----- Original Message from Hoyt-----
At the moment, I'm leaning toward a TR3S-inspired, TR6-framed car.
Reply from paul:
I believe that Roger Williams book references a "TR3 beta" which mounts a TR3
body shell on a TR4 frame. It's probably a solid axle TR4 frame, might not
work with a TR6 chassis, but worth looking into. Sounds like a great
conversion to me.
----- Original Message from Teri-----
I'm surprised you guys aren't going for an aluminum V8. There are a lot
of aluminum V8 Range Rover classics hitting the wrecking yards these days.
Reply from paul:
Also a good choice. There is a gentleman in Venice with a Rover V8 TR3. Fits
very nicely. It's also a very popular choice for the MGB V8 conversion crowd.
But for me, the small block Ford has that Carroll Shelby Cobra mystique.
-----Original Message from Andy-----
Just out of curiosity, do you remember anything about that conversion,
particularly use of the Powerglide box? One of the "problems" that
folks (including Standard-Triumph) encountered with the ubiquitous
Borg-Warner 35 automatic box is that it was so wide and took up a lot
of interior room, not to mention often requiring some rather drastic
chassis alterations. Is the Powerglide narrower than the B-W box?
Reply from paul:
Don't know about the Borg/Warner, but I put a Ford AOD automatic transmission
in my TR3. Definitely required a larger trans tunnel and widening of the
frame x-member. There is still ample footwell room, however. It was a pain
to make it fit, but well worth it when idling at 0-2 mph on the bumper to
bumper Los Angeles freeways.
Paul w.
Torrance, CA
1964 TR4 (bone stock)
1956 TR3 (slightly modified)
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