Triumph Sports Cars

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

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IaTR6
Dennis Costello
Central Iowa
(191 posts)

Registered:
12/29/2007 02:53PM

Main British Car:
'73 TR 6 '97 Explorer 5.0

conversion planning
Posted by: IaTR6
Date: January 14, 2008 04:14PM

Although I am deep into a body resto, I am planning in my head and on paper the V8 conversion on my "73 TR6. To maintain the shifter position, I find 50" from the rear of the steering rack to the original shifter. Many Ford 5.0 conversions use setback etc. for clearance to the rack, but seem to result in shifter relocation. It appears that an aftermarket crank damper with a gilmer belt drive from a "drive hub" would allow the "drive hub" to clear the rack and reduce engine setback. Hmm? Also, the T5 from a Ford doesn't allow shifter relocation, but the Tremec 3550 does, and so do the TKO trans, although very pricey. And, lastly, has anyone looked at the Ford IRS diff from the Explorer? Is it an 8.8? If so, it is very common and would have many choices for ratio's and limited slips.
Thanks,
Dennis


74ls1tr6
Calvin Grannis
Elk Grove,CA
(1151 posts)

Registered:
11/10/2007 10:05AM

Main British Car:
74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1

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Re: conversion planning
Posted by: 74ls1tr6
Date: January 14, 2008 05:48PM

Hi Dennis,

Wow!! I measured from my steering rack to my shifter and came up with 58 1/4" ...but also using the loooong beasty T56 in my conversion. I might be able to loose 4" from a special shifter. The front of my crank pully is about 1/2" away from the t shirt looking piece under steering shaft U-joint on the rack. I used Corvette pully setup on the ls1 engine... which brings all pullys closer to the block about 1" or so. With this setup I was able to use the stock cross member at the tranny with no modifications at all.

I think (BlownMGB-V8) in the forum of "MGB section with the 340 upgrade" has been looking at the Explorer IRS. May want to look at the post.

(Another TR6) nice to see you here.

Calvin


dwtr6v8
Don Watson
West Virginia
(305 posts)

Registered:
12/07/2007 07:45AM

Main British Car:
1974 TR6 Ford 5.0 HO

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Re: conversion planning
Posted by: dwtr6v8
Date: January 16, 2008 07:33AM

Les Shockey has a very detailed How To: [www.britishv8.org]

Get it out of your head and in the TR, you will be surprised how she come to life!

(notice the 5.0 on the front fender)

Drive Safe, but drive it!
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IaTR6
Dennis Costello
Central Iowa
(191 posts)

Registered:
12/29/2007 02:53PM

Main British Car:
'73 TR 6 '97 Explorer 5.0

Re: conversion planning
Posted by: IaTR6
Date: January 22, 2008 05:00PM

Thanks to Don and Calvin for the replies. I am still doing detective work
while the body work is underway. As I get seriously into it, I'll post info.
Thanks again,
-Dennis


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