New 'weekend' Toy

"Tareim - V8 powered" (tareimgaml) 07/14/2019 at 11:17 • Filed to: classic car, v8

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This morning I got up stupidly for a 320 mile round trip to pick up my new to me weekend toy, I’ve been wanting a classic car for awhile now and my dad has been in the process (which has grinded to a halt for the past 6 months) of fixing one of these up that I was going to have.

Due to how long it was taking I ended up finding this one in a more complete/roadworthy condition meaning I could be on the road sooner, so welcome to my Triumph TR7, currently it has a slanted 4 cylinder but that is being replaced with a Rover V8 as I’ve been wanting a V8 for quite some time now and want to get one before the world goes nuts killing off petrol.

Time for a couple pics;

The slant 4 which will be removed for more cylinders

It wont be staying this colour for too long, will be a big change in the new year but want to get it on the road to drive a v8 asap

djmt1 > Tareim - V8 powered 07/14/2019 at 11:32

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What RV8 in particular and original gearbox, yay or nay?

Tareim - V8 powered > djmt1 07/14/2019 at 11:34

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3.5 from another TR7 that is at least 6 months or more from being roadworthy and the LT77 gearbox though not the one currently in the car as it feels a bit vague

McMike > Tareim - V8 powered 07/14/2019 at 11:36

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The body kit will be removed as it’s awful

As well as that shifter. Gross.

C ongrats. Looking forward to updates!

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Tareim - V8 powered 07/14/2019 at 11:36

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Nice!!!

Tareim - V8 powered > McMike 07/14/2019 at 11:37

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yeah that too, not comfortable at all to hold

Tareim - V8 powered > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/14/2019 at 11:37

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thanks!

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Tareim - V8 powered 07/14/2019 at 11:55

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What engine are you putting in?

shop-teacher > Tareim - V8 powered 07/14/2019 at 12:01

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Very cool!

Tareim - V8 powered > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/14/2019 at 12:14

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3.5 Rover V8

vondon302 > Tareim - V8 powered 07/14/2019 at 12:51

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Congrats on the wedge.

C oincidently I just saw one on the way home about a week ago. Cool car haven't seen one in ages. 

Tareim - V8 powered > vondon302 07/14/2019 at 13:15

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Thanks, they are a rare breed nowadays

AndyG_UK > Tareim - V8 powered 07/14/2019 at 16:21

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W here’s your sense of adventure, be the first person ever to swap a Triumph V8 from a Stag in to a car instead of out (they sound much nicer than the Rover\Buick V8).

Y ou’re welcome.

A lso it looks great, always loved the TR7 shape.

Tareim - V8 powered > AndyG_UK 07/14/2019 at 17:41

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I’ve got a RV8 lying around to stick in it which makes the decision that much easier , as for sense of adventure if/when the RV8 gives up I’ll be moving to a 1UZ v8

pip bip - choose Corrour > Tareim - V8 powered 07/15/2019 at 06:22

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LS swap?

Tareim - V8 powered > pip bip - choose Corrour 07/15/2019 at 08:01

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too expensive over here, Rover V8 to begin with as got one lying around but if/when that dies I’ll go 1UZ

pip bip - choose Corrour > Tareim - V8 powered 07/15/2019 at 08:05

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fair enough