The 'E' Type Forum

Thanks for the comments guys, I have found a correct distributor with advance vacuum in my box of spares I got from an auto jumble, I will fit this as I rebuild the car & see how it goes. Just recovered the dash board top this morning with Expand Vinyl from Woolies UK, the old vinyl had gone hard & ...

Hi to all, I am doing a LHD to RHD conversion on my series 2 4.2L FHC. It is a USA import with twin Stromberg carburettors & a non functional air conditioning unit. I have stripped off both items from my car & am fitting triple SU carburettors/manifold. I have removed the distributor & find it is mo...

Hi Steve, yes the pulleys are different & do not line up after changing the support bracket & alternator position. I am sourcing them at present from a friend who ships cars & parts from USA, not buying new as they are a ridiculous price. I am also changing from twin Stromberg carbs to triple SU car...

Hi Ralph, thanks for your reply, I have just been spinning the alternator with my multi-meter connected on AC voltage setting & get the same output in both directions, so had come to the same conclusion. I am not sure how to post photos, I will do some after checking out the forum protocols. Thanks ...

Hi to all, I am pleased to join your group. I am a new e-type owner, but a long term MG owner. My e-type is 1970 series 2 FHC 4.2L US import LHD which I am converting to RHD. The car was fitted with Air Conditioning which I am removing due to it being stated in some provenance documents I received w...