Dave Shoemaker's 1950 Triumph Mayflower with Ford 460cid V8
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Photo: BritishV8: the site for enthusiasts of modified British sports carsA 1950 Triumph Mayflower rebuilt with a Ford 460 cid V8
Dave Shoemaker and his brother swapped a Ford 460 cubic inch V8 into a 1950 Triumph Mayflower around 1998. The photos here were taken later at a car show in Oakville, Ontario, and as of 2010 the brothers were still driving the car. No further technical details are given in the source.
Specs
As stated in the original write-up.
- Engine
- Ford 460 cid V8
Parts used
Parts named as used in the original write-up, grouped the way the Parts page groups them. Where one of the shops we index lists the same thing for this car, it is shown underneath with a link to the shop.
Engine 1
- Ford 460 cid V8
Swapped into the Triumph Mayflower in place of its original engine
In the shopsHT Starter motor, OSGR, Ford BDA, Lola T360,450,460, dual pol, Powerlite ↗Moss Europe (UK)· £302.10 GBP
Photos
5 pictures collected from the write-up, in the order they were posted, shown from BritishV8: the site for enthusiasts of modified British sports cars. A picture opens larger here, with the way through to the page it is on.
How it was done
Build background
Dave Shoemaker and his brother built this Mayflower V8 conversion in about 1998. The write-up gives no details on how the swap was carried out, what supporting mechanical work was needed, or any bodywork and interior changes. By 2010 the car was still being driven and enjoyed by the brothers, but no progress updates or technical data have been published.
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