Don Watson's 1974 TR-6 with 1992 Ford 5.0 H.O. V8 Engine

Don Watson's 1974 TR-6 with 1992 Ford 5.0 H.O. V8 Engine

as published in British V8 Newsletter, Volume XV Issue 3, December 2007

Owners: Don and Debi Watson
City: Wheeling WV
Model: 1974 Triumph TR-6 ('71 frame, was '76 driveline...)
Engine: 1992 Ford 5.0 HO
Conversion performed by: Owners.

Induction: Edelbrock 650 carburetor.
Exhaust: Hedman headers, dual SS Monza mufflers.
Cooling: Ford Mustang radiator.
Transmission: Ford AOD (automatic / overdrive) transmission, Lokar shifter, custom driveshaft.
Rear axle: Richard Good Nissan 300Z differential / carrier.
Suspension: HD front springs, front sway bar. Richard Good bushings, and HD rear springs.
Brakes: (front) Brembo rotors and Toyota 4-piston calipers.
(rear) Nissan 240SX rotors and calipers on custom brackets.
Wheels/Tires: 8-spoke aluminum wheels.
Chassis Mods: Frame reinforced in the rear. Bolted-in (removeable) front crossmember.
Roll bar.
Electrical: Autometer gauges, including speedometer and tach.
New 18-circuit "Easy Harness" plus a full grounding harness.
Completed: May 2004. Driven approximately 10k miles, as of November 2007.

Ford 5.0 engine

Holley air cleaner on an Edelbrock carb

headers

engine installation

blue TR6 5.0

Don Watson, enjoying his TR6 V8

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