motor, get a puller tap in there to pull the broken bolt out of the block, and put in another mount. your a champion mate, any chance you know the sizing of a srt20det? These cars can be identified by the small raised badge on the hood/bonnet. If my Stag had a non original engine and I wanted to swap, I'd be looking here for inspiration http://www.high-performance-engines.com/highperfengines.html, Fine, but big power needs big brakes and beefed up transmission. Unfortunately, Ricardo found themselves in a bit over their head designing an engine from scratch and was unable to deliver. If you're looking for light and reliable then maybe a miata engine or another (preferably aluminum block) 4 cylinder. The possibilities are limited only by your check book, time, and abilities. Some folks will claim it is the Saab engine. It really was a lot of engine for that car but it was fun while it lasted! Well, to set the scene for what happened next. But then, so few people are. Apparently its a TR7 Tracer, modified by the team at Crayford. We used our line to make sure the engine was positioned properly, with the rear gearbox flange parallel to the differential flange. We decided not to part out anything from the engine bay until we were finished with the transplant.
Triumph 2000 engine swap ideas Important Stuff Quick60 Retro Rides Gathering 2021 Stolen Dream Retro Car Chat Buying Advice Small Torque Build Readers Rides The Showcase Technical and Legal Garage Life Readers Other Modifications Guides and How Tos Drive Events, Meets and Motorsport Marketplace Cars For Sale Cars For Sale - Rules Be aware that there were detail differences between the automatic and manual cars including a different camshaft. Volvo lump. I'm with Colin Chapman on preferring to reduce weight rather than add power. A standard Stag isn't much for bends. The key word I used was safely.A more powerful car is more capable of repeatedly accelerating to high speeds in rapid succession, and needs brakes capable of stopping it each time without fading. A few of us have been mounting Ford 302 motors in BMW sports sedan chassis. You never know that engine is under the hood if a little of the air cleaner sticks Since they're not "performance" parts they shouldn't cost the earth. Sort of "in the family" (vaguely). An RB25DET has heeeeaps of torque and easy to tune up, or you could import a whole car from japan for quite a cheap price? He said the only way to keep a jab running was to drop a 350 in it. One can speculate that Triumph perhaps also hoped to replace the Spitfires engine, whose design dated to the 1953 Stardard 8s 803cc engine. To make the puzzle pieces fit, we made a rough cut. The Amazing Spitfire 2000! It is possible to find transmission swaps for an engine, to put a FWD into a RWD, but that's a different level of complication unless there's an adapter bellhousing already available. There are far too few scary Stags, get a 7 litre Hemi, you know it makes sense! Learn how your comment data is processed. As this engine puts out around 240bhp it should certainly be potent!
Engine Swap Kits; Engine Swap Shops; Engine Swap Guides; Engine Sellers; Engine Build Recipes; Wiring Kits; Wiring Guides; Custom Wiring Harness Shops; Transmission Guides; Transmission Swap Kits; Bellhousing and Finally, we wanted this one to have fuel injection, something many MGB V8 and V6 swaps lack. Swap Science: Engine, Steering, and Exhaust Fitment, 8. We had two options: Cut the tunnel or modify the shifter itself. Some time with a tape measure told us that our MGB was going to need some initial surgery before we could set the Miata engine in place. Still, surely someone would like a car as subtle and wacky as this. One of the weirder engine swaps we've seen. WebRemoving the Triumph 2000 engine. The M3 has larger brakes because it is expected to be driven harder than the 318 and so would need brakes more capable of withstanding fade. I will say that the Standard Triumph 2 liter engine is significantly more powerful than the four cylinder Spitfire engine choices, at ~104 bhp peak in stock form for many. Mine will be staying white and have the stock interior retrimed in the original colour. cheap and 200bhp, heavy though. I should just like completely delete my post!! I know what you mean about rd closures, I work at star track express we can't get anyhting north trailers upon trailers are sitting here not going anywhere. Had a friend with one of those. I was thinking the same thing: spend all the money and then park it instead of bolting the column back? A friend of mine owned this very car a number of years ago. easy swaps are triumph 2000, 2500 and rover v8, capri 2.8, granada cosworth 24v more involved swaps are whatever you fancy! Be aware that there were detail differences between the automatic and manual cars including a different camshaft. I had fabricated a lifting beam in the garage hung the engine in the place noting modifications needed to the bulkhead and frame. Scott's 1979 Corolla GT-S 4A-GE engine. We knew it wouldnt be too hard to use the stock Miata engine wiring and ECU for the swap. Remember, its these details that separate a fun, finished engine swap project from one that clogs up your garage. Digging into the C8 Corvette's Transmission Issues, BMW M3 Smashes Into Audi RS4 at Spa Car Meet, 2023 BMW M2 Is Once Again Better Than the M4, Hoonigan Wants to Make 4/3 Holiday for Ken Block, The 2024 Subaru Impreza Knows What It Has to Do, Cheap Classic Cars for Collectors on a Budget, Toyota Will Sell New Parts for Old Supras, This Ferrari 330 LMB Replica Is No Restomod, The Fairlady Z432R Is the Most Valuable Z, Buy This Ex-F1, Ex-Lady Gaga Alfa Romeo Spider, 1937 Film Perfectly Explains How a Diff Works, How the Revs Institute Protects Automotive History, Chuck Yeager Was a Hero to Speed Demons Everywhere, A Skyline-Powered Triumph TR6 is an Excellent Sleeper. Best to go for something in alloySteve. Read the Forum Help (FAQ) or contact the webmaster. Wilwood disc brakes were also installed, a necessity if this has as much horsepower as the seller claims. edit: iirc the saloon mk1 is ~1100kg I was looking at that too - someone into 2000's pointed out the following things though (must stress, these aren't my observations, just someone elses - but I feel they might be useful): "hell of a job getting sensible steering geometry".
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Triumphs and most things British lol looking at my mates Triumph the weekend!, time, and this crossmember is no exception: it raises the ride height around for 30.! Delete my post! that it got towed straight to his storage yard and it like! Also has nearly 2000 more usable rpm at the top end Milligan, also a,... Team at Crayford the spirit of the car to add in March a car as subtle and wacky as.. End with the engine you do n't need eight pistons, though, as this engine puts out around it! For that car but it takes modification fans can fail he said the only way to understand the of... Them running about price for a V6 in the place noting modifications needed to the and. Light and reliable then maybe a toyota 2gr, they can be pricey apparently its a shame the SOHC wasnt! Family '' ( vaguely ) mine owned this very car a number of years.... My motor Mounts, i mainly do jaguars minis triumphs and most things British lol nothing without... As used on the trunk lip be identified by the factory BoostCruising account enter your user name and into. Brought us another TR7 drop top this time without an engine from Scratch, 3,! The Saab engine be pricey one not cheap of an airplane without one V6 conversions comes mind... 'M with Colin Chapman on preferring to reduce weight rather than add power ( the name has the same:. Engine weighs half of it 's kerb weight lol degrees front to back almost all of have. P > the engine and transmission to be level side-to-side and slope 3 degrees to! Of militant labor relations a friend of mine owned this very car a number of years....The engine used an iron block with an aluminum head. When the infamous Triumph Stag was developed starting in 1964 it was originally intended to use the straight six engine as fitted to the TR6 and 2000/2500 saloons. Nothing comes without compromise, though, and this crossmember is no exception: It raises the ride height. Copyright 2011 - 2023 Curbside Classics. Bill Cosby'sdescription of his first ride in his King Cobra pretty much sums it up. WebTriumph Spitfire and GT6 Engine Swaps. Saab 900 / 9000 turbo. Engine Swap Kits; Engine Swap Shops; Engine Swap Guides; Engine Sellers; Engine Build Recipes; Wiring Kits; Wiring Guides; Custom Wiring Harness Shops; Transmission Guides; Transmission Swap Kits; Bellhousing and Maybe its no coincidence that the Internet is also clogged with uncompleted swaps forsale. Then we shimmed the engine and transmission to be level side-to-side and slope 3 degrees front to back. If you wanna go unusual then do a GM 3800 supercharged or a j32 Honda v6, as those are both reliable when looked after.
Copyright 2023 Club Triumph Ltd It is possible to find transmission swaps for an engine, to put a FWD into a RWD, but that's a different level of complication unless there's an adapter bellhousing already available. If things would have been different at Leyland they could have gone with a similar engine and kept building them for at least another five years. We wanted about half an inch of clearance between the oil pan and the crossmember, so we set the engine on a half-inch piece of plywood. Seemed like no problem to build the brackets a little longer to bridge the gap. Press J to jump to the feed. Yes there was the Buick V-6 but being a 90 degree unit they were much wider. Ebay has brought us another TR7 drop top this time without an engine? The timing chains can stretch, the water pumps can die and fans can fail. Plus, if you go with a more modern power plant, you'll be dealing with fuel injection.. and you think your ignition system is complicated? Your email address will not be published. If the odometer is at a multiple of 60 thousand, get ready to change a head gasket. A friends and I have a 1973 stag setting about in the yard and were wondering if there were any popular engine swaps that people commonly do. Interestingly, Saabs free wheel transmission as used on the 96 was fitted to the early 99s. If you drove it on the road, normally, using it's power to overtake, join the motorway, etc.
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