Jon Cook's 1969 Triumph GT6+ with Pontiac LS1 5.7L V8
as published in British V8 Newsletter, Volume XXI Issue 2, December 2013Owner: Jon Cook
BritishV8 UserID: cooks 7
City: Saint Louis, Missouri
Model: 1969 Triumph GT6+
Engine: Pontiac Ls1 5.7L V8
Built by: owner
| Engine: | General Motors Ls1 all aluminum V8 from a 2001 Pontiac Trans Am.
Upgraded oil pump.
Upgraded timing set.
Lingenfelter GT 2-3 camshaft.
Stock Ls1 cylinder heads.
Stock Ls6 intake manifold.
Ported throttle body.
Summit Racing fuel rails.
Stock Ls1 wiring harness.
Ls2 ignition coils.
Summit Racing underdrive crankshaft pulley. |
| Exhaust: | custom stainless steel headers.
Sweet Thunder chambered mufflers.
Dynomax mufflers. |
| Cooling: | Griffin Scirocco-style aluminum radiator.
Twin electric fans, pushing.
Meziere electric water pump. |
| Transmission: | Tremec T56 6-speed manual transmission from a 2001 Pontiac Trans Am.
MGW short throw shifter. (Hurst knob.)
Tilton clutch master cylinder.
Ls7 clutch.
Ram aluminum flywheel.
Custom driveshaft. |
| Rear End: | Moser Engineering M9 rear axle.
3.70:1 gears.
Detroit TruTrac limited slip differential. |
| Front Susp.: | custom fabricated A-arms.
Wilwood Pro Spindles.
QA1 Promastar single adjustable coilover shock absorbers.
Addco 1" anti-sway bar.
Narrowed Triumph steering rack, modified to accept screw-in tie rods.
Custom steering linkage.
(Two Flaming River steering universal joints with a piece of double-D steering shaft between.)
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| Rear Susp.: | custom triangulated four link.
QA1 Promastar single adjustable coilover shock absorbers. |
| Brakes: | Tilton pedal assembly. Wilwood master cylinder. Wilwood proportioning valve. Summit Racing line lock.
Disc brakes, front and rear, with Wilwood Dynalite calipers. |
| Wheels/Tires: | Enkei GTC 01 17" wheels.
Nitto NT555 tires (205/40-17 front, 275/40-17 rear.) |
| Body: | de-bumpered.
De-seamed.
Vent panels and fuel door holes filled.
Custom black wire mesh grille.
Ford "Grabber Blue" basecoat/clearcoat paint, applied by Roger Ferris of Showcar Specialist in St. Louis.
Original badges removed; likenesses of them appear in silver, under the clear coat. |
| Interior: | custom carbonfiber dashboad insert.
AutoMeter Ultralite instruments.
Grant GT 12" steering wheel.
Original Triumph seats, reupholstered with light blue accent stitching.
Five point safety harnesses.
Custom chromoly 6-point rollcage. |
| Electrical: | JW Speaker LED headlamps.
Braille battery.
Powermaster mini alternator.
All new chassis wiring harness. |
| Fuel System: | RCI 15-gallon aluminum tank, with custom baffles and sump added.
Aeromotive A1000 fuel pump, in-tank. |
| Completed: | September 2013. Driven 300 miles since completion. |
Engine Installation
General Motors Ls1 all aluminum V8 from a 2001 Pontiac Trans Am.
Custom stainless steel headers.
Front Suspension
Wilwood Pro Spindles and custom fabricated A-arms.
Powermaster mini alternator. QA1 Promastar single adjustable coilover shock absorbers.
Interior
Original Triumph seats, reupholstered with light blue accent stitching.
Grant GT 12" steering wheel. AutoMeter Ultralite instruments.
Custom carpeted rear deck.
Exterior
JW Speaker LED headlamps. Custom black wire mesh grille.
Enkei GTC 01 17" wheels. Nitto NT555 tires (205/40-17 front, 275/40-17 rear.)
Smoothed rear quarter panels.
Original badges removed; likenesses of them appear in silver, under the clear coat.
