Dan B Dan Blackwood South Charleston, WV (1007 posts) Registered: 11/06/2007 01:55PM Main British Car: 1966 TR4A, 1980 TR7 Multiport EFI MegaSquirt on the TR4A. Lexus V8 pl |
Re: TR7 LexusV8 conversion
We had a plumbing error and were not getting fuel. In the process of replumbing, the pump fell and broke. The car is running on gas from a squirt bottle
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Dan B Dan Blackwood South Charleston, WV (1007 posts) Registered: 11/06/2007 01:55PM Main British Car: 1966 TR4A, 1980 TR7 Multiport EFI MegaSquirt on the TR4A. Lexus V8 pl |
Re: TR7 LexusV8 conversion
Plans are to work on the TR7 this weekend and bring it back to WV on Sunday. Then I can take it to a local muffler shop here and get exhaust put on it. Jim says it runs, so we need to do a little tuning. Also the HTOB needs a seal kit, so the tranny will have to come out this weekend.
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Dan B Dan Blackwood South Charleston, WV (1007 posts) Registered: 11/06/2007 01:55PM Main British Car: 1966 TR4A, 1980 TR7 Multiport EFI MegaSquirt on the TR4A. Lexus V8 pl |
Re: TR7 LexusV8 conversion
You have a liter on me, plus the TR6 is probably lighter.....
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Dan B Dan Blackwood South Charleston, WV (1007 posts) Registered: 11/06/2007 01:55PM Main British Car: 1966 TR4A, 1980 TR7 Multiport EFI MegaSquirt on the TR4A. Lexus V8 pl |
Re: TR7 LexusV8 conversion
Scott, I plan to have it ready by June. I am bringing it home from Jim's on Sunday, so I will have it here, so unless I break something between now and then it should be good to go.
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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: TR7 LexusV8 conversion
Congrats Dan. That's probably the most fun time of a conversion... We'll, maybe 2nd most... just behind driving it the 1st few times!
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Dan B Dan Blackwood South Charleston, WV (1007 posts) Registered: 11/06/2007 01:55PM Main British Car: 1966 TR4A, 1980 TR7 Multiport EFI MegaSquirt on the TR4A. Lexus V8 pl |
Re: TR7 LexusV8 conversion
Here is a video highlight of the weekend. Thanks to Carl for shooting most of it on his phone.
[youtu.be] Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/27/2017 06:21AM by Dan B. |
BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6469 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: TR7 LexusV8 conversion
That's an excellent video clip Dan. But then I guess it would be considering whodunnit. So... pipes and mufflers, and there's little doubt it'll be at the meet in Lewisburg. OK, I'm envious....
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6469 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: TR7 LexusV8 conversion
One of the tricks we needed was a pedal stop for the clutch. When fully depressed the clutch re-engaged and would not allow Dan to shift it into gear. But a test drive showed that it would fully disengage halfway down. We welded a fabricated nut plate to the back of the clutch arm (done in the car) and added a 3/8" carriage bolt and lock nut to stop the pedal halfway down and all was good.
We also found a new failure mode for the HTOB. (Which was in fact just fine. We did install the new seals anyway.) Because the feed line had not been pulled all the way out of the bellhousing it had a loop and got up against the pressure plate. So once the engine had been started it stripped the braided sheath and holed the liner. Found a stray hose in spares and fixed that easily enough. What Dan's video doesn't show, is that this car is going to be FUN! Dan, Carl and I all drove it down the driveway and back. We all got silly with it. I'll be sweeping gravel off my driveway for a week! Dan sat on the hill and tried to use up his aged, hard, and way too small rear tires all in one go. Luckily the rubber was so old that it mostly left powder which the rain has washed away but there's still a mark that will be there for awhile. The initial tune was surprisingly close and he can drive it like that with no problem. There is a little work to do to enable the radiator fan control and get the IAC going, and the warmup is too rich, but he should have no problem driving it down to the muffler shop. After that? Well Dan, just watch that right foot until you get some real tires under it. Jim |
DiDueColpi Fred Key West coast - Canada (1365 posts) Registered: 05/14/2010 03:06AM Main British Car: I really thought that I'd be an action figure by now! |
Re: TR7 LexusV8 conversion
Pretty cool guys.
Let the fun begin! |
MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4512 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
Re: TR7 LexusV8 conversion
Just wanted to say that this project was a blast to be a small part of & to watch Jim work his magic.
Now Dan's TR7/8 has a proper engine! |