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Projects > Darth V8Rs project (56 replies - 21228 views) Vance,
My center console was similar to yours. After being repaired and recovered, it looked wider when placed in the car. Probably due to the thickness ... 03-05-2025 11:28 pm Engine & Transmission > Head gasket blown (23 replies - 1717 views) Well, depending on where you are there is of course, Redracer. Bruce is in Brookhaven, Georgia, US.
Then Barry Spencer in Livermore California.
Mike at Delta Motorsports, ... 02-26-2025 09:39 pm Electrical & Instruments > Converting Stock tach electronic ignition (6 replies - 703 views) I did that with the speedo cable. Cleaned it all up, lubricated it, tested it with a drill and everything seemed to work great. Until ... 12-19-2024 12:02 am Electrical & Instruments > Converting Stock tach electronic ignition (6 replies - 703 views) To further add to the confusion. I replaced the stock distributor and coil with the Pertronix Flamethrower II coil and electronic distributor several years ago. ... 12-14-2024 11:19 pm Engine & Transmission > Dellorto and ZS air boxes available (0 replies - 1114 views) This is for those of you that are not on the Jensen-Healey Facebook group or the Jensen Cars Google Group.
I have made air boxes based ... 12-13-2023 12:25 am Electrical & Instruments > Engine Earth Strap Location (4 replies - 2235 views) Let's see if I can explain this clearly without a picture.
Looking at the engine from the passenger side, below where the distributor mounts there is ... 12-12-2023 11:53 pm Engine & Transmission > Crankcase ventilation setup (7 replies - 2745 views) On my 74 MK 2 engines that breather is a hose that goes from that hole to the back of the air box. Any excess ... 12-11-2023 12:22 am Suspension > Front suspension refresh questions/concern (16 replies - 11426 views) I'm not sure from the photo but that could be just from use over time. Especially if they are the original ones and have worn ... 10-06-2023 12:18 am Projects > Darth V8Rs project (56 replies - 21228 views) Hopefully you took lots of measurements before removing the floor pan. When I did that to one of my cars I took lots of measurements, ... 04-19-2023 01:55 am Body & interior stuff > Any Arizona JH owners with the interior out? (0 replies - 1267 views) I'm looking if anyone has an open interior to test fit some custom dashes I have made. They fit the 2 cars here but would ... 02-26-2023 01:30 am Electrical & Instruments > Removal of wiring harness (7 replies - 4145 views) It's been so long but I think you push the engine compartment potion into the passenger area. The difficult part was getting the metal plate ... 02-26-2023 01:26 am Electrical & Instruments > fuse box (2 replies - 2623 views) I replaced the fuse box on one of the cars with an after-market 4-fuse box with push fuses of the proper rating. Using the wiring ... 09-13-2022 01:37 am Electrical & Instruments > Hazard Rocker Switch (9 replies - 13256 views) Good news that everything is working again.
I agree that tracing wires is a pain. Especially when the colors don't match. Luckily the harness is this ... 10-08-2021 06:41 pm Electrical & Instruments > Hazard Rocker Switch (9 replies - 13256 views) When I had trouble getting the flashers working properly I replaced my flasher units back in February with units from Delta. According to Jim they ... 10-08-2021 02:38 am Body & interior stuff > Quarter Light (5 replies - 4783 views) When I put the windows and quarter light back into one of my JHs I had everything loosen just a little so the quarter light ... 07-28-2021 12:52 am Body & interior stuff > Convertible top (2 replies - 3070 views) You don't say where you are located.
Check with Delta Motorsports in Phoenix or Robbins Auto Top. Also, a local auto wholesaler might be able to ... 07-25-2021 07:30 pm Carburetors > Out of tune Stroms causing sputter/rough running? (8 replies - 16070 views) Unfortunately, Mark passed away several years ago.
I don't know for sure if I have the document. But I seem to remember the procedure being in ... 04-21-2021 01:34 am Body & interior stuff > Replacement hardware for restoration (7 replies - 7030 views) Pretty much all of the hardware nuts and bolts are metric. When I needed some bolts and washers I tried Home Depot first, a local ... 03-16-2021 10:17 pm Cooling > Is a radiator fan shroud needed? (9 replies - 9153 views) The reason there is no fan shroud is probably because the fan shroud wouldn't fit with the electric fan was installed. Rather than try to ... 03-08-2021 11:40 pm Miscellaneous > Paint Interior Combinations (24 replies - 18904 views) All I can say is Ouch! That seems to be high to me but without the itemized breakdown it's hard to say.
I would do the ... 02-02-2021 11:52 pm Miscellaneous > Paint Interior Combinations (24 replies - 18904 views) OK. That explains it. Fixing waves is hard to accomplish sometimes depending on how wavy the panel is. ... 01-29-2021 03:28 pm Miscellaneous > Paint Interior Combinations (24 replies - 18904 views) The front hood looks like the front emblem area was worked on. Are the emblem holes welded or just covered in body filler? And it ... 01-29-2021 12:49 am Engine & Transmission > Strange rattle sound when idling (11 replies - 9403 views) Thanks for the info. I'm going to check a wrecking yard and see what I might find there so I can see a few different ... 01-04-2021 12:45 am Engine & Transmission > Strange rattle sound when idling (11 replies - 9403 views) I finally figured out where the rattle noise was coming from. While running the car and trying to narrow down where the noise was coming ... 12-11-2020 11:49 pm Engine & Transmission > Strange rattle sound when idling (11 replies - 9403 views) I got under the car again to check everything one more time and the only thing that was loose was the fuel return line that ... 12-01-2020 03:22 pm Carburetors > Air box hose size (22 replies - 22979 views) Hi Tim,
I used a mold release wax that I used earlier to make a couple of pieces for something else. Those pieces popped off with ... 12-01-2020 03:11 pm Engine & Transmission > Strange rattle sound when idling (11 replies - 9403 views) NO difference. The car is on jack stands at the moment. With the clutch depressed or not, the rattle is there. ... 11-30-2020 03:23 pm Carburetors > Air box hose size (22 replies - 22979 views) For those following or interested here's the latest. I tried attaching photos but kept getting the error "file size too big' even though the files ... 11-30-2020 12:23 am Engine & Transmission > Strange rattle sound when idling (11 replies - 9403 views) I working on putting a GT engine and transmission into a 1974 JH. Everything is hooked up correctly. I aligned the cams and timing marks ... 11-29-2020 11:14 pm Carburetors > Air box hose size (22 replies - 22979 views) Thanks. With those measurements I can go locate some easier now. ... 08-30-2020 07:05 pm Carburetors > Air box hose size (22 replies - 22979 views) Thanks for the extra info and pictures. I was in the garage working on the other parts and thought I would mock up a top ... 08-30-2020 02:27 am Carburetors > Air box hose size (22 replies - 22979 views) Thanks for the information and suggestion.
I did think of a 4" opening but decided to go more stock for now. Or what might be the ... 08-24-2020 11:23 pm Carburetors > Air box hose size (22 replies - 22979 views) Hi Tim,
Correct. The one I have here is the later square style. I made the plug to have a round end. I also made one ... 08-19-2020 01:35 am Carburetors > Air box hose size (22 replies - 22979 views) Steve,
I don't think so. From the pictures I have seen the corners are more rounded than the Lotus air boxes I have here. And there ... 08-16-2020 08:55 pm Carburetors > Air box hose size (22 replies - 22979 views) I am making some plugs for the Lotus airbox found on the 907. When they are finished I will make the molds so I can ... 08-15-2020 08:13 pm Body & interior stuff > Steering wheel replacement thoughts (8 replies - 8750 views) Thanks for the feedback. I think I found a 13" wheel on Amazon that should work. ... 07-02-2020 02:23 am Body & interior stuff > Steering wheel replacement thoughts (8 replies - 8750 views) Thanks for the info guys. ... 06-18-2020 09:12 pm Body & interior stuff > Steering wheel replacement thoughts (8 replies - 8750 views) I am changing from the stock steering wheel to a 13". Since they come flat and dished, those of you that have switched, what did ... 06-18-2020 12:33 am Projects > 19661 paint and bodywork (64 replies - 74133 views) noomg
It always comes down to what you want and how much you want to pay.
I haven't used the Delta seat kit but know of one ... 07-04-2019 01:25 am Body & interior stuff > Art DeKneef (1 reply - 4345 views) Here it is in case you still haven't seen it.
I made my own with some thicker gasket material using the old as a pattern . ... 10-24-2018 01:43 am | |
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