Help with M-series parts, possible swaps

[73_5000M]

Hi. I currently own a '73 2500M that I've just put back on the road as a 5000M. A 1971-ish 2500 recently came my way and is going to be my next project. Not sure if this one is going to be a race car or some kind of restoration. Presently the idea is to fit a Duratec 4-banger in it with a T9 and a R160, 180 or 200 LSD rear end. The car is a vixen-like body meant to sit on a tweener pre-M frame. But the pile of parts I am purchasing includes later M-series frame (not original). This frame was in a fender bender on the left rear so will be bent back into shape by the local alignment shop. However, I believe I am going to need replacement a-arms and possibly also the upright. A couple of questions:

1) Does anyone have or know of a supply of M-series suspension parts? Or new fabricated parts?

2) Or better, anyone ever fit later rear suspension bits to an M-series? The Chimaera/Griffith rear setup looks a lot like an M, but with perhaps longer a-arms? I don't mind welding on the inboard pickup points for the suspension.

[rigga]

David Gerald, now incorporating Classic world racing, in Redditch used to have a lot of M model parts if I recall right.

Also member @Adrian on here might be able to help. (Adrian Venn)

Edited by rigga on Tuesday 5th October 21:40

[TvrJohn]

Hi
Neil Russell is the most knowledgeable early TVR expert, have a chat with him

http://www.tvrservices.co.uk/

[anonymous-user]

Got an as new 3000M race car coming to market soon if you’re interested. Loads of history and properly built with money no object.

[73_5000M]

I'm on the West coat of the USA, already have a 5000M which came to me as a converted 3000M (originally 2500M). There were not many Essex V6's brought to the states and when I discovered that the PO had put the crank thrust bearings in backwards resulting in worn cups on the mating crank surfaces, I yanked the engine. Kinda too bad, it was running really well with Group 1 style heads, big valves and porting.