The 'E' Type Forum

Those of us with series 1.5 and 2s have a reason to rejoice I guess?

* Unless of course you back date your car to covered headlights :D

154WHU, you also make a very valid point. I didn't mention the aspect of cross listing parts as usually the parts cross listed for other applications are original OEM parts as supplied to Jaguar as well as the other manufacturers listed. For example rear axle U joints are the same as for a Chevrolet...

The later method would make more sense in the scheme of things I think as others have stated that it is easier to assemble the front frame without all the other bits getting in the way and making alignment difficult.

Thanks for this

Steve_B

I hope I'm posting this question in the correct forum...please forgive me if it isn't. Are there photos on this site or elsewhere that show the sequence of assembly for an E-type? I've looked for ages and can only find the odd few. A lot of information can be gleaned from examining these factory pho...

David,
thank you for finding this photo. I'm always interested in how the factory did things originally.

Steve_B

Thought you all might like a look at the car in question:

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The care will be reverting back to it's original colour of Opalescent Maroon once the body shell repairs are completed.
Steve_B

Since the topic seems to be about the "quality" of aftermarket spares there is one other aspect to all of this that I have long suspected but can't confirm regarding copyright. Most of these parts are made so as they are not identical to the originals (even though NOS originals are available as patt...

To all who replied: thank you for your input. I have removed the engine and gearbox from e-types a number of times and am familiar with the issues and weight of said unit. I also understand the problems inherent with supporting the unsupported back end of things to allow separation and am familiar w...

Hello all. I am certain I read somewhere that you can separate the front end of an E-type from the body shell as a sub assembly with the engine and transmission, suspension, and all the items still attached so that it can be wheeled away as a complete unit. I know that a number of items would have t...