Paul Overbeek's 1972 Triumph TR-6 with Ford 302cid V8 Engine
Owner: Paul OverbeekBritishV8 UserID: skyrocket65
City: Zeeland, Michigan
Model: 1972 Triumph TR-6
Engine: Ford 302cid V8
Conversion by: owner
How It Was Done
| Engine: | Ford 302cid V8.
Professional Products Typhoon polished intake manifold (part number 54000).
Holley 390cfm carburetor (part number 0-8007).
Mechanical fuel pump.
Speedway Motors HEI-style distributor (part number 910-12350).
MSD Street Fire spark plug wires.
Billet aluminum pulleys.
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| Cooling: | Afco crossflow aluminum radiator.
16" electric fan.
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| Exhaust: | Fast Cars block hugger headers with Jet-Hot ceramic coating.
H-pipe.
Dual Flowmaster mufflers.
Dual Sweet Thunder chambered mufflers.
2.5" stainless steel. |
| Transmission: | Borg Warner T5 5-speed manual.
Wilwood master cylinder. |
| Rear End: | new Ford 8" housing. (Not cut down.)
Auburn limited slip differential.
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| Chassis: | new custom tubular frame.
Fast Cars, Inc. coilover front suspension with anti-dive.
Fast Cars, Inc. coilover 3-link rear suspension.
Hyperco springs.
QA1 shock absorbers.
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| Brakes: | (master) Corvette style master cylinder. Vacuum booster. (front) Wilwood Dynalite 4-pot calipers. Wilwood 11.75" vented rotors. (rear) Wilwood Dynalite 4-pot calipers. Wilwood 11.75" cross-drilled rotors. |
| Wheels/Tires: | Summit Racing Fast Five aluminum wheels.
BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires (front 215/60R15, rear 245/60R15.)
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| Body: | shaved front turn signals and side marker lights.
LED brake lights and turn signals.
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| Interior: | carbon fiber trimmed dashboard and center console.
Black PVC and carbon fiber look universal 12.5", 6-hole steering wheel.
Tilting steering column.
Kenwood audio system.
Mazda Miata seats.
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| Instruments: | Classic Intruments gauges, left to right:
tachometer (0-8000rpm),
speedometer (0-140mph),
fuel level (E-F),
oil pressure (0-100psi),
coolant temperature (140-280F), and
voltmeter (9-18V).
Classic Intruments SN74 electronic speedometer signal module.
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| Electrical: | Advance Auto Wire wiring harness.
Odyssey PC680 drycell battery.
Air horn.
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| Completed: | 2013. |
Engine Installation
Ford 302cid V8.
Corvette style brake master cylinder. Wilwood clutch master cylinder.
Professional Products Typhoon polished intake manifold (part number 54000).
Holley 390cfm carburetor (part number 0-8007).
Speedway Motors HEI-style distributor. MSD Street Fire spark plug wires.
Mechanical fuel pump.
Afco crossflow aluminum radiator.
16" electric fan.
Custom induction system and remote filter.
Fast Cars block hugger headers with Jet-Hot ceramic coating.
Odyssey PC680 drycell battery. Air horn.
Electric components are tucked away inside this tidy box.
Brake vacuum booster plumbed to the engine's intake manifold.
Front Suspension
Fast Cars, Inc. coilover front suspension with anti-dive.
Splined, modular front anti-sway bar.
Hyperco springs. QA1 shock absorbers.
Unequal length, non-parallel control arms.
Fast Cars Offers New and Improved Chassis for Triumph TR6.
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Rear Suspension
New Ford 8" housing. (Not cut down.)
Dual chambered mufflers.
Interior
Carbon fiber trimmed dashboard and center console.
Classic Intruments tachometer, speedometer, fuel level, oil pressure
coolant temperature, and voltmeter.
Black PVC and carbon fiber look universal 12.5", 6-hole steering wheel.
Mazda Miata seats.
Classic Intruments SN74 electronic speedometer signal module.
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Exterior
Robust, modern, energy absorbing bumpers. Aftermarket plastic front spoiler.
LED brake lights and turn signals.
Summit Racing "Fast Five" wheels are Weld ProStar lookalikes. Recessed lugnuts are the giveaway.
BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires (front 215/60R15, rear 245/60R15.)
Photos by Curtis Jacobson for BritishV8.org.
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