First order of business was to get some cooler air into the carb. Due to the low hood clearance I needed to make an aircleaner ...   06-16-2018 02:56 am

I have one that's out and laying around. ...   06-05-2018 08:25 pm

Decided to throw some color on the car for the season. https://i.imgur.com/THpd2p5.jpg https://i.imgur.com/eGol16D.jpg https://i.imgur.com/DmEEOlV.jpg Then off to the test and tune. https://i.imgur.com/cFH1W2f.jpg The test and tune went pretty well, it was ...   06-05-2018 02:57 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YtpUWEEre4 The J-H Vs some Dodge SRT... Not sure it was even a fair deal. ...   06-04-2018 07:54 pm

Frank Schwartz wrote: You are right...quite pricey... I bought a set for my Jensen Interceptor from another manufacturer over in the UK and they were about ...   06-04-2018 07:52 pm

New Brakes are in, on, and bled. Perfect stopping power... only thing left to do is take it to the track and have some test ...   06-01-2018 03:15 am

Just for those that are curious. The new motor is a 406ci Small block Chevy stroker. Should push close to 400-450hp respectfully. The transmission is a ...   04-14-2018 04:26 pm

The crate motor coming out nice and smooth. https://i.imgur.com/DLjoZNb.jpg I was never really happy with the way the motor sat in the car so after I pulled ...   04-14-2018 04:17 pm

First course of action on the 2.0 build is to give her a diet, and to bring back some of that J-H styling I have ...   04-10-2018 06:52 pm

The transmission was replaced with one my father had laying around that was supposed to be a fresh rebuild. Made a couple runs up the ...   04-10-2018 06:24 pm

Got the car done the weekend before the season opener of the ANRA (Antique National Racers Ass.) at Famoso just outside of Bakersfield,CA. My favorite ...   04-10-2018 05:50 pm

With the issues on the rear end, it's time to upgrade. Reinforce the rear suspension with a triangulated 4 link chrome molly set up with ...   04-10-2018 05:39 pm

The test and tune at Fontana didn't go as I had hoped to say the least. The first run I mad the amateur mistake of not ...   04-10-2018 04:28 pm

Fontana just opened for the season and is having a test and tune. This was my first trip to this particular drag strip, and the ...   04-10-2018 04:12 pm

With the new top on I can now work on the interior. https://i.imgur.com/6l5lQdG.jpg  I went with a lighter grey but kept the stock J-H pattern, then had ...   04-10-2018 03:56 pm

I am lost when it comes to convertible top installation. But.... my father on the other hand happens to know allot about it. So he ...   04-10-2018 03:40 pm

Overall she's stable and coming together pretty nicely at this point. https://i.imgur.com/URGUgzP.jpg Laid some POR-15 rust preventative down on the floor, I have used it previously and ...   04-10-2018 03:32 pm

Now that most of the under car stuff is done, and keeping with the rigid chassis idea. It was time to focus on safety. The ...   04-09-2018 03:13 pm

So while I do enjoy the tone of open exhaust, the cop's tend to as well. And unfortunately that tends to mean more money out ...   04-09-2018 02:49 pm

Next it was time to address the structural issues of the car. The sub frame was pushed about 2-3" into the car. I managed to ...   04-09-2018 02:35 pm

New parts for the front suspension came in from Martin R and Summit racing. https://i.imgur.com/JobIe8q.jpg Disassembly was quite a breeze. https://i.imgur.com/OqMlQ4s.jpg New ball joints, bushings, bearings, seals, and a ...   04-09-2018 02:04 pm

Next item to address was the floors. The only real rust spot was the seat mounts. The rest was all damage from the various stages ...   04-09-2018 01:52 pm

Brakes, an engine, rear suspension... Yeah totally time to make a run up my driveway. Cause who needs exhaust, that's for amateurs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EX_dXfcJUE Honestly so glad I ...   04-08-2018 03:58 pm

Next on the list was the rear suspension. It had been cut and hacked for the exhaust and twisted and bent from the power of ...   04-08-2018 03:45 pm

The next issue to resolve before It could drive was the brakes. I had purchased and mounted the master cylinder replacement I heard of everyone ...   04-08-2018 03:37 pm

With things coming together it was time to bring it out of the field and into the shop. A new GM crate 350ci with a ...   04-08-2018 03:23 pm

With the additional body work on the rear deck lid it wouldn't stay open and kept locking up on the body panel above it, luckily ...   04-08-2018 02:59 pm

First course of business was to remove the old motor. It had been taken apart and left open to the elements for quite some time. https://i.imgur.com/M0Crp1w.jpg Sanding ...   04-08-2018 02:46 pm

Some pictures of the car when I became custodian last year. https://i.imgur.com/bpElvTW.jpg https://i.imgur.com/m31fGSM.jpg ...   04-08-2018 03:24 am

J-H 1974 #14677, Data plates are unreadable for the most part. Original engine was replaced around 1980 with a small block chevy. Around 1982/3 a ...   04-08-2018 02:52 am