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Triumph Sports Cars

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

Phil Crawford Philip crawford Bogalusa, La (80 posts) Registered: 02/01/2013 10:38PM Main British Car: 74 TR6 07 4.8L

74 TR6 upgrade Posted by: Phil Crawford Date: February 02, 2013 10:44PM Hi, I started this project over 2 years ago and am getting close to being finished but still a lot to do. I started with building my version of the rotisserie. It was made from 2" 11 gauge box steel. The gears are from a ww1 navy metal lathe. I will be making post as often as possible and will try to answer any questions you may have. Thanks for looking. Phil Crawford Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/02/2013 11:18PM by Phil Crawford.

Phil Crawford Philip crawford Bogalusa, La (80 posts) Registered: 02/01/2013 10:38PM Main British Car: 74 TR6 07 4.8L

Re: 74 TR6 upgrade Posted by: Phil Crawford Date: February 02, 2013 10:49PM I lifted the body off using these holes in the body and it worked well.

Phil Crawford Philip crawford Bogalusa, La (80 posts) Registered: 02/01/2013 10:38PM Main British Car: 74 TR6 07 4.8L

Re: 74 TR6 upgrade Posted by: Phil Crawford Date: February 02, 2013 10:58PM I have a trolly system in my shop to move stuff around. I live in a rural area and don't have much help moving things. I lifted the body off of the new frame several times during the build, it was nice to just do it and not have to wait for help. . Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/02/2013 11:00PM by Phil Crawford.

Phil Crawford Philip crawford Bogalusa, La (80 posts) Registered: 02/01/2013 10:38PM Main British Car: 74 TR6 07 4.8L

Re: 74 TR6 upgrade Posted by: Phil Crawford Date: February 02, 2013 11:29PM I don't think I could have done this job with out the rotisserie. I am too old to be crawling around on the ground. Replacing a little metal and I guess dirt dobbers like TR's too. I cut out the old metal and welded in some new. There is no shortage of rust on these old cars you just have to deal with it and cut back the bad metal and weld in new.

Phil Crawford Philip crawford Bogalusa, La (80 posts) Registered: 02/01/2013 10:38PM Main British Car: 74 TR6 07 4.8L

Re: 74 TR6 upgrade Posted by: Phil Crawford Date: February 02, 2013 11:45PM I am welding the seam on the rear fender and this is part of it. Took the rotisserie off to do a little work on the rust around the lic. lights. I am building a complete frame and this the platform I intend to build it on. I squared it and leveled it and bolted it to the floor with anchors in the concrete. You can see the motor and trans. in the back ground. It is a 4.8L lsx out of a 07 chevy truck that a tree fell on it. It has 23k miles and its drive by wire with a 4l60e trans. Welded plate where the wheels go.

Phil Crawford Philip crawford Bogalusa, La (80 posts) Registered: 02/01/2013 10:38PM Main British Car: 74 TR6 07 4.8L

Re: 74 TR6 upgrade Posted by: Phil Crawford Date: February 02, 2013 11:55PM Started to mock up the front end. The front edn is a mustang II after market from speedway with a generic cross member. I bought the generic cross member because I new I would have to cut it no mater witch one I bought. Set the body back on to check clearance with the wheels. The wheels came off of a mustang. Got them on craig's list. They are 245/45 R17.

Phil Crawford Philip crawford Bogalusa, La (80 posts) Registered: 02/01/2013 10:38PM Main British Car: 74 TR6 07 4.8L

Re: 74 TR6 upgrade Posted by: Phil Crawford Date: February 03, 2013 12:12AM Had to trim a little metal but very little. The after market Mustang II after market are really good front end that are reasonable to purchase, repair and handle very good. Once the overall with was figured I cut the excess out of the cross member about 5 inches. Put the pieces I cut off on the inside and welded them in through 1/2" holes in the member then I butt welded it up. Once the cross member was welded and aligned on the platform just the was it sits at ride height it was welded to the platform.

Phil Crawford Philip crawford Bogalusa, La (80 posts) Registered: 02/01/2013 10:38PM Main British Car: 74 TR6 07 4.8L

Re: 74 TR6 upgrade Posted by: Phil Crawford Date: February 03, 2013 12:27AM Starting to look like a front end with a motor. Laying out the frame rails. They taper towards the front. They are 2" x 3" 11 gauge about 1/8" thick and they are very strong. Making these compound cuts took a lot of grinding and fitting but came out well. Just another view. Had to narrow the rack the same amount as the cross member. The alluminum ends are pressed on the tube and are not real hard to remove but the area where they sit is a smaller diameter than the rest of the tube. Also had to shorten the rack shaft and rethread the ends. My lathe is the same age as I and like me it doesn't look real good but it still works ok most of the time.

Phil Crawford Philip crawford Bogalusa, La (80 posts) Registered: 02/01/2013 10:38PM Main British Car: 74 TR6 07 4.8L

Re: 74 TR6 upgrade Posted by: Phil Crawford Date: February 03, 2013 12:36AM Put the body back on and making body mounts. Extending frame forward and looking steering. The steering was a night mare. Cutting some rusty metal out and getting to make the hole a little bigger. Had to kick the frame up and reduced it is size to 2x2".

Phil Crawford Philip crawford Bogalusa, La (80 posts) Registered: 02/01/2013 10:38PM Main British Car: 74 TR6 07 4.8L

Re: 74 TR6 upgrade Posted by: Phil Crawford Date: February 03, 2013 12:49AM Making sure everything fits. Upper body mount and upper four link mount. You can see the upper four link mount. I drilled a 3/4" hole then took a piece of 3/4" bar and drilled a 1/2" hole in it on the lathe. Slipped it in the hole and welded it in place. Makes a strong mount that won't collapse when tightened.. This is the removable trans. mount done the same way as the four link through bolt.

rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

Re: 74 TR6 upgrade Posted by: rficalora Date: February 03, 2013 10:47AM Awesome work Phil. Looking forward to watching your progress!

dwtr6v8 Don Watson West Virginia (305 posts) Registered: 12/07/2007 07:45AM Main British Car: 1974 TR6 Ford 5.0 HO

Re: 74 TR6 upgrade Posted by: dwtr6v8 Date: February 03, 2013 01:39PM Going to be a very sweet ride! Nice work!

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