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tbush
Tim Bush
Minnesota, USA
(32 posts)

Registered:
11/16/2009 07:29PM

Main British Car:
'74 Spitfire, '59 Frogeye (sold) GM Vin T 3.1Lgoing in it.

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Tim Bush's 1974 Spitfire with 3.1L GM V6
Posted by: tbush
Date: November 20, 2010 02:21PM

Owner: Tim Bush
City: Princeton
Car Model: 1974 spitfire
Engine: GM 3.1L V6 Vin "T"
Multi Port EFI, Direct Ignition System. '7730 ECU custom programmmed PROM
Gear reduction starter. Remote oil filter. Fiero timing cover. Modified oil pan to clear steering rack.

Cooling: Aluminum Radiator with pusher electric fan

Exhaust: Modified Fiero manifolds. Y pipe with O2 sensor. Catalytic converter.

Transmission: B/W NWC T5 fresh rebuild. VSS

Rear Axle: Subaru R160

Front Susp.: Stock

Rear Susp.: Rebuilt spring and Corvette air shocks. Triumph 1500 FWD CV joints. GT6 uprights and wishbones

Brakes: Undecided. Looking for remote servo.
(master)
(front) Ceramic pads
(rear) Thinking about rear disk brakes to match pad material to fronts.

Wheels/Tires: Stock

Body Mods: Hood scoop to clear intake manifold. Roll bar.

Interior: Miata seats. Cavalier instrument panel for compatibility with ECU.

Electrical: No Lucas! Cavalier wiring harness with mods. LED tail lights. Projector headlights. Driving lights.

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Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 10/31/2011 01:54PM by tbush.


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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
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Registered:
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Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: Tim Bush's 1974 Spitfire with 3.1L GM V6
Posted by: Moderator
Date: March 14, 2011 09:03PM

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