'80 Triumph Tr-7

[TheSilverBuick]

This thing needs a Knight Rider bar

[Deaf Bob]

This thing needs a Knight Rider bar

Digging the GASSER look... But once an engine sits there.....

[STINEY]

Yep, she's coming down!

Put 340# on the front fenders yesterday, not too bad. Those springs have some progression to them.

Did some poking and prodding, more minor cleanup, put the top up-n-down (wow, that thing is fried crispy!) checked out where the cage was used to be mounted. It was just cut off, the stubs are still there.

Got the out-of-state inspection done Saturday while taking it home from work. Got lucky, the inspection guy isn't always working at the dealership in town, but he was on that day and liked the car.

Lots of looks and smiles on way home too. So far it seems to have good Karma!

Played musical sandrails (everyone started without even needing battery charging) and cleaned and made room in the shop. 7-year old helped push it in, and 10-year old was giving it the eye. I think he was getting ideas? He already decided it should be dark green, we'll see.

[SuperBuickGuy]

how does a farm supply and implement guy put 340# on the front of his Triumph? Inquiring minds want to know

you do know that a fully dressed SBC and transmission is nearly 800 lbs, right?

[milner351]

I didn't realize it was already "set up" for the 350/350 combo - I repeal my prior suggestion and put it in the "someday" file.

I have to believe this thing is going to have cobra big block front end plowing issues with the 350/350 set up - perhaps run it that way for a while - and before your 10 year old starts driving it - put a 2.5 iron duke out of a a cheap junkyard car or boat into it - that should hook up to the th350 right?

[STINEY]

Ever hear of a bag of feed?

50# x 6 + random customers' grandson. It was just for fun, and to get an idea. Plus the crew was ready to go home, so I stopped at 6.
It shall return to the scales for the real fun when the drivetrain is installed. Then I borrow a forklift and watch the head-scratchin' commence.

#800 yes, not all of that is over the front end, the trans weight is being carried a lot by the rear. Assuming 800# still puts the total at 2360#

Not a bad power-to-weight ratio, eh?

[Deaf Bob]

I didn't realize it was already "set up" for the 350/350 combo - I repeal my prior suggestion and put it in the "someday" file.

I have to believe this thing is going to have cobra big block front end plowing issues with the 350/350 set up - perhaps run it that way for a while - and before your 10 year old starts driving it - put a 2.5 iron duke out of a a cheap junkyard car or boat into it - that should hook up to the th350 right?

Yep..Iron Duke bolt pattern is same as 6 cyl, and V-8 chevys

[racingsnake440]

Assuming 800# still puts the total at 2360#

Not a bad power-to-weight ratio, eh?

Surprised how light this is - should scoot nicely with the 350 in it! I'd think putting the bumpers on a serious diet or junking them would be worth a fair bit too.

Any idea what the exhaust system was like on it? Come up with any plans for the rear end yet?

[STINEY]

The underside is a lot like a Fox body Ford. Triumph used a simple crossover pipe with a single muffler like most domestics of the era, but running duals is certainly an option as well.

Rear end....I am strongly leaning towards acquiring an Explorer rear with discs and limited slip. BUT I have yet to do a decent comparison of the FOX rear under the Cadistang to see how similar/non-similar the upper mounts are.

[SuperBuickGuy]

Ever hear of a bag of feed?

50# x 6 + random customers' grandson. It was just for fun, and to get an idea. Plus the crew was ready to go home, so I stopped at 6.
It shall return to the scales for the real fun when the drivetrain is installed. Then I borrow a forklift and watch the head-scratchin' commence.

#800 yes, not all of that is over the front end, the trans weight is being carried a lot by the rear. Assuming 800# still puts the total at 2360#

Not a bad power-to-weight ratio, eh?

unless, of course, you go with a 215 - then you're at about 400 all in - then you'll be less than 2000 with a better balance (I'm a stinker, I know).... add a turbo or two, Megasquirt and you'll be somewhere in the Fiat neighborhood (which is a darn nice neighborhood)

did I mention that you can bore/stroke a 215 to 301 ci using off-the-shelf GM parts?

[STINEY]

We need a new category/measurement.

Dollars-to-fun ratio or something like that - I've got ya there Mr Stinker. My Eurotrash is fast AND cheaper than your Eurotrash. (of course, at the moment they are both tied in the speed category aren't they?)

Enablers everywhere.....distractions....AAGGGHH!

[Russell]

The underside is a lot like a Fox body Ford. Triumph used a simple crossover pipe with a single muffler like most domestics of the era, but running duals is certainly an option as well.

Rear end....I am strongly leaning towards acquiring an Explorer rear with discs and limited slip. BUT I have yet to do a decent comparison of the FOX rear under the Cadistang to see how similar/non-similar the upper mounts are.

I did not think that Explorer rear ends had the upper mount ears?

[SuperBuickGuy]

We need a new category/measurement.

Dollars-to-fun ratio or something like that - I've got ya there Mr Stinker. My Eurotrash is fast AND cheaper than your Eurotrash. (of course, at the moment they are both tied in the speed category aren't they?)

Enablers everywhere.....distractions....AAGGGHH!

WOOOHOOOO I MADE CHIEF ENABLER.... before I was just a Bosun's mate enabler

actually, yours has gone faster, more recently than mine.... however, watch the CTS spider space in the next 30 days - firing may happen

[STINEY]

I did not think that Explorer rear ends had the upper mount ears?

They don't...but the TR7 upper mounts are actually on the axle tube, not the center casting. Hence my concern that the FOX 8.8 may not be feasible, the angles may be WAY off.

Here is a picture of the upper mounts.



and the lowers while I'm at it.






I officially have female approval.


























Okay, so its from one of our 2 little girls. Still counts......technically....





And nobody ever told me these were the trade-offs for living in the land of rust-free cars! Dang-gummit! And they get everywhere.....

[racingsnake440]

We need a new category/measurement.

Dollars-to-fun ratio or something like that - I've got ya there Mr Stinker.

Enablers everywhere.....distractions....AAGGGHH!

Definitely - 215s don't make much power without spending money on them and you've already got a 350, and the cars set up for one so git 'er dun!