Hi Judson, the Toyo R888 is still available at a few places. Get some before the're gone! It's a DOT approved track day tire UTOG ...   05-19-2009 03:27 pm

Check out this website: http://www.automotion.co.nz/News/news-details.asp?NewsID=53 Kurt Edit: The usual fixes include: Add a front sway bar. (or remove the rear bar if you have them) Increase rear tire pressure. The ...   05-17-2009 10:57 pm

Fred the Fearless Foreman installed the lower wishbones anyway they would fit. Some cars have two rights or two lefts! Kurt ...   05-14-2009 01:05 am

Jensen Healeys needed to sign up today to have enough cars for their own class. Sign up online today and get $10 off the entry ...   05-01-2009 11:40 pm

I'm cleaning up a 5 speed differential for installation in my car and contacted Redline for the proper gear oil. The guy that got back ...   05-01-2009 11:34 pm

Please post the matching bearing numbers when you get them. Kurt ...   05-01-2009 12:33 am

Wow! I'm jealous! Looks like loads of fun in the shop. Kurt   ...   04-29-2009 01:13 am

Let's assume you have a stock Jensen Healey distributor which is vacuum retard. My total advance is about 17 to 18 degrees at 2000 to 2500 ...   04-27-2009 09:37 pm

No, no, no. DISCONNECT THE VACUUM!!!!!!   Cap it at the manifold. You can't check the timing with the vacuum retard system connected. Your timing is way ...   04-27-2009 02:47 pm

Disconnect the vacuum line at the manifold and cap the tap. The vacuum retard system retards the timing by 7 degrees IIRC. Most people leave this ...   04-27-2009 02:38 pm

All stock JH's should be set at 110/ 110. The smoke is probably from worn valve guides. Kurt ...   04-18-2009 04:29 am

Frank and I were playing at a "pay it forward" where if someone sent you a free Jensen item you would be obliged to do the same ...   04-18-2009 01:43 am

Block the vacuum tap at the manofold. That's a vacuum leak and the car will never run right. If your advance doesn't change with rpm then ...   04-13-2009 10:57 pm

Jeff also sells high quality rotors. ...   04-13-2009 03:06 pm

I have a spare diff from a '74 4 speed. I think the flange diameter is 3 3/4" but I'll check tomorrow. Come and get it, ...   04-12-2009 05:03 am

Love to Bob! I'll just have to find a free day for a Jensen run. I'll let you know, Kurt ...   04-11-2009 01:33 am

To set the phasing I used an old cap and drilled holes on either side of the #1 tower. Then used a timing light to look ...   04-09-2009 02:25 pm

Yes, that spring steel thing that snaps into place as the the lock is pushed into the hole in the boot lid. Mine's been broken ...   04-09-2009 01:17 am

From an old Mark Rosenbaum post: The stock JH fuses are rated 35 amps.  IIRC this is the must-blow rating, which, for Lucas fuses, means a must-carry ...   04-09-2009 12:56 am

Keep trying, You're not the first! Go to a small town DMV... or at least the next town. All you need is one guy to say ...   04-09-2009 12:43 am

Smog test? Do you have a '76? Kurt ...   04-08-2009 03:04 am

There are two "bumps" on the inside of some aftermarket distributor caps that interfered with the Crane that was on my car. I removed the ...   04-08-2009 02:59 am

I'm guessing the intake side was tightened up to gain a couple thousandths of lift.  Race engines get much more attention than a street engines so ...   04-07-2009 01:47 pm

A simple adjustment should be all you need. No need to buy any parts but you will need the Stromberg tool. Call Delta. ...   04-02-2009 04:53 pm

Move the crankshaft to top dead center. Turn 90 degrees so no pistons can interfere with the valves. Loosen or remove the timing belt. Put the ...   03-31-2009 05:59 am

It has come up in the past. IIRC you need a mainshaft from a Sunbeam/Hillman that came with the overdrive. ...   03-27-2009 03:22 am

And rollbar! What brand, size, tires, etc? Inquiring minds... ...   03-17-2009 11:16 pm

Your safety is important. Bolt that thing in there. I know a guy who was in a massive crash in an MGB. He lost an eye ...   03-17-2009 02:16 pm

Cut the bolt with a sawsall. How hard is it to get a bolt??? ...   03-16-2009 04:48 am

Center the bar carefully. Look uner the parcel shelf and locate the triangular gussets. Try to miss them when drilling. The rear mounts should be ...   03-16-2009 03:04 am

    Thoughts on cooling: The engine must be in proper mechanical condition with good bearings, valves and carbs. The radiator should be upgraded to 3 or 4 core ...   03-07-2009 03:31 pm

I used a 4" length of 2" pipe and a cap in which I drilled a 5/8" hole and some 5/8" all thread with nuts ...   03-07-2009 01:13 am

No, the service kit is the cleaner and oil for the K&N's. ...   03-04-2009 02:21 am

That's an early 4 speed car.  ...   03-03-2009 03:37 pm

Delta sells the K&N filter for the "muffler". The JH can get really loud from both the intake and the exhaust. ...   03-03-2009 03:32 pm

Tangerine? Not real pretty, too orange. Brown Mustard? Blecch. That's why they get repainted. The Dreaded Previous Owner, DPO, painted mine sea foam green over the original Pacific Blue. ...   02-25-2009 02:11 am

What's the issue with the battery? The car already has a 51% rear weight bias, why move the battery to the boot?  ...   02-20-2009 02:08 am

Oven cleaner is lye and will remove anodizing from aluminum. Be careful! Kurt  ...   02-14-2009 09:18 pm

Rent a pressure washer. ...   02-13-2009 08:28 pm

Hi Brett, That was Jim Albeck's (sp?) car. He built it so his wife could drive it, thus the automatic. It had no drivetrain when ...   02-09-2009 12:09 am