Jason Hemphill's 1977 Triumph TR7 with Small Block Ford V8 Engine
as published in BritishV8 Magazine, Volume XVI Issue 2, October 2008Owner: Jason Hemphill
City: Louisville, OH
Model: 1977 Triumph TR7
Engine: Ford 302 stroked to 349
| Engine: | Ford 302 stroked to 349. Parker Funnel web intake and Holley 830cfm.
Comp solid flat tappet cam. (0.592, 0.592 lift.) MSD ignition. |
| Cooling: | Griffin aluminum radiator (Ford Mustang spec.) |
| Transmission: | Ford C-4 automatic with 3500 stall convertor. |
| Rear End: | Ford 9" with 3.89 gears and full spool. |
| Suspension: | Ladder bars and coil overs. |
| Chassis: | 6 point rollcage, plus a 2x3 square tube frame from the engine compartment back. |
| Wheels/Tires: | Weld Prostars. (Front 15x3.5, Rear 15x12) |
| Weight: | 2500 lbs, with driver. |
| Completed: | 2004. |
| Comments: | Runs low 11's in the quarter mile. |
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