The #1 problem is the pickup is not properly 'phased'. It's not difficult, just a little tedious. 'Phasing' means that the rotor points to the ...   04-09-2009 01:49 pm

The ones in the engine compartment are sorta strange; there's two 30 amp plus a single 50 amp (!) 'slow blow' type. Wow. ...   04-08-2009 05:04 pm

Has anyone considered or tried making an .010 aluminum cam tower gasket and using 518 on each side of that? That would eliminate the gasket crush ...   04-07-2009 12:22 pm

Sorry, don't know the thread size. McMaster-Carr has a HUGE selection of small bushings, shoulder bolts etc. http://www.mcmaster.com/ ...   03-31-2009 05:11 pm

I have Ron's IT car which has the ducting installed on the J-H brake setup. I plan to remove the ducting and adapt it to ...   03-29-2009 09:13 pm

That is correct, the transmission can be removed without removing the bellhousing. ...   03-28-2009 07:51 pm

This was Ron Earp's ITS car; I have been making slow progress recently but at least it's progress! I am using a Mazda RX2 rear axle ...   03-22-2009 03:48 am

The Miata/MX5 knuckle is a much thicker and stronger piece than the J-H and there is a whole world of brake upgrades for it, not ...   03-21-2009 02:46 am

To me it looks like he used the Kelsey-Hayes calipers which came on the Pinto and Mustang II here in the Colonies. I can't ID the ...   03-19-2009 12:30 pm

It doesn't take much. A small blob (maybe the size of a match head) behind the points rubbing block will go a long way. ...   03-18-2009 05:13 pm

I use dielectric silicone grease, it lasts a lot longer than oil. The vacuum capsule is one of two types: it either advances the ignition ...   03-17-2009 11:56 am

The crossmember will be a lot harder to replace than the bolt. ;-) I wouldn't grind the bolt, too easy to get overzealous and grind ...   03-16-2009 03:11 am

When drilling holes, watch CAREFULLY for brake and fuel lines! They run very close to where the left (drivers') rear mounting goes. I used a ...   03-16-2009 03:07 am

Not that I'm aware of. It shouldn't be neccesary to run power steering. Mine's pretty easy to steer, even with wider tires. Before trying to ...   03-12-2009 07:28 pm

I have both a factory and an aftermarket hardtop, my Delta bar fits fine under both with about 1/2" to spare. ...   03-10-2009 07:45 pm

The front end mods will work on a street car but it's pretty extensive. I went the way I did because I want to be ...   03-09-2009 12:43 pm

It sounds to me like the oil pressure gauge fitting since a vent should not have a stream of oil coming out! The oil pressure tubes ...   03-09-2009 12:15 pm

Are you referring to the lower inner pivot bolt? If it's stuck (seized or rusted) in the bushing sleeve then trying to press it out ...   03-07-2009 09:23 pm

Yessir, nothing like homemade tools! ...   03-07-2009 01:41 pm

Hmmm. I have a tank which I removed from the IT car I got from Ron Earp, it's not original but it's very stout. I'll sell ...   02-27-2009 01:29 pm

The first J-H I saw close up and drove was mustard. I have never liked the color but to me the car trumped the color so ...   02-27-2009 01:22 pm

Not aware of any fix other than to disassemble the dizzy and replace any seals you find. If you have a local machine shop with ...   02-24-2009 01:00 am

It can be pricey, but Fuel Safe makes custom cells with bolt in fill plates and those can be replaced with a remote fill neck. Like ...   02-23-2009 12:41 am

Since I actually use my trunk and don't want to cut down on available space, I left my battery in the stock position. There are other ...   02-20-2009 01:30 am

A little heat goes a long way on the really stubborn stuff. Borrow a torch and heat the surface stuff, keep the flame moving and ...   02-13-2009 09:06 pm

If they have the same number of coils and the same wire diameter then they should be the same rate regardless of the height. If ...   02-12-2009 09:27 pm

I personally like the J-H's styling a lot. I am also a big fan of the 9xx motors too. That's why 19015 still has the ...   02-10-2009 12:41 am

Holy cow, I better not mention all the Britmobile swaps I have done with various engines; German Ford in both a Spitfire and an MG, ...   02-09-2009 01:50 pm

Fuel smoke is black. Since you describe white smoke carbs are not likely to be the source.  Oil smoke is bluish white, water is white (steam) ...   02-05-2009 06:28 pm

When I did my front end, the lower bushings were rusted to the arms, not terribly unusual. This meant I had to remove the rubber ...   02-03-2009 03:21 pm

White or yellowish stuff on the dipstick indicates condensation. That's usually a result of poor crankcase ventilation which the 907 is known for. About the only ...   02-03-2009 12:19 pm

The Strombergs could be easily replaced by a pair of 65mm throttle bodies which is a pretty common size. The stock 175CD is about 45mm ...   01-29-2009 04:50 pm

I have Dellortos on my car. I still have the Stromberg intake sitting in my shop, every so often I look at it and wonder ...   01-29-2009 12:31 pm

In my street driven J-H it's mounted sideways at the rear of the parcel shelf, easily grabbed by either driver or passenger.  I used the plastic ...   01-13-2009 11:56 am

With the stock 2 row radiator and fan, my car would hit 210 on a hot day both in traffic and at higher speeds. I upgraded to ...   01-02-2009 05:23 pm

I still have my Getrag flywheel, bellhousing, clutch etc if anyone is interested, sorry no driveshaft. I also have the shifter setup but the stick ...   12-31-2008 12:16 pm

I used the Excel bellhousing, the Elite/Eclat piece uses the Lotus transmission that was cobbled together with various Austin parts and that won't work with ...   12-24-2008 10:12 pm

AFAIK, the fork and release bearing are not 2002 compatible but I have never tried. The bellhousing definitely isn't. The BMW uses a different drive ...   12-24-2008 01:31 pm

Mine brought ~ $600 on eBay, no bellhousing/shifter etc. The 2002 BMW crowd likes them, but I don't think they like them $1k worth. If the ...   12-23-2008 07:43 pm

I suggest raise the car up and place it on jackstands, but put the stands under the suspension. This keeps the tires from flatspotting. The ...   11-28-2008 09:02 pm