Don Childs' 1976 Triumph TR-6 with a Ford 5.0 V8 Engine

Owner: Don Childs
BritishV8 UserID: dchilds
City: Cass City, Michigan
Model: 1976 Triumph TR-6
Engine: GM P3400 SFI V6
Conversion by: owner

How It Was Done

Engine:	1993 Ford 5.0 V8. Ford GT-40P cylinder heads. Trick Flow Stage I camshaft. Roller rockers. Edelbrock RPM Performer intake manifold. Holley 650cfm carburetor. MSD 8582 distributer. MSD 6AL spark box.
Cooling:	Mark 7 custom made aluminum radiator. Spal electric fan.
Exhaust:	Patriot tight tuck headers. Patriot side pipes.
Transmission:	Ford-spec Borg-Warner T5 5-speed manual gearbox (1st-3.97:1; 2nd-2.34:1; 3rd-1.48:1; 4th-1:1; 5th-0.79:1.) B&M shifter. Ram Clutch. Hydraulic throwout bearing. Speedway master cylinder. Adjustable proportioning valve. Shortened stock Mustang driveshaft.
Rear End:	narrowed 8.8 1988 Ford TurboCoupe rear end. 3:55:1 ring and pinion. Stock limited slip differential.
Front Suspension:	modified QA1 Mustang II coilover shock absorbers. Altered camber settings for radial tires.
Rear Suspension:	owner built adjustable 3-link. Adjustable coilover shock absorbers.
Brakes:	(master) power booster. Proportioning valve on rear circuit. (front) stock front discs. (rear) TurboCoupe rear discs.
Wheels/Tires:	Cobra R 17x9 4-lug aluminum wheels. Kuhmo tires (front Kuhmo_225/45-17 and rear 245/45-17).
Frame Mods:	frame reinforced with round tubing, modified for 3-link rear suspension, and notched for side pipe clearance.
Body:	hole in Bonnet for a shaker-style hood scoop. Door handles, locks, and side marker lamps shaved. 1965 Ford Mustang tail-lights. 427 Cobra bumperettes, turned 90 degrees. Custom grille. Dual hoop roll bar.
Weight:	2400 lbs.
Electrical:	New Vintage USA (NVU) instruments. Optima trunk mounted battery.
Date Completed:	August 2016.

Engine Installation

1993 Ford 5.0 V8 with GT-40P cylinder heads.

Suspension and Chassis

Modified QA1 Mustang II coilover shock absorbers.

Owner built adjustable 3-link rear suspension, with adjustable coilover shock absorbers.

Narrowed 8.8 1988 Ford TurboCoupe rear end.

Ford-spec Borg-Warner T5 5-speed manual gearbox.

Test drive!

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Interior

New Vintage USA (NVU) instruments.

Racing seats and harnesses.

Door card.

Exterior

Shaker-style hood scoop. Door handles, locks, and side marker lamps shaved.

427 Cobra Bumperettes, turned 90 degrees.

Dual hoop roll bar.

Cobra R 17x9 4-lug aluminum wheels. Kuhmo tires.

1965 Ford Mustang tail-lights.