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TR2/3/3A 22RE into a TR3

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Does anybody have information out there regarding an engine transplant. I have a recently overhauled 1987 Toyota 22RE that has a W58 transmission. I am considering a engine swap into a 59 TR3.

Jeff
 
Sell the TR3 before you do that, I have no clue why you would want to do something like that. I've seen V8 transplants, come on NOT A TOYOTA.
 
Check this out... Nissan 240SX drive train in a TR3...among some other modifications. :laugh: I really like this car. Very nicely done.
 
22RE looks awfully tall to me. But I've not tried it.
 
vivdownunder said:
Would it then become a TRoyota ?
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:lol:

Like the late Chevy Novas that had Toyota Corolla innards: Toylets!
 
Toyumph? Nah
 
Is the engine missing or beyond rebuild in the TR3? That's the only reason I can think of why you would possibly want to do something like that to a TR3. What did it ever do to you deserve such a thing?
 
Number_6 said:
Is the engine missing or beyond rebuild in the TR3? That's the only reason I can think of why you would possibly want to do something like that to a TR3. What did it ever do to you deserve such a thing?
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It's not like it's one of the six Bugatti Royales were tinkering with here. Between the TR2/3/3A/3B's, about 80,000 cars were produced. If only 15% have survived, that's still 12,000 cars. The concours guys will keep enough of them original so we will always know how they were. And I can think of a ton of reasons to put different parts into a TR3, even engine swaps. Besides, it's <span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">his car </span></span> and he can do whatever he wants to.

But, I'm going to go out into my garage now and console my poor TR3 for putting in that evil rack & pinion steering, and even worse, that bad, bad Toyota transmission. I'm sorry poor little TR... :cryin:
 
If you want to destroy the value of any TR,it's easier to just light it on fire. With the amount of stuff floating around in the world it shouldnt be hard to put this car,right. Out of pity,some one might even give you a motor and tranny to save your poor TR3, than have the Frankenstein route taken.It's your car. Do as you want,but you'll probaby regret it,if that's the road you take.Happy New year. Wow the cars are another year older. Wonder if they have Antique antique plates????
 
Does anyone know why the tach. in that car is sideways???
 
Would you all rather a TR3 be left outside rotting and rusting in pieces so it can be 'properly restored'? Honestly, most of you sound like a bunch of anonymous youtube comentors

It's his car, if he's going to get more enjoyment from his triumph by doing an engine / drive train replacement, but keep a TR3 on the road or put one back on the road, more power to him.

You all remind me of the comments on this fellow's TR3 4x4 project video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f9QIalMoIM

They took a rust-bucket shell that was rotting in someone's yard and made something unique and enjoyable. Sure, it's not everyone's cup of tea, but I for one would much rather see a dozen more of those, than any more

https://www.triumph-tr3.nl/junkyard_005.jpg

"just waiting for proper restoration"
 
Installing a Toyota motor into your TR-3 would greatly decrease the value of your car. There is an Austin-Healey 100/4 here (Arizona) that the owner installed a Toyota motor and automatic transmission in. Very nice car he has had it for years and he drives it alot and enjoys it, BUT. he will not show the motor or open the hood beause I think that he is embarassed. Because of the Toyota motor the car has lost its desireability. Most engine Triumph engine swaps greatly decrease the value of the car. The exception is the TR-7. Please keep your Triumph motor in your TR-3. Good Luck, Bill C. Mesa, Az.
 
mtlman8 said:
Does anyone know why the tach. in that car is sideways???
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That's an old racer's trick. If you twist the tach so that the redline is pointing straight up, it's easier to spot out of your peripheral vision.
 
Check this out... Nissan 240SX drive train in a TR3...among some other modifications. laugh I really like this car. Very nicely done.

"Modifications" is not a strong enough word here. One has to admire the level of ingenuity, engineering and craftsmanship, and I do, but in the end, what do you have?
Tom
 
TomMull said:
but in the end, what do you have?
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How about a totally unique, one of a kind car that you have created yourself? Hot rodding is a fine old tradition (especially here in SoCA).

And to be honest, I get rather bored at the shows, looking at the rows and rows of cars that are exactly the same.

As far as "destroying value"; well, IMO anyone who is restoring a Triumph for profit is either cheating or wasting their time. A perfectly restored example is not worth what it cost to make it that way, even assuming your time is only worth minimum wage. So, restoring a Triumph just as the factory produced it also "destroys value". It's only a matter of degree.
 
TomMull said:
... but in the end, what do you have?
Tom
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One heck of a neat, fun to drive, great looking TR3. :driving:

Edit: The widened TR3 body looks like how it should have come from the factory. TR3's really are too narrow. We did a similar thing at the Long Island Triumph Association (LITA) tech sessions, by widening a TR6 by six inches... The TR6+6 Project. We never finished the job, but for now, it's on the back burner. What happened, was since the frame was so bad and had to be widened anyway on this project, Tony decided we should build a new frame for it. That's how RATCO got started. Because there are frames now available for all the TR's, a lot more have, and will be saved from the crusher...all because we decided to "bastardize" a TR6!
 

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As far as "destroying value"; well, IMO anyone who is restoring a Triumph for profit is either cheating or wasting their time. A perfectly restored example is not worth what it cost to make it that way, even assuming your time is only worth minimum wage. So, restoring a Triumph just as the factory produced it also "destroys value". It's only a matter of degree.
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Interesting perspective, and I'm inclined to agree for the most part. To me, what most "destroys the value" is when someone takes a low-mileage, well-preserved original and does a "ground-up" total restoration!
 
Art very nice looking car. Do you know the color? It looks close to the Winchester Blue that I will be painting my car.
 
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