I would be interested in the shell minus eng trans and rear. But I'd have to sell/trade our MGB shell to make it work for us. I'd also have to get the team to buy into the idea, although I dont see them complaining much.
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Oct. 15, 2010 1:54 p.m. JThw8 SuperDork
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Oct. 15, 2010 8:15 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork
What 4 speed is fitted?
How did you find a bellhousing?
What is the clutch and flywheel combo? Is it completed?
Do you have the computer and wiring harness?
Do you have the engine's origins? ie: Bonneville and year
Is the rear end 4 link, original leaf springs and details on shocks/spring combo if applicable?
Is the 8.8 a posi and is it disc brake?
Do you have a radiator?
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Oct. 15, 2010 8:43 p.m. patgizz SuperDork
aussiesmg wrote:
What 4 speed is fitted?
How did you find a bellhousing?
What is the clutch and flywheel combo? Is it completed?
Do you have the computer and wiring harness?
Do you have the engine's origins? ie: Bonneville and year
Is the rear end 4 link, original leaf springs and details on shocks/spring combo if applicable?
Is the 8.8 a posi and is it disc brake?
Do you have a radiator?
the simple answer to half your questions is that the engine is from a thunderbird and looks like a stock 5 speed from the same super coupe.
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Oct. 15, 2010 9:05 p.m. Sonic Dork
JThw8 wrote:
I would be interested in the shell minus eng trans and rear. But I'd have to sell/trade our MGB shell to make it work for us. I'd also have to get the team to buy into the idea, although I dont see them complaining much.
Don't be so sure...I like the MGB a lot, you would really have to try to talk me out of it as our new LeMons car.
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Oct. 16, 2010 8:01 a.m. Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork
My offer to buy the whole IRS w/ LSD was sincere... (got relegated to last post on previous page) if you are parting.
If the whole thing was secured on a trailer when I got there... I could drag it as far as my place (Scranton, PA) to help save the buyer the last 6hrs of round trip if the timing worked such that it wouldn't be blocking my driveway for too long.
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Oct. 16, 2010 9:17 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork
aussiesmg wrote:
What 4 speed is fitted?
Ford E9 SR - AB
How did you find a bellhousing?
Came with it.
What is the clutch and flywheel combo? Is it completed?
Que? Yes, it's compete and moderately new.
Do you have the computer and wiring harness?
Yes.
Do you have the engine's origins? ie: Bonneville and year
1994 Thunderbird Supercoupe.
Is the rear end 4 link, original leaf springs and details on shocks/spring combo if applicable?
Cortina leaf springs, Ford 8.8 posi, underspring swap.
Is the 8.8 a posi and is it disc brake?
Posi with drums, new shoes & springs.
Do you have a radiator?
I have the Supercoupoe radiator, fits well.
Dan
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Oct. 16, 2010 10:26 a.m. Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork
Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote:
My offer to buy the whole IRS w/ LSD was sincere... (got relegated to last post on previous page) if you are parting.
If the whole thing was secured on a trailer when I got there... I could drag it as far as my place (Scranton, PA) to help save the buyer the last 6hrs of round trip if the timing worked such that it wouldn't be blocking my driveway for too long.
EDIT:
Scratch that. I thought it had the t-bird IRS. DOH.
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Oct. 16, 2010 12:38 p.m. 914Driver SuperDork
Would a Jag IRS do it for ya? My friend has two.
Dan
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Oct. 16, 2010 3:20 p.m. Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork
914Driver wrote:
Would a Jag IRS do it for ya? My friend has two.
Dan
Well... I don't really know.
Track width same or slightly wider than an E30 (close enough for wheel offset to compensate... wheel flares OK, deep dishes... not so much ).
Needs to have an LSD either with it or that bolts right up in place.
a good range of gearing available - something close to 3:48 to 3:64 ideal
"cassette type" like a t-bird or miata. Basically slide under, position, weld... done.
decent geometry for a road racing application.
easy to replace rubber with nylon or steel ball
cheap
strong enough for 400 ft/lbs
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Oct. 16, 2010 5:45 p.m. SVreX SuperDork
I've got a complete IRS (hub-hub including brakes, suspension, diff, and carrier) from a 1986 (?) Supra.
Interested??
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Oct. 16, 2010 8:07 p.m. Platinum90 SuperDork
I have three complete IRS units from a Supra...
You sir, have been trumped!
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Oct. 16, 2010 8:48 p.m. Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork
SVreX wrote:
I've got a complete IRS (hub-hub including brakes, suspension, diff, and carrier) from a 1986 (?) Supra.
Interested??
Let me google a bit for specs & info... I might be.
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Oct. 16, 2010 8:49 p.m. SVreX SuperDork
Don't mind being trumped...
...I'll sell mine. Cheap.
Perhaps YOU have now been trumped!
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Oct. 18, 2010 12:33 p.m. WilberM3 Reader
In reply to SVreX:
is this the rear suspension that i keep hearing about traveling the GRM circles?
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Oct. 18, 2010 12:35 p.m. SVreX SuperDork
Ummm... maybe.
What GRM circles?
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Oct. 19, 2010 6:26 p.m. Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork
SVreX... is there any chance I could get a pic or two of that Supra IRS and the measurement from rotor face to rotor face? Also, is the LSD healthy and what is the final drive?
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Oct. 19, 2010 6:32 p.m. WilberM3 Reader
In reply to SVreX:
i thought there was a complete IRS (i dont know from what, and i'm somewhat new to the boards to recall) that had been sold to and from like 5 different GRM'ers for possible projects.
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Oct. 25, 2010 7:19 p.m. SVreX SuperDork
This one has not moved around. I've owned it since it came of the Supra. I've offered it for sale several times, but no takers.
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Oct. 25, 2010 7:34 p.m. EvanB Dork
WilberM3 wrote:
In reply to SVreX:
i thought there was a complete IRS (i dont know from what, and i'm somewhat new to the boards to recall) that had been sold to and from like 5 different GRM'ers for possible projects.
Wasn't that the Northstar? I seem to remember an IRS as well though.
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Oct. 25, 2010 7:41 p.m. MrJoshua SuperDork
The Northstar has definitely traveled.
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Oct. 25, 2010 9:16 p.m. SVreX SuperDork
EvanB wrote:
WilberM3 wrote:
In reply to SVreX:
i thought there was a complete IRS (i dont know from what, and i'm somewhat new to the boards to recall) that had been sold to and from like 5 different GRM'ers for possible projects.
Wasn't that the Northstar? I seem to remember an IRS as well though.
What are you guys taking inventory or something?? You sound like my wife!
The N* got around like a $2 whore. The IRS has been doing nothing but taking up floor space in my shop for years.
