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Arthur, excellent pics, thanks. Build is looking well good. So thats how a 302 fits, is the rest of the drive train standard (other than the 4HU lsd) or upgraded in anyway? Like the way youve done the manifolds, very TVR !! As previous poster said, this TVR looks like a new one.
Nice work on the cage around the fuel tank, good idea. I am guessing the bodyshell is going to drop over the top.
Nice wheels too!;)
Will be watching this space for more, please keep us updated.
All the best,
Phil.
Nice work on the cage around the fuel tank, good idea. I am guessing the bodyshell is going to drop over the top.
Nice wheels too!;)
Will be watching this space for more, please keep us updated.
All the best,
Phil.
my250gt said:
Arthur, excellent pics, thanks. Build is looking well good. So thats how a 302 fits, is the rest of the drive train standard (other than the 4HU lsd) or upgraded in anyway? Like the way youve done the manifolds, very TVR !! As previous poster said, this TVR looks like a new one.
Nice work on the cage around the fuel tank, good idea. I am guessing the bodyshell is going to drop over the top.
Nice wheels too!;)
Will be watching this space for more, please keep us updated.
All the best,
Phil.
The cage unbolts from the chassis. Drop the body on and re-bolt the cage through small cut-outs in the fibreglass. The gas tank goes in last. All this can been done with the rear glass in place, although I assume it would be easier with the glass out. I will need to make the fibreglass cut-outs weather tight but the present holes are quite tidy and a snug fit. I have not seen anyone with this kind of modification although I assume that others are not that excited about being bathed in gas if there was a rear end collision. Nice work on the cage around the fuel tank, good idea. I am guessing the bodyshell is going to drop over the top.
Nice wheels too!;)
Will be watching this space for more, please keep us updated.
All the best,
Phil.
Hi Phil,
There are a set of black centre caps in the box with a set of TVR stickers as well.
As you noted the Triumph diff. was replaced with the 4HU lsd. All else remains the same as originally built. I am not one for burn-outs and there is a higher powered 5000M just east of here that has a similar set-up with heavy use and few problems. If the existing parts are not up to the 300hp of the present V8 and fail without being abused then I will have to upgrade. I'm going to wait and see.
Arthur
There are a set of black centre caps in the box with a set of TVR stickers as well.
As you noted the Triumph diff. was replaced with the 4HU lsd. All else remains the same as originally built. I am not one for burn-outs and there is a higher powered 5000M just east of here that has a similar set-up with heavy use and few problems. If the existing parts are not up to the 300hp of the present V8 and fail without being abused then I will have to upgrade. I'm going to wait and see.
Arthur
oldgeebee said:
That'a great looking chassis! I'm in the process of planning how to finish my 3000S chassis - did you just powder coat yours or is it treated in any way before that?
GB
Hi Graham,GB
The chassis was first zinc coated, not hot dipped but a sprayed on application before the powdercoat. The added protection couldn't hurt. It is tough because I have seen the fabricator have to grind away at a different chassis to weld on some missed brackets. I would elaborate on the process if I knew more about it.
Arthur
catfishdb said:
Hi Phil,
There are a set of black centre caps in the box with a set of TVR stickers as well.
As you noted the Triumph diff. was replaced with the 4HU lsd. All else remains the same as originally built. I am not one for burn-outs and there is a higher powered 5000M just east of here that has a similar set-up with heavy use and few problems. If the existing parts are not up to the 300hp of the present V8 and fail without being abused then I will have to upgrade. I'm going to wait and see.
Arthur
On a (very slightly) educated guess, you should be fine below about 400 lb/ft. Ultimately, it depends on tire size. I think the stub axles are the weakest link in the chain. There are a set of black centre caps in the box with a set of TVR stickers as well.
As you noted the Triumph diff. was replaced with the 4HU lsd. All else remains the same as originally built. I am not one for burn-outs and there is a higher powered 5000M just east of here that has a similar set-up with heavy use and few problems. If the existing parts are not up to the 300hp of the present V8 and fail without being abused then I will have to upgrade. I'm going to wait and see.
Arthur
Pat Leask was the other person I knew of who protected their tank from impact.
Best,
B.
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