Triumph Sports Cars

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

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Kard150
Kenny Ard

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Re: 76 TR6 with GM 3.6 LFX
Posted by: Kard150
Date: May 08, 2024 09:31PM

I had to add an Idler Pulley to route the belt away from the wiring,
belt installed.jpg

I also found out that by using this radiator i couldn't use the Factory Bumper brackets that come off the frame. I came up with these brackets but know they're not as good as the Originals.
bumper brackets 1.jpg

bumper brackets painted.jpg

started working up how to seal off in front of the radiator
radiator shields 1.jpg


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Re: 76 TR6 with GM 3.6 LFX
Posted by: Kard150
Date: May 08, 2024 09:38PM

radiator shields front.jpg

My Dash was already delaminating so i scrapped off the surface and want to try my hand at Laminating it. I'm not too sure this will work but it's cheap enough to try and if it doesn't work, I'll buy a new one.
starting dash.jpg


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Re: 76 TR6 with GM 3.6 LFX
Posted by: Kard150
Date: May 12, 2024 04:11PM

formed console.jpg

cooling line route.jpg
time to start the radiator hoses and coolant lines. I just need to figure out where to tie in the reservoir.
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Re: 76 TR6 with GM 3.6 LFX
Posted by: Kard150
Date: June 02, 2024 09:13PM

oil fitler mount 2.jpg
I found a spot for the remote filter mount right under the steering shaft
oil filter mount 3.jpg

oil filter mount.jpg

filter installed.jpg



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Re: 76 TR6 with GM 3.6 LFX
Posted by: Kard150
Date: September 28, 2024 03:00PM

fog light and fender.jpg

fenders on.jpg

interior with fender.jpg

hood on.jpg


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Re: 76 TR6 with GM 3.6 LFX
Posted by: Kard150
Date: September 28, 2024 03:06PM

brake lines finished.jpg

fuel pump mock up.jpg


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Re: 76 TR6 with GM 3.6 LFX
Posted by: mrmom9822443@gmail.com
Date: October 03, 2024 09:01AM

Thanks for the update Kenny. I'm following your progress in hopes of doing similar swap in my TR250. Looked at the Kiesler ECU and wiring which looks like the way to go. Anxious to see how it goes with your swap. Great work your doing.



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Re: 76 TR6 with GM 3.6 LFX
Posted by: DiDueColpi
Date: October 03, 2024 08:07PM

Agreed, great work!
It takes a lot of skill to make that much "stuff" fit like it's supposed to be there.


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Re: 76 TR6 with GM 3.6 LFX
Posted by: Kard150
Date: October 05, 2024 12:24PM

Hey, Thanks for the support. It's a work in progress and Electrical is way over my head.

Fred, if you only knew how many times all of that stuff has been in and out of that body.

Daniel, Please post pics once you get started, I love to see new ideas


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Re: 76 TR6 with GM 3.6 LFX
Posted by: Kard150
Date: December 06, 2024 08:49PM

A few updates, finally settled on Wing Vents

wing vent drawing 3.jpg

wing vent final 2.jpg



wing vent final.jpg



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Re: 76 TR6 with GM 3.6 LFX
Posted by: Kard150
Date: February 16, 2025 07:47PM

FUEL SYSTEM UPDATE 2.jpg
FUEL SYSTEM UPDATE 1.jpg
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Re: 76 TR6 with GM 3.6 LFX
Posted by: Moderator
Date: February 18, 2025 10:31PM

It's exciting to be assembling stuff! But those last photos raise a question. Would it be feasible to change brackets and shift that fuel tank way lower?


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Re: 76 TR6 with GM 3.6 LFX
Posted by: Kard150
Date: February 19, 2025 04:18PM

I'm not sure. It's a tight fit as it is. What do you see that concerns you? I'm willing to look at other options. this is what I've got so far.


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Re: 76 TR6 with GM 3.6 LFX
Posted by: Kard150
Date: March 29, 2025 01:13PM

air box mock up 2.jpg
mocking up an air box after trying different locations

air box mock up 3.jpg

air box mock up 4.jpg

air box mock up 5.jpg
I'm thinking of pulling air from below and behind the box, cooler air from under the car



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Re: 76 TR6 with GM 3.6 LFX
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Date: March 29, 2025 01:14PM

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