The 'E' Type Forum

Hi I am going to re build to homologation 34 which is pre 63 race car and pretty much based on a standard road car . What I am looking for is a 3.8 donor engine to re build preferably from an e type straight port head and one with the short head bolts and triple SU carbs . Any help appreciated . The...

50 years apart

Hi Keith
I have a car that was stripped out and all the bits binned 30 years ago , the bits I have to change are the vented discs and calipers front and rear ,brake servo , Getrag 5 speed gearbox , I will be taking out side windows and boot window.

Bill

I have been to Heratige-Classics in Middlesborough today and he said much the same as you guys .
His advise was paint stripper , might need an extra pair of hands .
Cheers

Has anybody advice on shot blasting or dipping ? what is the best way to get back to bare metal

The car is being stripped for a full re build

Hi all I have bought a1962 series 1 ,the previous owner fitted a 4.2 and I want to put it back to the original 3.8. .Which way would you go to make the swap . Buy a rebuilt 3.8 or strip the 4.2 for bits From what I have read the heads are the same ? the 4.2 was a bigger bore, the stroke was the same...

Hi , The car I have is a 62 FHC ,the previous owner fitted a 4.2 in it ,I am looking to put it back to 3.8 ,will the head and sump from the 4.2 fit on a 3.8 block ? . Any advice welcome to source parts new or second hand. I am re building it to FIA homologation 34 for pre 63 race cars. There are a l...

Hi , I have the original Moss gearbox with matching numbers . I would like to find a 3.8 race engine to get it back to original and FIA spec ,if anybody can help ? I need new wheels for it, and would like some advice whether I can run alloy wheels and what width, or do I need to run wire wheels . th...

Hi car no860233 reg number WGG708 bought from Birmingham anybody know it’s history . Trying to post some pictures haven’t worked it out yet

I have just bought a 1962 FHC which has been used as a track day car since 1990 , its been stripped out and roll cage fitted it has a 4.2 in it a Getrage ? gearbox v12 discs and calipers this is how it was described. My intention is to race it and build it up to FIA pre 63 spec . Has anybody else bu...