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spridget
bill green
Maine
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03/22/2008 01:29PM

Main British Car:
3 1980 TR8, 1 TR7 2 Bugeye Sprite 1 MG midget TR8 3.5 and 5.0, Sprite 1098 and ?

TR8 front cross member
Posted by: spridget
Date: July 07, 2010 07:23PM

Anyone know if a SD1 V8 cross member can be made to work in a TR8?
Bill


WedgeWorks1
Mike Perkins
Ellicott City, Maryland
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07/06/2008 08:07AM

Main British Car:
1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8

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Re: TR8 front cross member
Posted by: WedgeWorks1
Date: July 07, 2010 07:32PM

It can with some modifications. The "horns" for the engine mounts are different and also the engine brackets on the block. I am sure the spacing of the subframe to body bolting pattern is not the same either. Best bet is to get a TR7 subframe and cut off the SD1 horns and weld them on and try to get them close to what a TR8 subframe engine location would be.


tr8todd
Todd Kishbach

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Re: TR8 front cross member
Posted by: tr8todd
Date: July 14, 2010 09:13PM

That won't work either Mike. The SD1 horns are not even close to what a TR8 horn is. Engine mount brackets are different for that matter as and motor mounts well. Best easiest way is to find TR8 subframe and engine brackets. Should run 4 to 500 dollars if you can find them. Best cheap way is to get a set of brackets for a V6 Buick and make your own horns out of roll cage tubing and plate steel. Weld those horns onto the TR7 subframe.
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castlesid
Kevin Jackson
Sidcup UK
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11/18/2007 10:38AM

Main British Car:
1975 MGB GT Rover V8 4.35L

Re: TR8 front cross member
Posted by: castlesid
Date: July 15, 2010 03:45AM

Conversion Parts are available from here.

[www.ss-preparations.co.uk]

Hope that a help.

Kevin.


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