rustrocket Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 The "other projects" forum doesnt get nearly as much publicity, so i thought i'd share my cool project here. Some of you may remember my other project i asked for help on a while back, a little triumph spitfire with a 13bt going into it. I've since sold that car in favor of rebuilding the wagon my dad gave me before he left for peru. Some of you saw the post about the wagon when i got it, but for reference, here's a couple pics of it: 1958 Triumph 10 I've ultimately decided to build it into a fun street car that i can also thrash on a road course, autox, or in the hills on occasion. Unfortunately, while this car is being built with my dad's interests in mind, he probably won't be able to see the final product due to declining health. I digress...The car is in the shop right now, having the tube chassis and roll cage built. I'm using mostly jy parts, but should be a fun and well performing vehicle when all is said and done. Going home on the trailer, a little precarious: Stock interior: Being Gutted: Check out the tranny tunnel hack! The shifter assembly was actually sandwiching the floor and being used as the primary transmission mount! The rest of the tranny was being held in with a piece of wire. Stock engine bay (depressing, isnt it?) Engine coming out. Who needs jackstands when you have tired and a trailer?: Doing some stuff under the hood: Moving junk around: And to keep my energy levels up, who needs red bull when you have: !!! New engine/tranny to be going in: I'm going with a GMPP single plane carb manifold, msd 6ls-2, and a custom built carb just to keep things simple and save the headache of running a high pressure fuel system and make install easier. I'm also hunting for a decent cam and clutch/fly setup. That's it for now. As far as the rear end, i'm using a narrowed 240sx subframe with q45 diff/axles/hubs/brakes, etc. Front will be 240sx 5 lug hubs and struts. We're shooting for a outside tire measurement of about 62", much wider than the original 48. Thanks for reading, wish me luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CerebralSponge Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 That thing is freaking awesome. Have you seen many of those made into fun street cars or are you just going out on a limb? Good luck and keep posting pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustrocket Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 Actually, from what i know, there's less than a handful of these left in the country. What few are left are either restored, rotting away, or being sent to metal yards. I'm the only one crazy enough to cut one up. And for a size comparison: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Woohooo! Glad it's all starting to come together for you man. I forgot to mention I was down in the san jose area last saturday, I don't think I would have had the time to swing by though unfortunately. Keep the pics comming of course, and I'm counting the days for the video of the foggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Looks like you'll need some major surgery to get that engine in there. That would be a perfect car to make an EV out of like Jmead did. http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=132837 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustrocket Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 I'd like to do an electric car, but then i couldn't drive it 200+ miles to the track unless it were on a trailer Very appealing idea though. Maybe i'll make my corolla electric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWRex Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 That last comparison shot next to the SUV is both hilarious and awesome.How bout a rear engine conversion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janaka Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 unrealy i didn't realize how small it was till the pic of you in the engine bay... and the excursion pic, priceless. Gunna be sweet for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boodlefoof Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Can't wait to see you start the fabrication and assembly! What have you decided to do about seating position with the new longer drivetrain? As an FYI, McLeod makes a shifter relocation kit to move the shifter on that T-56 forward to the front inspection plate if you run into problems in that regard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustrocket Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 I'm thinking the seats are going to be moved back about 8 inches or so just for leg room from having the engine/trans so far back. I think my driveshaft will ultimately be less than 2 feet long. Seats are another issue. My shoulders are exactly 24" wide, and the stock seats are 19" shoulder to shoulder and almost up against the door. Kirkeys maybe? Hmmm.... Good info about the relocation kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustrocket Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 Should be a roller and caged by the end of this week. Looks like i need some flares...Thoughts on that? Flares/pull the fenders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 The work looks great! I'm getting more and more excited for you and this project every day man. Keep posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustrocket Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 Progress has been a bit slow due to me starting school again, but it's coming along... Cage should be started today and finished early next week... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Looks great. Though I've got what seems to be a pretty logical question to me. Will the floor boards go over or under the transmission? Looks like seats will be a bit cramped. I'm sure you'll make it work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustrocket Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 Interesting, i didnt even consider having the floorboards go under as an option. I was thinking over with removeable access panels. As far as seats, we stuck a pair of momo's in there yesterday. They fit fine, but would be even better if i trimmed about 1.5" off of one of the shoulder wings/ears (whatever you call them) closest to the door. Kirkeys might do the trick just fine. The headrest comes just behind the B pillar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4xwellmurd3r Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I say flare it, but make it look unmodified XD you've already got a massive set of rear flares that just needa get bigger lol. Pretty sick project. definitely won't be something you'll see many of, or ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustrocket Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 For those interested, the cage is tacked in. Waiting on the rear suspension bushing to come in so we can make the downbars to tie all that in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I almost want to say just leave the firewall like that. This would make drooling over it much easier... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4xwellmurd3r Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Hmmm bullet proof lexan firewall? it would be kind of heavy, since the stuff is an inch thick or more, but it's strong enough to stop a hand gun! It would make a sufficient firewall incase something went wrong lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustrocket Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 More pics for those who are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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