A Worthwhile Project?

[alantoon]

I have the chance to buy an early Dolomite based S7 for not a lot of money, it is a two owner car from new and is all correct on the V5, Mot for 7 months and tidy. Problem is is it worth spending time on. I know nothing about the Triumph cars bot it would be an interesting project. Anyone got any thoughts or advice. Alan

[Guest 2b cruising]

As long as it is spare time, keeps you busy and that you find it all stress free and interesting, it will be a worthwhile project.

I'm sure there are pleanty of people in here with any help readily available.

Good luck and enjoy.

If you want them I have a couple of spare bits going for free.

If you are on Triumph rear end I have a rear end swing Spring. Designed to help stop the sudden positive camber effect half way around a corner.

Also a ford to triumph prop shaft off my old Marlin.

Just pm and they are yours if any use.

Edited October 18, 2016 by 2b cruising

[Guest red7]

Go for it Alan, it will keep you busy this winter.

[alantoon]

 

Well I bought it.

It's a 1991 Dolomite Sprint based S7 with the stainless rear end and square box chassis and stainless panels. The engine is a Sprint engine running on Weber 40s mated to a 5 speed Triumph box and the Sprint back axle

Very tidy for the year with nice blue and black trim and the Triumph wood dash. It has a problem with it running for a couple of mile the stopping but it doesn't appear to be fuel related as the filter is staying full, but it will get sorted.

[Guest red7]

Looks good.

[cb750]

That looks good!

[MarkBzero]

Excellent now to make it yours, winter project!

[alantoon]

The plan is to strip it down where required over the winter, I may even give the engine a rebuild but the first plan is to get it running enough to get it the 2o miles to home.

[Guest 2b cruising]

Toe and heal mate, toe and heal.

Probably just needs them carbs cleaning out.

Possibly full of jelly from evaporated fuel.

[richyb66]

Rear suspension won't be an issue, Dolomite is a live axle. The suspension tuck under only affects Heralds and Vitesses.

 

5 speed Triumph box sounds like a TR7 LT77, reverse is left and forwards. If so, consider an oil change sooner rather than later to preserve the oil pump in the box.

[alantoon]

Rear suspension won't be an issue, Dolomite is a live axle. The suspension tuck under only affects Heralds and Vitesses.

 

5 speed Triumph box sounds like a TR7 LT77, reverse is left and forwards. If so, consider an oil change sooner rather than later to preserve the oil pump in the box.

Thanks for the info, If it is the TR& box what are the chances that it was one of Richards early tr7 based kits ie what is the difference between the Dolomite and Tr7 suspension.

[richyb66]

TR has strut front end like Rover SD1 not sure about the Dolomite though.

[richyb66]

Dolomite would be leaf rear springs, TR is coils and has a Watts linkage. Both are live axles.

[alantoon]

 

This is the front suspension that is on the S7 and the rear is trailing arms and coil springs with the spring and shocker mounted on the bottom trailing arm.