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Author: | bazyerma [ Thu Apr 18, 2019 9:13 am ] |
Post subject: | 2500TC into a 1500TC |
Hi Folks I have ended up with a rotten 1978 2500TC. As my 1975 1500TC bottom end is rumbling and the rear axle and gearbox are whining. Anyone ever seen this swap done, I was going to swap the engine, gearbox and rear axle over and hope I can get a propshaft to fit! Regards Barry |
Author: | Carledo [ Thu Apr 18, 2019 9:26 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 2500TC into a 1500TC |
There is a legend of one in a garage somewhere that never sees the light of day. Several folk claim to have seen it, but AFAIK there is not an underbonnet pic available. Honestly, I don't think it's possible without BIVA inducing body mods, either going through the bulkhead or stretching the front chassis. The big 6 is just too long! Besides that small point, why would you want to, when the world is full of much better engines? The 6 is very heavy, not massively powerful and suffers from exactly the same crank and thrust washer problems as the 1500 4 cyl you have now. Unsurprising as the 2 are closely related! Steve |
Author: | bazyerma [ Thu Apr 18, 2019 9:36 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 2500TC into a 1500TC |
Hi Steve Purely as I have one getting delivered this weekend for £200 and I did not know what to do with it. As with all things, it looks so easy, but your probably right. I will strip the 2500TC, it has leather seats in so if there ok I will swap them over and get rid of what I don't need. Regards Barry |
Author: | cliftyhanger [ Thu Apr 18, 2019 10:30 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 2500TC into a 1500TC |
Thinking logically(!) gearbox is the same as a sprint, though no adaptor plate/ring. Engine about 50% longer though, so will that go in? Axle, totally different as IRS. A sprint axle would be a better alternative and uses the same CWP as the 2.5 saloon. Otherwise teh saloon is still a good buy. OD box worth more than £200, the diff is worth a few bob too, as is the engine. |
Author: | sprint95m [ Thu Apr 18, 2019 10:36 am ] |
Post subject: | Well..... |
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Anyone ever seen this swap done, I was going to swap the engine, gearbox and rear axle over and hope I can get a propshaft to fit!
On this forum from a few years ago, there is a video of a 2000 engine being started in a small saloon.It was in New Zealand. It is too time consuming for me to be bothered searching...... There were no body modifications, the engine was early 2000 mark 2 with Strombergs. You need a Sprint back axle. Propshaft will be Sprint with shortened front section. Ian. |
Author: | bazyerma [ Thu Apr 18, 2019 11:49 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 2500TC into a 1500TC |
Thanks for the replys, I will wait and see if it will fit, help me put off the body work jobs, as I hate body work! |
Author: | xvivalve [ Thu Apr 18, 2019 12:31 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 2500TC into a 1500TC |
According to Ted's lore, the big six engine was destined for the Dolomite body at some point....though the more I learn from his step daughter about other aspects of Ted's conversation, the less attention I pay to the detail! I did measure up back in the 1990s when I had both TR6 and Sprint and thought it would fit with adaptations to the subframe mounts. From recent evidence, an overdrive 'box changes hands for a lot more than £200 these days, even without provenance! |
Author: | Bumpa [ Thu Apr 18, 2019 3:05 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 2500TC into a 1500TC |
Quote: From recent evidence, an overdrive 'box changes hands for a lot more than £200 these days, even without provenance! |
Author: | Carledo [ Thu Apr 18, 2019 9:07 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 2500TC into a 1500TC |
Quote: Quote: From recent evidence, an overdrive 'box changes hands for a lot more than £200 these days, even without provenance! Steve |
Author: | swifty [ Wed Jun 12, 2019 12:11 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 2500TC into a 1500TC |
To bump an old thread ... This has definitely been done - I have a TRIUMPH WORLD magazine from the 90's with this very conversion done to a magenta 1500. The engine fitted in no problem. He used a Metro radiator system for plumbing. The only issue was some minor chopping of the bulkhead to allow him to fit the original Triumph PI system - Gave him a 150BHP Dolly with a straight six (which I know is a mildy-modded Sprint) Unfortunately he stacked the car so it is no more - I can probably dig out the article if anyone wants it... |
Author: | bazyerma [ Wed Jun 12, 2019 4:27 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 2500TC into a 1500TC |
Quote:
To bump an old thread ...
HiThis has definitely been done - I have a TRIUMPH WORLD magazine from the 90's with this very conversion done to a magenta 1500. The engine fitted in no problem. He used a Metro radiator system for plumbing. The only issue was some minor chopping of the bulkhead to allow him to fit the original Triumph PI system - Gave him a 150BHP Dolly with a straight six (which I know is a mildy-modded Sprint) Unfortunately he stacked the car so it is no more - I can probably dig out the article if anyone wants it... Thanks for the info, but sadly me and the sell could not agree on a price, So my 1500 will stay as is, for now! Regards Barry |
Author: | Carledo [ Thu Jun 13, 2019 10:20 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 2500TC into a 1500TC |
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Gave him a 150BHP Dolly with a straight six (which I know is a mildy-modded Sprint) Unfortunately he stacked the car so it is no more .................
Probably stacked it from terminal understeer, all that weight up front.......Steve |
Author: | RichardHyde [ Thu Jun 13, 2019 10:49 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 2500TC into a 1500TC |
May be chat to the new owner of this ? https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3788652902 |
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