1970 Triumph Spitfire MK III Gets a Modern Upgrade

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  • @timwindsor03
    @timwindsor03 Год назад +4

    Thanks for sharing. Awesome video. That's what I call a tight fit. Keep the content coming. Hope you have an incredible weekend. Love you guys. RESPECT

  • @WillsWheels
    @WillsWheels Год назад +2

    Holy Crap, I can't believe it fit. Great Job!!

  • @waynemanning3262
    @waynemanning3262 11 месяцев назад +1

    Bought an engine for my ‘74 years ago from a guy who had put a small v8 in his spit. He had redone the frame, suspension, hood ,fenders and much more! It looked more like an A/C cobra when done and went like one too! I remember the drive shaft was only about 8 inches long. His favorite pastime was racing muscle cars. Time, money and ingenuity can do anything.

    • @IronHorseGarage
      @IronHorseGarage  11 месяцев назад +1

      Awesome story! Thank you very much for watching!

  • @moparnut6286
    @moparnut6286 Год назад +3

    Very nice! Tight fit Always good!

    • @IronHorseGarage
      @IronHorseGarage  Год назад +1

      Yes sir, she be terrorizing the streets in no time!!

  • @nickyalousakis3851
    @nickyalousakis3851 Год назад +1

    great vid for spitfire owners showing it can be done.... and the difficulites of doing it with no hood scoop.

  • @VinoRatRodbuilds
    @VinoRatRodbuilds Год назад +3

    Nice job! 👍

  • @ClassicStreetIron
    @ClassicStreetIron Год назад +3

    My '74 Spitfire had a 240Z engine and 5 speed shoehorned in. The heat from the exhaust was melting my shoes so I had to put a lot of padding to offset it. At least I didn't have to worry about being cold in the Winter.

    • @IronHorseGarage
      @IronHorseGarage  Год назад +1

      Right on, wow. Thank you very much for watching!

    • @ClassicStreetIron
      @ClassicStreetIron Год назад +1

      @@IronHorseGarage As for hood clearance I would swap it out for at GT6 hood. It was on my to-do list.

  • @pcolapaddler
    @pcolapaddler 4 месяца назад +1

    Had a 67 Spitfire many years ago. It was my first project car. Overhauled the original 1147cc engine and rebuilt the SU carbs. It ran pretty good. Sadly, I never got to legally drive it on the road.

    • @IronHorseGarage
      @IronHorseGarage  4 месяца назад +1

      Too bad, but sounds like you learned something. Thanks for watching!

  • @whoiswaynereynolds5457
    @whoiswaynereynolds5457 Год назад +3

    Chilled Mekanic😂

  • @christianlibertarian5488
    @christianlibertarian5488 Год назад +1

    Thank you for disabusing me of the idea of swapping out my Spitfire's engine. Ain't gonna happen.

    • @IronHorseGarage
      @IronHorseGarage  Год назад

      Not a small job at all. But anything can be done. Thank you very much for watching!

  • @AndysDogHouse
    @AndysDogHouse Год назад +1

    Hey Horsemen. Good stuff. You guys need a lift if you are going to do this kind of work. This going to be nice when you are finished.

  • @mattwright2964
    @mattwright2964 Год назад +2

    You'll need to put some GT6 brakes on with that extra power and redo the rear suspension to avoid tuck in.

  • @whoiswaynereynolds5457
    @whoiswaynereynolds5457 Год назад +3

    You guys rock but shouldn’t it be stainless steel iron horse? We don’t want to get rusty now 😅

  • @schwartzenheimer1
    @schwartzenheimer1 3 месяца назад +1

    Hackmeister! Silly project.

  • @mattthescrapwhisperer
    @mattthescrapwhisperer Год назад +2

    That thing will fly with a Miata engine in it

  • @guillermocelaya6290
    @guillermocelaya6290 7 месяцев назад +1

    What does it cost to do that modification...i havr a 1977 truimph...i want to do the sme thing

    • @IronHorseGarage
      @IronHorseGarage  7 месяцев назад +1

      Very hard to say. Every situation is different. We appreciate you watching.

  • @OutlawEdge
    @OutlawEdge Год назад +2

    Why is the only footage of Jason show him standing around and eating? 😆😂🤣

  • @redline296
    @redline296 6 месяцев назад +1

    That’s crazy

  • @ClarkeGable1954
    @ClarkeGable1954 10 месяцев назад +2

    Should be the Rover v8 like in the dolly sprint version

  • @nonyadamnbusiness9887
    @nonyadamnbusiness9887 2 месяца назад +2

    Until you get rid of the the shitty swing axle rear suspension, adding power to a Spitfire is just increasing the danger.

  • @Dogleg1957
    @Dogleg1957 Год назад +2

    I would have notched front xmember

  • @emilio2868
    @emilio2868 4 месяца назад +1

    I have a spitfire and i really want to do this. Please, how much did you charge the customer for this engine swap?

    • @IronHorseGarage
      @IronHorseGarage  4 месяца назад +1

      You can find our phone number on our website. If you give us a call we can discuss further details. Thank you!

  • @markmclean4897
    @markmclean4897 Год назад +2

    Maybe get an old school vice….

  • @ChickenRunAficionado
    @ChickenRunAficionado Год назад +1

    Thank you for doing this amazing work. Im about to get a 77 1500 spitfire and am wondering what kind of swaps work. Clearly a miata engine works with some skill so ill see what is possible.

    • @IronHorseGarage
      @IronHorseGarage  Год назад +1

      No problem, thank you for watching! Lots of possibilities with some work and time!

  • @josephcisneros5568
    @josephcisneros5568 Год назад +1

    What's the cost of one of these swaps look like?

    • @IronHorseGarage
      @IronHorseGarage  Год назад +1

      Lots of variables, but it can be fairly spendy unless you can do some of the work yourself. You'll need to make some custom brackets and mounts along with some sheet metal trimming.

  • @NZMOPAR
    @NZMOPAR Год назад +2

    Old trumpet

  • @danb.3397
    @danb.3397 8 месяцев назад +1

    Also see here on RUclips "the widest V8 MGB GT in the world"

    • @IronHorseGarage
      @IronHorseGarage  8 месяцев назад

      I'll check that out! Thanks for watching!

  • @glenmiller3783
    @glenmiller3783 Год назад +1

    Just like stuffing a size 12 foot into a size 7 shoe.

  • @whoiswaynereynolds5457
    @whoiswaynereynolds5457 Год назад +3

    Ohhhhhhhh wait a minute now! Was I Firstestnes?

  • @performancedownunder5773
    @performancedownunder5773 Год назад

    Having owned a Spitfire Mk4 in the 70's I found this really interesting. Quite a few old Triumph engines are beginning to wear beyond repair, or have been bored out to the limit so something has to go in there. So thanks for a great video. By the way what size was the engine you fitted.😊

    • @IronHorseGarage
      @IronHorseGarage  Год назад

      Thank you very much for watching! I believe this is a 2.0 Mazda Miata engine.

    • @performancedownunder5773
      @performancedownunder5773 Год назад

      Thanks, I did wonder. the power to weight ratio will be phenomenal. It would be interesting to see how the owner keeps the engine cool in such a tight space on a hot day, I hope he thinks about that. Regards Vin Heffernan.😊@@IronHorseGarage

    • @IronHorseGarage
      @IronHorseGarage  Год назад

      Thanks again, we appreciate it!

    • @billkea7224
      @billkea7224 Год назад

      I understand the earliest Miata engine is slightly smaller and a little easier to install. It is 1600cc. @@IronHorseGarage

  • @EdgeofEternityBillCameron
    @EdgeofEternityBillCameron Год назад +2

    10 pounds of engine in a 5 pound car!

  • @rickc661
    @rickc661 3 месяца назад +1

    fun stuff. I had a 1976. TR 6 - in the bad initial years of pollution control so it had little power and as much reliability... English engineering , from like 1938
    what I wanted to do but never had a smidge of the resources - Toyota truck engine & trans.... the 150 + HP of the fuel injected TR 6 plus light years better Toyota drivability / reliability.
    Ya sometimes see American V 8's in Tr 6 , even Spits - with the amateur hour suspension, not up to standards brake etc , oh my.
    way back , in college I was driving my. 61. MGa. down the interstate , 60 mph in the slow lane. the steering wheel came off in my hinds. yes. pure luck I went off into a field rather than bridge support. got home, took like 15 min to drill a hole for a cotter pin. English engineering , amateurs.

    • @IronHorseGarage
      @IronHorseGarage  3 месяца назад +1

      Wow, crazy story! Thank you very much for watching!

  • @davidparkinson188
    @davidparkinson188 7 месяцев назад +1

    That’s not a proper British oil leak, you can still see white bits!