The 'E' Type Forum

At the risk of getting flamed. Handling is a balance between the weight distribution, center of gravity, roll center, tires (contact patch and grip), alignment, and the front and rear suspension on a vehicle. Most vehicles are set up from the factory with the ride and handling characteristics desire...

So, today, I disassembled my front brake calipers (One of the casting # E64326816 left side.) 1970 E-Type Series 2. The new pistons in the rebuild kit from a major supplier matches the part # from several other suppliers. #64325434 SS the small outboard pistons. They measure 1.500 inch. The large in...

Hi, Back when I was tuning a lot of various carburetor fed engines, I found that as the displacement increased, a smaller jet was required to maintain the mixture when there is no change in venturi diameter. The airflow through a venturi creates a negative pressure which draws the fuel through the j...

Hello, Is that a tear in the covering about mid panel? My covers were intact. I refinished the left and right dash panels on my 70 FHC. The original material had pulled away from the metal backing in several areas. It was very stiff. I used a heat gun and it became very pliable, even around the curv...

Now, that is a great idea. Thank you.

Thanks for the information. I'll check the inside diameter for out of round before I finish up.

Hello, I just wanted to share my experience with rebuilding the upper ball joints on my 1970 FHC. Someone prior to me had assembled them with shims with a center hole that would not clear the spring outside diameter. They came apart that way and due to a lack of information, I reassembled them as th...