I don't have any Bilsteins, but I do have a pair of the front KONIs and if you (or anyone else on the board) would ...   11-23-2008 10:14 pm

I promised myself that I would get the suspension done before swapping in a new powerplant. I have the 13B rotary ready to go; I ...   11-16-2008 02:12 am

Much as I like the 'all Brit' factor of the Lotus head on a Rover block setup, I'd have to go with the Lexus 32 ...   11-11-2008 12:43 pm

ozzadavies wrote: There are two things wrong with the car at the moment. The gearbox makes horrendous rattling noises, particularly when cold. I think there's ...   11-05-2008 01:23 am

I may have found a long lost J-H through another forum: http://www.carspin.net/forums/index.php?topic=15769.0 Allegedly this car has ~500 miles on it and has been in storage for ...   11-05-2008 01:17 am

I lean more toward the handling/performance end of things and I have a habit of implanting engines which were grown elsewhere. My ratings are the ...   11-04-2008 02:34 pm

As of Oct. 18, the front suspension is about 80% completed. I still have to narrow the RX7 rear axle and then begin the 13B ...   10-19-2008 11:11 pm

If you are having problems adapting the J-H speedo to the W58, here's what I did: I installed a 31 tooth speedo gear. Problem is, ...   10-13-2008 08:09 pm

That series is available on DVD now, split up by seasons. Does anyone know which episode featured the car? ...   10-10-2008 09:56 pm

I must have seen that video a hundred times and I never saw that. Good catch! I'm going to have to rent 'Love at First ...   10-07-2008 05:44 pm

Forgive me if this is a double post, but I found this while searching: http://imcdb.org/vehicles.php?make=jensen&model=&page=1 Quite a few Jensen Healeys are shown, one was used in ...   10-05-2008 12:33 am

Quick update on this project as of 9/30/08: it's going Mazda rotary power. It will be a fuel injected S5 13B from a 1990 RX7, ...   09-30-2008 12:20 pm

I used a 86 RX7 speedo cable for my setup, I had to swap the speedo end sleeve from the original cable to the RX7 ...   09-23-2008 12:03 pm

I did the rockers on 19015 and I too considered a rotisserie. For the same reasons you mentioned (bending and warping) I decided against it. ...   09-15-2008 05:22 pm

This car is now in Charleston, SC and will become a Modified class Solo I and hillclimb car. As projects are completed, I'll post pics ...   08-28-2008 08:13 pm

Bumpity bump. How's the movie project doing? I too would love to get a copy or two! ...   08-21-2008 01:19 pm

Thanks, Ron. I'll be on the road Saturday morning! Mike ...   08-20-2008 01:53 pm

Ron, I will come get that car this Saturday. I can be reached on my cell at 843-270-2151. I am in Charleston, South Carolina. You ...   08-19-2008 08:56 pm

As it turns out, after getting some outrageous quotes around the nation for a custom 8 1/2" disc, I decided to go a different route. ...   04-17-2008 11:33 pm

Very good information. Can you tell me who made the clutch disc you used?     ...   12-31-2007 06:29 pm

I have found a Toyota Supra 5 speed box and located an Excel bellhousing, putting me well on the way to the Toyota 5 speed ...   12-31-2007 01:45 pm

I have a Robbins 'pinpoint grain' top on my car, very pleased with it. I'd suggest that you add some snaps on the inside rear. I'm ...   11-28-2007 07:37 pm

My car has a Kenwood single CD player. I used the white/blue wire Mark mentioned and a brown wire for radio memory (brown = constant battery ...   06-14-2007 09:23 pm

I bought a set of 14x6 Minilites from Richard Appleyard Engineering several years ago. At the time, Panasports and Minilites were approximately the same cost ...   06-14-2007 09:01 pm

Air has to be able to circulate around the tank or the rust will come back so the tank can't sit directly on the trunk ...   05-28-2007 07:49 pm

A solid axle setup, correctly designed, is as good as an IRS in many applications. A circle track car, since it only turns one direction, is ...   04-03-2007 06:04 pm

The Saleen guys did swap a stick, or solid, axle in place of a Mustang GT IRS. The story goes that it was simpler, not ...   04-02-2007 09:55 pm

I have a JH5 and I also have a rotary powered Triumph Spitfire which uses Miata and RX7 drivetrain and suspension components including a home ...   03-30-2007 06:16 pm

I have a set of Cibie H4's with very bright 90W bulbs thanks to a PO. I was checking the wiring,  the stock wiring is ...   02-04-2007 12:08 am

VIN 19015, 1974 JH-5. Excellent restored condition, white with black interior. Mostly stock, Delta upgrade radiator, Delta sway bars, KYB shocks, Delta exhaust, Autopower roll ...   12-21-2006 11:15 pm

Ummm, I don't recommend reusing that rod without having it checked and resized. I reused a spun rod many years ago on a Chevy Vega ...   07-20-2006 09:16 pm

Rory Clark wrote: Brett, I thought that also. But I am getting some overflow into the bottle. What I do not know if it is going ...   11-30-2005 01:26 am

Why did I buy a J-H? It's a long story; I apologize in advance if I bore you. When I was in high school in Columbia, ...   11-28-2005 12:00 am

Steering rack lubricant: I had the same question on the old board, was advised to use 80W90 gear lube, and it's given zero problems. ...   04-24-2005 05:11 am

I used a Delta carpet kit, and my only complaint was (as mentioned earlier) the lack of snaps to hold the footwell carpet. I got ...   04-18-2005 02:20 am

Add me to the 'it's a fair price' chorus. Bodywork (good bodywork, that is) has to be one of the most labor intensive projects of ...   04-18-2005 02:12 am