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Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) 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 03:56 am Suspension > Front Cross Member in So-Cal (2 replies - 6077 views) I have one that's out and laying around. ... 06-05-2018 09:25 pm Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) Decided to throw some color on the car for the season.
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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 03:57 am Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) 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 08:54 pm Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) 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 08:52 pm Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) 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 04:15 am Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) 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 05:26 pm Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) The crate motor coming out nice and smooth.
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I was never really happy with the way the motor sat in the car so after I pulled ... 04-14-2018 05:17 pm Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) 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 07:52 pm Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) 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 07:24 pm Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) 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 06:50 pm Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) 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 06:39 pm Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) 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 05:28 pm Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) 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 05:12 pm Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) With the new top on I can now work on the interior.
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I went with a lighter grey but kept the stock J-H pattern, then had ... 04-10-2018 04:56 pm Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) 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 04:40 pm Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) Overall she's stable and coming together pretty nicely at this point.
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Laid some POR-15 rust preventative down on the floor, I have used it previously and ... 04-10-2018 04:32 pm Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) 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 04:13 pm Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) 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 03:49 pm Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) 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 03:35 pm Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) 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 03:04 pm Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) 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 02:52 pm Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) 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 04:58 pm Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) 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 04:45 pm Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) 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 04:37 pm Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) 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 04:23 pm Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) 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 03:59 pm Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) 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 03:46 pm Projects > 74 J-H #14677 Custom- Reserection (30 replies - 43035 views) Some pictures of the car when I became custodian last year.
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... 04-08-2018 04:24 am VIN Database for Jensen Healey & Jensen GT > 1974 J-H 14677 & Unknown Year-14517 (0 replies - 4448 views) 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 03:52 am | |
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