Norm, There's no magic when it comes to swapping the 4sp for the Getrag 235/5sp.  The only 'hard' thing is adding a hole in the transmission ...   10-07-2005 02:51 pm

Joel, There is no drop-in aluminum replacement, but you can get Griffen, Afco, et. al. to build you a custom one ($$$$).  I'm running a Scirroco ...   10-04-2005 01:46 pm

That's what I was looking for...some good emperical data vs all the ideas that have been floating around. By comparison I'm running 272^ cams w/ .388" ...   10-04-2005 01:42 pm

Erik, After looking at your gallery, I couldn't help but think how ironic it was that while I chose to mate a 907 top-end to a 910 ...   09-30-2005 01:08 am

Tom, Mark brings up good point about the fuel system.  Check some of the obvious things as well... While others will cry heresy, the Lucas fuel pump ...   09-22-2005 12:53 pm

Mark is correct in that the GTs do NOT have the dampener.  With the addition of the AC fan and plumbing, everything gets moved over ...   09-19-2005 04:39 pm

Frank, I just robbed the luggage rack off Sander's black car....I'm betting Bruce Madden probably has a number of them at his place.  You have his ...   09-16-2005 03:46 pm

I wouldn't be too concerned about the O/D unit, if too much power is applied, the rear tires will let go first.  That is unless ...   09-15-2005 01:55 pm

I'll let everyone know how much the new car ends up weighing whenever I get around to finishing my E-prod project....but then again, I have ...   09-12-2005 12:21 am

I'd be really interested to know the specs on the cam Garry put on your exhaust.  For years the 'trick' solution was 104 intake and ...   09-06-2005 02:38 pm

As Mike so kindly details, a competition style set-up will cost you ~$2,500.00 (which is exactly what Huffaker quoted me).  No doubt Mike's beast will ...   09-05-2005 12:34 am

Mark, Thanks for uncovering another option.  I actually was developing something similar to the V8 Viva guy's solution, but eventually abandoned the project. The primise of my ...   09-04-2005 04:23 pm

jensen4u, What you've got there is what we tend to refer to as the 'big-valve' conversion, which was pioneered by Richard R. at West Coast Racing ...   09-02-2005 02:00 pm

Have they considered using explosives? But seriously... Valves and guides always need to be replaced, original pistons should never be re-used, and the liners will need to ...   08-30-2005 03:28 pm

Don, A frozen stud is never fun to deal with... First question:  Assuming the head is off the block, do you really need to remove all the ...   08-30-2005 12:55 pm

Tony, The input shaft pilot bearing size is actually standard Chevrolet 0.590" diameter.  I found this out when I had my transmission rebuild shop modify my Supra ...   08-30-2005 12:38 pm

Tony, Your comparison of ratios confirms the good news we've know for years in that the stock JH 4sp is a fairly close ratio transmission.  When combined with ...   08-26-2005 02:14 pm

Ed, There is a long 1/4"diameter shaft on the back of the instrument cluster between the tach and speedo.  It goes into a 'hole' (i.e. not ...   08-23-2005 01:09 pm

Joel, If two cylinders are running poorly, I'd again look at the ignition system.  I've seen too many Pertronix installed wrong.  Check where Pertronix gets +12V, ...   08-20-2005 05:40 pm

Contrary to everything else Jensen, the complete wheel bearing sets are common and available at virtually any auto-parts store (I've had a number fail while ...   08-18-2005 12:30 pm

Jim, The stock offset is ~3/4"...my 6x13" Panasports had a measured offset of ~5/8".  I would assume the 6x15 Panasports would have the same offset as ...   08-13-2005 05:54 pm

The simple answer is the frame rails.... Front location is the furtherst extension of the frame rails forward very close to where the front 'K' member ...   08-05-2005 01:05 pm

No problem Jeff....the intelligence (and stupidity) of people in large groups cannot be underestimated! If you are considering a swap to the 235/5 or trying to ...   08-04-2005 01:18 pm

Jeff, The 5sp transmission used in the late JHs and GTs is NOT the Getrag 262CR used in European BMW 6xx series cars.  It is also ...   08-04-2005 01:57 am

Many years ago I did install the MSD Tach adapter w/ my stock tach.  I've since replaced my tach w/ an aftermarket Automotive tach and ...   08-03-2005 12:26 am

Ron, The heavier Gauge bracket is actually the 4sp "anti-pole-vault" plate.  It cradles under the tail end of the 4sp transmission to catch the yoke in ...   07-23-2005 05:06 am

Ron, Very good for a neophite!  and I'm glad I'm not the only one who hates the timing cover! Just one little thing... Don't change the belt at ...   07-23-2005 04:58 am

Oh, one other observation.... Bruce Madden does have an early Huffaker D-prod car that has a similar cold-air intake.  Of course it's made of sheetmetal and ...   07-21-2005 02:12 pm

Ron, Some VERY late JHs had this 'ram-air' intake.  My father's car had it as well as a California car I bought a few years ago.  ...   07-21-2005 02:00 pm

Ron, Time-out....the 5-sp transmission has a fixed output flange, the 4sp has a splined output shaft.  The 5sp also has 2 versions of the driveshaft:  1 (late ...   07-09-2005 02:59 am

The engine in TT came from my shop if anyone has any questions.  Again, no monitary interest....just want the car to go to a good ...   07-07-2005 12:35 am

Mitch, I can't remember which was late and which was early...girling or lockheed...in any case the later brakes are the same as the TR7.  If you're ...   07-01-2005 12:31 pm

Andrew, Unlike the Delco Alternator, the Lucas Alternator only has +12V outputs (the 3/8" spade connectors) plus the 1/4" connector for the ignition light.  The outputs ...   06-27-2005 11:58 pm

Mitch, You might want to install an aftermaket water temp gauge.  The stock water and fuel gauge run off a 9V regulator that is prone to ...   06-27-2005 08:49 pm

Lowering the front is fairly difficult.  The 'normal' ride height puts the space between the upper arm and the bump stop at roughly 3/4".   Cut ...   06-24-2005 05:39 pm

Ron the lever attaches at the bottom of the brake assembly where the wheel cylinder is located.  The adjustment is made at the upper part ...   06-18-2005 05:55 pm

Ron, The earlier drums are somewhat self-adjusting but have an adjustment 'knob' built into the upper shoe pivot.  The knob is roughly 1/4" square and is ...   06-17-2005 02:15 pm

Kurt, I'm sure there will always be traces of 'motor flush' and/or 5W20 lurking in your engine if you follow my advice.   My method is really ...   06-15-2005 01:58 pm

A lot of sevice manuals will advise you to remove the oil pan, however, that's not enough for the JH because our oil cooler and cam ...   06-15-2005 01:36 pm

Ron, I'm not sure about the the x-member mounting...something doesn't sound right...hmmmm The 5sp shifter in a 4sp car requires a mounting hole to be drilled ...   06-14-2005 03:53 pm