Triumph Spitfire Engine Swap! (Miata 1.6l) S3E6

[@NEtrailrider1]

Just found your channel,cool build, later spitfires had a lay down radiator set up like that, 79-80, electric fans on the radiator and the cooling system cap was located on the thermostat housing on the engine.

[@misplacedgarage]

Oh really! That’s best guess I’m using a similar style to that.

[@TheDlipowski]

Looking good, very good fitment, maybe get a GT6 "bulge" for the bonnet?

[@misplacedgarage]

I’m thinking that’s a good possibility!

[@paulstopp4117]

The gt6 bonnet bulge would not be wide enough for the cam covers, you would need a bulge more like what they did to an MGC bonnet.@@misplacedgarage

[@grubinski]

Nice. If it was me, I'd cobble together a top radiator hose from NAPA stuff as well, and probably replace the overflow hose with a black one. Too many colors under the hood, and nothing matches. But that kind of thinking is why the Miata isn't running half the time 😂

[@misplacedgarage]

I was also thinking the same lol. I’m not happy with the quality of the blue hose, I intended on using it for both runs but it didn’t work out.

[@thefascinatingcars]

Dude - this is amazing - did just found your channel now and you are such an inspiration. Am about to start my own garage, but is a little bit nervous of it - but you give me confidence. Thank you so much for sharing your progress and you seem to be on such a great path. Keep it up! Looking forward to your next video.

[@misplacedgarage]

Right on! I’m glad I can be helpful! Thanks for watching. Best of luck with the garage, all takes is a few basic tools and some patience!

[@rachelleybee]

Hope it stays cool enough in there even with the snug hood fit. Might end up having to cut vents especially with how hot the summers get here

[@samsdadalways888]

Great work 😊

[@misplacedgarage]

Thanks!

[@geoffburrill9850]

Looking good, think I'd go for a sealed cooling system with a header tank, but each to their own.

[@misplacedgarage]

Thanks! I had a sealed cooling system on my old jeep and I wasn’t really a fan of it so I went this route. I’ll see how it pans out.

[@crawfordnoah9282]

Looking like progress! Are you thinking about using a dual electric fan setup with an ABS shroud? Saw several on Ebay under $200...

[@misplacedgarage]

There’s a guy local to me selling some cheap electric fans so I plan on getting them and then building a sheet metal shroud for them to rest in!

[@nickyalousakis3851]

looks great. i wonder for hood clearance you can modify the cam belt cover and have ....exposed cam belt. kind of like this guy did to his spitfire kzbin.info/www/bejne/noTPnWuedtRmirs

[@misplacedgarage]

Now that’s an idea! Not sure how I feel about the exposed belt. But it’s a feasible option!