Ls2 Swap into Triumph Wagon. One of a kind!!

[luckyhenriksen]

Lookin better all the time

[ForcedInduction]

That thing is awesome! I cant wait to see it done!!

[subtlez28]

Cool beyond words!!
I cannot wait to see action video!

[Shadytrixta1]

bad ass

[jfg455]

I love it! I'm signed up. Cool build. G

[deathbyspoon]

Thanks for all the support guys. Hopefully, it should be on the ground rolling by x-mas, then we just need to finish the tin work and wiring.

On a sidenote, anybody around san jose, california want to help me out with a cam /valve spring swap?? I've never done one before and dont want to ruin my engine. I have all the parts. Can't afford to pay much, but i'll have plenty of beer!

[BLNLS1/RX7]

Insane.

[jfg455]

Originally Posted by deathbyspoon

Thanks for all the support guys. Hopefully, it should be on the ground rolling by x-mas, then we just need to finish the tin work and wiring.

On a sidenote, anybody around san jose, california want to help me out with a cam /valve spring swap?? I've never done one before and dont want to ruin my engine. I have all the parts. Can't afford to pay much, but i'll have plenty of beer!

Cam and springs on an LS based motor is as easy as it comes. All you need is basic tools, a piece of angle iron and an adapter to pu air in the cylinders. If you pull the rockers and push rods out and roll the motor over like 8 times, the lifter guides will hold the lifters up out of the way and you can just slide the cam out. No need to pull the heads or anything. Even the rockers are just torque and go, no adjustment needed. G

[jfg455]

exibit A:



exibit B:

[deathbyspoon]

more pics.

[JoeyGC5]

Awesome project How are you gonna do the steering?

[deathbyspoon]

Rack and pinion from a datsun 240z, with a steering quickener. No room for power steering, but should'nt be too much of an issue in a ~2,000 lb car.

[jfg455]

how about looking into a manual rack from a mustang II. Also look into a sweet rack from the sprint car world. They have ones fairly cheap and they have ones that are 8:1, 10:1 and 12:1 . They also have units with center mounted tie rods for better bump steer control. just a thouoght. I am going to have to find something like that for my datsun 610 ls project.

[deathbyspoon]

Not to get off subject, but sweet, you've got a 610?!!

My buddy has a 610 wagon with an sr20det, a 710 with who knows what, and i have a 710 wagon, there's a ka24de going into it in a couple weeks.

[jfg455]

Nice! I love wagons and would have rather use one for the LS1 turbo build but I got this one off my brother in law just for fixing his 66 Volvo 122 sedan. It has 59 K on it and will probably get a chassis like your Triumph.

Power House L18 auto! Stand back, 58hp on tap!





This is what we are hoping for!

[67camaro]

Damn thats nuts! How much is Dan charging for all the fab work? PM if you want

[dca1042]

good work cam,
thanks for pm.
keeping in touch,hope your chrissy was what you hoped for.
cheers dave.
be in touch

[jfg455]

Any updates on the prince of darkness? (Long live lucas electrics!!) I am delivering the Turbo stang project tomorrow so the bay will be open for the 610 to come in.

[jeejee]

the 240z rack does it attach at the front of the hub or at the back of the hub (eg is the rack in front of the axle or at the rear ?

[deathbyspoon]

The way we have it set up, i believe it's in front. I have to doublecheck