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Wedge TR8 FI bits wanted

cheseroo

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I've posted my tale of woe in a ton of other places so I might was well add this site as well. I'm putting together a FI TR8 I obtained as a basket case. I ran into a speed bump along the way. The plenum is from a Rover SD1 and it points to the wrong side of the car which causes some issues. Does anyone happen to know anyone who might have a plenum/TPS/throttle linkage from a TR8 laying about?

Thanks,

Rich
 

DNK

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Not that I blame him, he's all over the web with this question and I think the Ted answer is probably the best. He might be able to turn him in the right direction.
Maybe D&D fabs?
 

tdskip

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Should have been more clear on this - by "had to go there" I was referring to the term "dude", not that I had to help him. Rich is a great guy. Sorry if I gave anyone the wrong idea there...
 

MDCanaday

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My brother in-law changed his to a buick intake with 4 barrel carb and his power and gas mileage went up....doubtless there are many who have done the same, who would be glad to sell you the "vintage" bits left over.(so you could later take them off to sell in turn).......
MD(mad dog)
 

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MDCanaday said:
My brother in-law changed his to a buick intake with 4 barrel carb and his power and gas mileage went up....doubtless there are many who have done the same, who would be glad to sell you the "vintage" bits left over.(so you could later take them off to sell in turn).......
MD(mad dog)

Being in Southern California, he can't quite take the easy route with the 4bbl carb. He has to stay with FI.
 

DNK

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Shawn- Gave him a name of somebody. If he wants contact info for him I send it to him.
 

swift6

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I wish I had the name of someone for him. The only FI TR8's I know of are still running the complete FI set up. Know of several SD1 FI engine bits but thats the wrong road for what he's looking for. If he's inquired with Ted and Woody, posted on Woody's forum, here, 6-pack that's about all I could suggest. Although, has he tried any specific Triumph yards like Triumphs Only? Otherwise I'd keep an eye out on ebay and use that Craigslist Helper to look through Craigslist nationwide. I wish I could help more.
 
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cheseroo

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Sorry gang, been away from the computer. I also realize that I have littered the i-net with this request and went quiet out of respect for others.

All the usual suspects/place mentioned have been contacted with no luck so far. Woody is expecting some bits to come in and doesn't know if a plenum will be included so I just need to stay in from of him. Yes as Shawn pointed out I am in So Cal and need to stay the stock FI route in order to pass emissions. I have a 4bbl setup for the car and my very last resort will be to bolt that on and sell the car out of state. I looked at a TR250 project today so the 8 may need to go to make room for that if I decide to pull the trigger. An any case, I thank you all for your time and patience with my little endeavour.
 
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