The 'E' Type Forum

Some interesting points of view here...here's mine I worked on and have driven all forms of the E-Type in completing an apprenticeship at a Jaguar dealer in the 1970's. I own a V12 2+2 because at the time they were new cars, when I was a much younger man, the new car seemed so much better to drive t...

Regarding the comments from Pete on the series 3 seats, I had been thinking about putting some alternative seats into my 2+2 due to headrest height and comfort issues. I know this will not be for the perfectionists but I am more concerned with safety and comfort for longer runs (Classic Le Mans etc....

Thanks Marek, I have joined a little club with you! Do you have any words of wisdom on the best way to wire it up, I seem to remember some words of caution but cannot find the thread!

Regards

Pete

OK, please can anybody let me know if they have fitted the overdrive gearbox to a V12 AND successfully run it for some serious miles rather than just potter about? Looking at previous threads that might have been Pete C and MarekH?

Thanks folks!

Pete

SNG do indeed have these on the shelf - problem with their listing which has now been rectified just in case anybody else wants one....!

Thanks again Andy - without your help I would have been stuck as a Google search on the part number had not yielded!

Thanks very much indeed Andy, that's really very helpful, also for taking the trouble to post the link - it was SNGB who told me these were not available any more but I will now persevere!

I was wondering if anyone knows the exact function of the temperature sensor unit that lives in the vacuum pipes on the V12 air filter, please? Seems like it might be a warm up device concerning warm or cold air from the manifold? They are discontinued, but I am missing one so I wondered about a wor...

Many thanks to both, I have seen Dougal's video, my car has 205 70 15 because it has power steering. Also has Dunlops that I suspect are 21 years old! Up to ?1200 for a set of four Michelins versus ?600 for the Vredestein Sprint Classics, but wondered if anyone else had gone to 215 from 205 on stand...

Having read previous threads and now needing a new set of tyres, would be grateful for opinions please, for my Series 3 2+2 which has wires. I see that the Michelin tyres are highly regarded, but have some people fitted 215 70 15 rather than 205 70 15? I will use the car enthusiastically (Le Mans - ...

Hi folks, does anyone know about the reliability (or otherwise) of the replacement regulator boxes? These appear to be sealed for life so no access to the internals. Mine seems to be charging more than a bent lawyer...just had the alternator rebuilt and bought a new regulator from David Manners. Bat...

Folks, I have a Nardi Torino steering wheel I would like to fit to my Series3 E type. Can anyone offer any knowledge on the availability of a hub kit or adapter for an alternative hub in the UK, please?

Hmmm... Barratts seem to show a universal part number for all the obvious models with the early IRS so it seems they are all the same?

Would still appreciate a dimension if anyone has it handy please.

Does anyone have access to the exact length of the half shafts that should be in my Series 3 E-Type, please? Not always wise to take on the partially completed work of someone else! Having found a couple of other incorrect Jaguar parts I want to be sure. Are the shafts longer for the 420 or S Type m...

I think it might be a switch that prevents the operator from posting on this forum? Anybody else still wondering?

Thanks to everyone for the helpful observations. Will try to get the measurements and post them.

David That's actually very helpful, thanks, as I can refer these points (including those from Pete) to the garage carrying out the work. Can't remember what they said about how far out it was, will ask them. Interesting thing is that all the signs are that the rear frame was taken out by the previou...

Thanks Marek, the name is Peter by the way, the tag dates to when my daughter first tried to say 'Jaguar' and that is how it came out - hence I am quite attached to the name! So, to be clear, the only frame that will fit is the S-Type and not the XJ6 or XJS with the inboard discs? Such as this one m...

Greetings All, new on here but have been grappling with a S3 2+2 for the last year! It is 40 years old and off the road for the last 20 years. I think Peter C's helpful book warns against buying someone else's problems, but I think it's a case of 'I've started so I'll finish'..! I'd very much apprec...