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Forum: Shop Talk 08-25-2006, 09:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,077
Posted By proudlakester
Manual details...

Turns out I had the manual handy:

The Complete Official Jaguar "E"

Comprising the official

driver's handbook
workshop manual
special tuning manual
Forum: Shop Talk 08-25-2006, 08:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,077
Posted By proudlakester
Jag manual...

I have a E-type rear.

Got a manual off of EBay. Blue cover..., can't remember the author...,
but some consider it fairly definitive. Not sure if it's still in print..., hence, Ebay.

I'll dig...
Forum: Shop Talk 08-25-2006, 08:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,893
Posted By proudlakester
But the man asked...

But the man asked us to talk him out of it!!!

Ummm.

It uses ELECTRICITY!!!

AND COMPUTERS!!!

Electricity can electrocute an elephant.
Forum: Shop Talk 06-28-2006, 11:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 786
Posted By proudlakester
1/4"...

..., sounds good to me!

I've verified that the master and slave are moving in unison.

Now..., the only nagging problem is finding bolt-on replacement(s) with the appropriate bore diameters.
...
Forum: Shop Talk 06-28-2006, 08:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 786
Posted By proudlakester
Clutch lever: how close am I?

I'm trying to figure out exactly how much more travel I need wrt my clutch lever.

- FE installation
- Stock clutch lever
- Stock bell housing
- Mcleod 360651 pressure plate
- Mcleod...
Forum: David Kee Toploader Transmissions Inc. Speak with David. 06-26-2006, 09:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 17,632
Posted By proudlakester
This is all good...

This is all good to know!

I've been thinking about dumping my current clutch master/slave system and going with the McCleod system.

Then I saw this thread..., and thought..., "oh, great...,...
Forum: Registration Forum 06-08-2006, 10:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,244
Posted By proudlakester
BTW..., do you have any contact info (URL...,...

BTW..., do you have any contact info (URL..., email...) for TurnTen?

Thx!
Forum: Registration Forum 06-08-2006, 10:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,244
Posted By proudlakester
Well... ...

Well...

http://www.riv.ca/english/US_vehicle_admissibility.pdf

Section 2..., seems to suggest that the primary way is for the car to be over 15 years old. Mentions that no kit car under 15...
Forum: Shop Talk 06-08-2006, 10:15 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,219
Posted By proudlakester
Y'know..., the funny thing about the "Paxton...

Y'know..., the funny thing about the "Paxton Scoop"..., I actually kinda like it.

No nasty discontinuity..., the whole hood is a scoop.

But I agree w/ *13*..., if there weren't any Paxtons...
Forum: Shop Talk 06-06-2006, 09:57 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,219
Posted By proudlakester
Hi *13*: Yah..., if I could retain the...

Hi *13*:

Yah..., if I could retain the original "small" s/c style scoop..., I would. But..., even without the 1" spacer..., the carb is already above the hood line.

I was hoping to stick w/...
Forum: Shop Talk 06-05-2006, 08:46 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,219
Posted By proudlakester
OK..., looked at the "C2004CFT". I'm gonna...

OK..., looked at the "C2004CFT".

I'm gonna send email to Shell Valley to see if they have any dimension info...

Thx!
Forum: Shop Talk 06-05-2006, 08:40 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,219
Posted By proudlakester
Well..., I'm out of town this week..., so I can't...

Well..., I'm out of town this week..., so I can't run over to take a picture.

The old scoop was similar to the one on the white Cobra w/ the attractive driver.

Relatively small..., sloping...
Forum: Shop Talk 06-04-2006, 11:47 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,219
Posted By proudlakester
Pictures w/o hood...

I've attached pictures w/o the hood.

Ultimately, the carb will sit 1" higher..., so my earlier photos include little cardboard tabs to help show where things will end up.

Wrt which air cleaner...
Forum: Shop Talk 06-03-2006, 06:56 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,219
Posted By proudlakester
Tomorrow..., I'll take some pictures w/ the hood...

Tomorrow..., I'll take some pictures w/ the hood off..., so you get a general idea of the internal clearance problems.

One of the options I considered was a plenum w/ ductwork to remote...
Forum: Shop Talk 06-03-2006, 06:55 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,219
Posted By proudlakester
Ooops..., didn't see the rest of the picture...,...

Ooops..., didn't see the rest of the picture..., thx for those too!
Forum: Shop Talk 06-03-2006, 06:53 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,219
Posted By proudlakester
Yetiman: First picture..., mmmm. Second...

Yetiman:

First picture..., mmmm.

Second picture..., eeek!

I wasn't planning anything quite that outlandish..., but it does suggest trouble may lie in that direction. Thx for finding such an...
Forum: Shop Talk 06-03-2006, 05:13 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,219
Posted By proudlakester
Hi Michael: Thx for the comments..., I'll...

Hi Michael:

Thx for the comments..., I'll see if I can find any useful photos...

Yeah, there is a lot of setback. Makes working on things a real pleasure... (not).

The upside is that if I...
Forum: Shop Talk 06-03-2006, 02:30 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,219
Posted By proudlakester
Pictures...

Part of the problem is that I can't actually enlarge the hole in the hood rearwards..., without eating into an already marginal stiffner.

The little cardboard tabs taped to the carb are to help me...
Forum: Shop Talk 06-03-2006, 08:31 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,219
Posted By proudlakester
Alternative to hood scoop...

Hi All:

The time has come to pay the piper for the placement of my engine and for additional changes I've made during the rebuild.

Bottom line: A hood scoop just isn't gonna work for me. I...
Forum: FE TALK 05-08-2006, 10:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 845
Posted By proudlakester
Thanks...

The phrase "drop base" has been very useful google-wise.

Thx!
Forum: FE TALK 05-08-2006, 12:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 845
Posted By proudlakester
Observation and question...

Finally, the light at the end of the tunnel. Nearing completion of a very
draw out engine+misc rebuild.

So..., Look at that 3310-4 sitting over there..., the one I took off the car
around 2.5...
Forum: Arntz/Butler Forum 04-03-2006, 11:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 951
Posted By proudlakester
The lump...

You'd think I'd have this stuff committed to memory. But this project has gone on so long..., I just don't remember everything (btw..., where DID I put all the receipts?).

Started w/ a 427 w/ a...
Forum: Shop Talk 04-02-2006, 11:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 936
Posted By proudlakester
427 and hood scoop elimination...

Hi All:

OK..., call me lazy.

I realize a few simple measurements would sorta answer the question...

As part of a general OH and upgrade, I've gone from an old 390 Edelbrock intake to a...
Forum: Arntz/Butler Forum 04-02-2006, 11:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 951
Posted By proudlakester
Just saying "Hi"...

Per the automatic admonishment delivered at the top of my screen (since I haven't posted
in a long long while...)...

Looks like the Booby Cobra (aka Breakfast Cobra) will be rolling again for the...
Forum: FE TALK 05-30-2003, 10:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,934
Posted By proudlakester
Thumbs up Indeed. I'm very impressed and more than a...

Indeed.

I'm very impressed and more than a little
thankful for the variety and scope of the
responses I've received to my rather lengthy
question.

I apologize for not having sent thanks to...
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