Glutten for Punishment
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Glutten for Punishment
Just wanted to let my friends in this section know about my new project.
The XK is running great so.......I am contemplating restoring a 1967 S Type 3.8L Saloon for a friend, or possibly purchase it. It's quirky, has RH Drive, and of course is over-engineered in typical British fashion...overly complex mechanical gismos, but NO Computer controls! It's kinda cute, will certainly get noticed, and has decent performance and handling. Over in the "Other Models" section there are a total of 4 pages of threads!!! Guess the cars are simple enough not to have to beg for help.
If you wanted something different at the cruise ins, this would be it! Post pics soon as I learn how. Gotta work on that...
The XK is running great so.......I am contemplating restoring a 1967 S Type 3.8L Saloon for a friend, or possibly purchase it. It's quirky, has RH Drive, and of course is over-engineered in typical British fashion...overly complex mechanical gismos, but NO Computer controls! It's kinda cute, will certainly get noticed, and has decent performance and handling. Over in the "Other Models" section there are a total of 4 pages of threads!!! Guess the cars are simple enough not to have to beg for help.
If you wanted something different at the cruise ins, this would be it! Post pics soon as I learn how. Gotta work on that...
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Thanks guys. This will be a fun project. I've hooked up with "Fraser" on the Other Models forum..he's given me lots of good info. Boy are these "Quirky" cars though. Was told they had Positive Earth/Ground. If so, someone changed this over to Negative Earth..thank goodness. Also, has a 4.2 starter and flywheel..like a normal starter. Original was mounted ahead of flywheel, but, had an extended shaft whereby the starter gear was behind and engaged the flywheel from behind...geez glad that has been changed over too. So someone kinda knew what they were doing with this thing. Carb rebuild this weekend. This has not run in over a decade. Refitted a new modern in-line electric fuel pump, (this has 2 gas tanks and 2 fuel pumps...I'll get to the other one later) fixed starter, tore-down carbs, pressure washed underside today.
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Early S-type cars were much more complex than Mk II cars...complex power steering, 4 wheel discs and the rear IRS from the Series I E-type (with shortened axles...the S-type is a bit crabtracked though not as much as a MkII....makes for interesting wiggles coming out of a corner at speed)
By very circumspect with rebuilding the electric fuel pumps either side in the boot...lots of sparky stuff quite near high-octane fuel, with only the best grade of cardboard used for gaskets, insulators, etc.
Best wishes on the project!
By very circumspect with rebuilding the electric fuel pumps either side in the boot...lots of sparky stuff quite near high-octane fuel, with only the best grade of cardboard used for gaskets, insulators, etc.
Best wishes on the project!
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I was advised it wasn't worth trying to rebuild the fuel pump(s), so I retrofitted a new in-line style low psi pump from Auto Zone. I have the SU carbs apart and was able to get kits, so I'll have it running this coming week I hope. I know I'll be needing full suspesion bushings, tie rods, ball joints, and brake etc. Gonna be fun. It's really a cool little car. Didn't think it would be a bit squirreley handling wise though..disappointed to hear that.
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Great project Steve! Here is a website with some cool pictures.
http://californiaclassix.com/archive/65_Jag_S_c211.html
"Acres of wood not only enhance, they actually create the dashboard".
But the muffler is over the top ! (sorry, couldn't resist)...or is that the intake?
http://californiaclassix.com/archive/65_Jag_S_c211.html
"Acres of wood not only enhance, they actually create the dashboard".
But the muffler is over the top ! (sorry, couldn't resist)...or is that the intake?
Last edited by WhiteXKR; 02-21-2011 at 02:55 PM.
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Thanks WhiteXKR
Thanks for that link, great pictures of an S Type...something for me to strive for...a beautiful car that is.
This is gonna be fun...I've got my work cut out for me though; need new rocker panels, one rear wheel lip, and possibly a partial wing around the right turn signal area. Haven't called SNG Barret yet but they show and price the panels so I think they're available.
Had to do more than I thought today..rotten hard fuel line, but maybe I'll be able to fire her up tomorrow.
This is gonna be fun...I've got my work cut out for me though; need new rocker panels, one rear wheel lip, and possibly a partial wing around the right turn signal area. Haven't called SNG Barret yet but they show and price the panels so I think they're available.
Had to do more than I thought today..rotten hard fuel line, but maybe I'll be able to fire her up tomorrow.
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To XKRacer
Sorry about that..forgot my English vernacular. Yes we Yanks sometimes call sills, rocker panels. I know the hood is a bonnet, the trunk a boot, the roof or convertible top a hood; door panels are cards...the firewall is the bulkhead. Tires are tyres, shocks are dampers, upper A-arm (control arm) is a wishbone, gas is petrol, and anti-roll bars are....stabilizers?
So what else I'm I missing?
Forecourt is what you call a gas station parking lot or drive-in?
The Jaguar XK8 A Modern Sporting Icon book is a good source for your vernaular...I need to read it again.
This forum is fun and culturally enriching!
PS (post script do you bloks use that?) I've been sooo busy on the S Type I haven't had time to learn how to attach picture yet .. sorry
So what else I'm I missing?
Forecourt is what you call a gas station parking lot or drive-in?
The Jaguar XK8 A Modern Sporting Icon book is a good source for your vernaular...I need to read it again.
This forum is fun and culturally enriching!
PS (post script do you bloks use that?) I've been sooo busy on the S Type I haven't had time to learn how to attach picture yet .. sorry
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