Back in the late 70's a friend performed a 283/Powerglide conversion on his TR3 and used it to embarrass the big Healeys (and a 'Vette or two). Has anybody used the Chevy 4.3L V-6? The turbo 4 from a
I'm surprised you guys aren't going for an aluminum V8. There are a lot of aluminum V8 Range Rover classics hitting the wrecking yards these days. But considering the price of fuel these days If I w
Back in the late 70's a friend performed a 283/Powerglide conversion on his TR3 and used it to embarrass the big Healeys (and a 'Vette or two). ==AM== Just out of curiosity, do you remember anything
After several months of correspondence and several phone calls I finally met Wayne face-to-face recently, when I bought some parts from him. We live just a few miles apart. From what I saw of his ca
Author: Raymond Hatfield <iron_horse819@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 07:12:54 -0700 (PDT)
FWIW, I don't know the exact dimentions about the Powerglide, but from what I remember about them from my hot rodding days they ARE quite small for an automatic. I do know Triumph did fit an auto (I
-- Original Message from Hoyt-- At the moment, I'm leaning toward a TR3S-inspired, TR6-framed car. Reply from paul: I believe that Roger Williams book references a "TR3 beta" which mounts a TR3 body
FWIW, I don't know the exact dimentions about the Powerglide, but from what I remember about them from my hot rodding days they ARE quite small for an automatic. I do know Triumph did fit an auto (I
Don't know about the Borg/Warner, but I put a Ford AOD automatic transmission in my TR3. Definitely required a larger trans tunnel and widening of the frame x-member. There is still ample footwell ro
Jim Booth put a Triumph 2000 automatic transmission and hand controls in Olga, present TRA President John Warfield's old TR3 so he could drive it. I seem to remember that it went in fairly easily an
Author: Raymond Hatfield <iron_horse819@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 10:18:38 -0700 (PDT)
I remember Triumph World did a spread on a TR6 that had been converted to auto - I think it was a BW, but wouldn't swear to it Raymond __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Edi
You could embarass the big healeys' pretty easily with an 87mm conversion, plus some balancing, etc. I've done it on numerous occasions years ago. Also, some years ago there was a TR-3 that had an ov
<< Has anybody used the Chevy 4.3L V-6? The turbo 4 from a P/T Cruiser? Anything mildly exotic? >> My favorite motor is the Buick 3800 supercharged ( or even the NA version) these have huge low / mid
<< The 4.3 V6 engine is a great one. I have had 2 vehicles that had it and have had no problems with either of them. However, I am pretty sure that it is not a 60 degree engine as are others that hav
My cousin is running a diesel Jetta with the dual tank to run cooking oil. His company offered an "earth friendly" bonus that staff could use to help the earth. He got an in-line heater for his cooki
One of my fanasies woudl be to find an old Indy Offenhauser and put that in a TR3A. -- Best Regards, Tom == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org
You forgot to tell them how handsome I am! Thanks all the same though :-) Wayne == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org