Triumph Sports Cars

engine swaps and other performance upgrades, plus "factory" V8s (Stag and TR8)

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Dan B
Dan Blackwood
South Charleston, WV
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11/06/2007 01:55PM

Main British Car:
1966 TR4A, 1980 TR7 Multiport EFI MegaSquirt on the TR4A. Lexus V8 pl

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Hot TR7 v8 on Ebay in Michigan
Posted by: Dan B
Date: September 29, 2009 10:33AM



TRip
Trip Anthony

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08/18/2009 01:16AM

Main British Car:
1980 TR7 performance 4 cyl

Re: Hot TR7 v8 on Ebay in Michigan
Posted by: TRip
Date: September 29, 2009 02:29PM

That's a real purdy car!

I really like the front suspension mod.

Looks like a modded Jag IRS with outboard brakes?

Nice find, Dan.

Trip


maddog
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Re: How do i make it a convertible?
Posted by: maddog
Date: February 25, 2010 05:41PM

I have a chance to purchase a 1980 tr8 with a buick grand national turbo motor and manual tranny, however its a hardtop & I prefer the lines of the convertible. Has anyone ever done this? What about The windshield frame, windshield, side windows frame stiffining, and availability of the frame for the convertible top ? Any help suggestions and leads for parts would be greatly appreciated.


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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10/23/2007 12:59PM

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1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: Hot TR7 v8 on Ebay in Michigan
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: February 26, 2010 10:20AM

It would probably be easier to buy the car, buy a stock TR7, swap drivelines, and sell the hard top car.

That one is likely to be spooky fast.

JB


Dan B
Dan Blackwood
South Charleston, WV
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11/06/2007 01:55PM

Main British Car:
1966 TR4A, 1980 TR7 Multiport EFI MegaSquirt on the TR4A. Lexus V8 pl

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Re: Hot TR7 v8 on Ebay in Michigan
Posted by: Dan B
Date: March 17, 2010 01:11PM

Jim is right. You can get a DHC pretty cheap, and just do the swap.


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