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Triumph TR6 - Ford used the same parts

Hi Folks,
I could never say by to my Triumph family. I am sure I will acquire another TR6 one day. How long can we survive separation anyway.

As promised I would visit on occasion saying hi, and letting all know how my Cobra build is going. Well amazingly the parts used to build an original Cobra was/is a mish mash of other Brit parts.....have a look.

Ashtray-Austin Healey
Boot (trunk) handle 1961 Austin Mini MkI
Bumper overriders-Jag XK140
clock 289: Ford Galaxie
Clock- 1962 Fairlane (Galaxie has different trim ring)
diff: Aston Martin, Iso Griffo
Directionals- Mini, Minor
Directional switch-early- 66 Beetle (floor button dip switch)
Directional switch-late- Spitfire TR6? dip switch incorporated
Expansion tank- Galaxie (turned round for left hand outlet)
Front spindles,uprights-AC part
fuse block early 289, Daytona coupe, and 289 FIA: Jag xk120
Gas cap comp: Double decker bus
Street Gas/Petrol cap- 1964 Ceandess 348 Sunbeam and Norton motorbike
Headlights-59-68 Austin Healey 3000
Master cylinders/reservoirs-61 Triumph TR3 0795(Girling stuff)
Motor mounts- 64 Galaxie etc 4850 "L" moulded 2 bolt early
Motor tranny-Galaxie, Fairlane etc
Number Plate light 1958-69 Austin 768 or TR3 18913
Oil cooler- Mocal
oil overflow tank 427: modified lawn mower tank
oil overflow tank 289 FIA: Marvel Mystery Oil cans
Park brake-SI E type
radiator early 289 : Corvette
radiator (289) fan motor: Lucas
rad fan (427 sc)motors: Mustang heater blower motors
rad fans (427 sc): industrial electric motor fan (6 blades)
Rear view mirror-Austin Healey
seat tracks: Bentley (Leveroll on knob)
shifter ring and boot: Falcon
shifter handle 427: modified Mustang
Shifter trim ring-Galaxie stamped at 6'oclock with FoMoCo
Speedometer cable 427 : Mustang
Steering rack-MGB (shortened input shaft) Originally Cam Gears Ltd 18993
Steering wheel- 1958 Sunbeam and others Derrington
Steering shaft-BMC Rover 62-67 MG
steering wheel: Mota Lita
Street car air splitter trim-1965 Beetle (again) running board trim
Taillights (rectangular)-1952 Hillman Minx (British Chrysler)
Taillights round- Austin Healey 691R
transmission 289: Lightweight Galaxie
transmission 427: Mustang (modified with big input)
Tonneau/top snaps-MG Austin?
Twin fan motors- 1962 Falcon heater fan motor
Twin fans- 5 blade aluminum 8 1/2" diameter
wheels early 289 comp (LeMans) cars: D type Jaguar
Windwings, visors-Austin Healey
Wipers bezels etc-1955-73 BMC/Leyland/MOWOG etc 1134K
Marcello

There was much use of "commodity" parts and even major components/assemblies across the entire British motor car industry.

As an example, the Nash Metropolitan used the running engine, transmission and rear axle/diff units out of an MGA, but all of the hydraulic parts were the same as thos used on the early Healey 100-6s.

The Lotus Europa used a tail lamp assembly from the same family as that of the Series II and Series III E-types. The only difference was that the Europa lamp had a provision for a back up lamp built in to it. Since the Europa lens were perpetually on backorder, you would find Europas with E-Type lens fitted.

The list of commodity part interchanges can go on and on, but you get the idea. This is why I always snag copies of Lucas / Girling / Lockheed / Smiths / Jaeger / Borg & Beck / etc. catalogs whenever I find them. They are a great research tool for chasing what fits what.
Steve Pike

incredible.....
Marcello

No Marcello, it's called keeping costs down.
BTW what engine are you putting into your Cobra?

Cheers
Pete Russell
Pete Russell

I have a Windsor and a 427,....BUT!!! for it to ever happen and get on the road my significant other demanded I tone it down to a everyday driver. Therefor it has a 400hp 302.
Which I truly feel is the best engine for it based on weight ratio and all that stuff. It didn't and doesn't make sense why such a small 2000lb car needed over 550hp. history shows that all of them are hard to drive. They go everywhere but straight. The ones that did anything at the track were the 289 so my conclusion is the smaller blocks are true match...there now I feel better that my wife threatened me!!
Marcello

Marcello,
How are you getting 400HP out of a 302??
db
Doug Baker

it's been bored,...roller rockers..yadda yadda....a whole bunch of stuff. I acquired the engine from a guy who had it in a comp car. car crashed engine survived. I haven't dyno'd it but it is probably 390 something...
Marcello

Marcello
You need to change your pic to a Cobra.
I would think you still will have a WEEEE problem holding the back end in a straight line:)
Rick
Rick Crawford

Rick,

Cobra bite back if you let them but you need to respect them.

The nice guys on the Cobra thread all say 2 things.

1- Take the car to the track to truly understand it.
2- do not have a heavy foot mentality as a cruiser...

I need to change my ways..lol

Here is my thread (at the end) the veterans telling me just that. Remember, these guys are speed demons and I just crawled out from a TR6 and it's a huge transition for me.

http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83502
Marcello

This thread was discussed between 08/11/2007 and 11/11/2007

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