The 'E' Type Forum

Hi Roderick.....interested to know how you car is UK registered....As your aware all E types are now Historic registeted......does your V5 have it as historic?....what engine is on the V5 the chevy......or are the V5 details as per the original car details........I know someone that fitted a very l...

That's really informative Colin, many thanks for sending this photo and the additional measurements. When you see it like this you can see how compact a gearbox the original is and how little room for manoeuvre there is. Quite thought provoking. It's fathers' day tomorrow so I'm to be allowed some t...

mgcjag wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 20, 2020 8:04 am

far better you know this up front rather than doing the work and then finding out.....Steve

Good advice Steve, I'll certainly check this out.
Thanks
Roderick

That’s correct, sum gives you the position of the lever when it is vertical, i.e. a reference dimension to locate the lever in the cabin, not were it mounts to the gearbox which is offset (forward of this). On E-type the lever is as far back as it can go, zero opportunity for it to back any further...

abowie wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 18, 2020 7:51 am

Dunbreton wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 17, 2020 11:41 pm

Does anyone have other Tremec boxes? How do you feel it suits?

Roderick

I have one of Paul C's JT5 boxes in a 3.8 roadster. I can't comment on it in comparison to the T56 box but I really like it.

Thanks Andrew, the feedback on these boxes seems to be positive.

Hi Folks, firstly, thanks mgcjag for the DVLA heads up. I managed to register it when I brought it back to the UK a year ago. I’m fitting new seatbelts and changing the rear indicator lights from red to yellow and then it’s ready to be MOT’d. It’s MOT exempt of course but I’m getting it done for my ...

Wow! Thank you for the swift response folks. I am aware of Dellow, from this forum but it’s great to have your personal recommendations Abowie and dlpweb and I’ll read up on the Fidenza f/w. Thank you Iowact for the precise measurements, I’ll likely take up your offer for a couple more when I have d...

Hi Folks, I’m looking for a little help with information please. I shipped an E-type Series 3 V12 2+2 back from the states last year and I’m starting my homework on some long-term projects for it. It’s currently running a 350 Chevy with a TH400 auto transmission and although this has a terrific soun...