The 'E' Type Forum

Hi the 4.2 Ser I E type has the timing marks on the crankshaft damper at the front of the engine. These should be aligned to the timing pointer which should be attached to the front of the sump. If the pointer is missing give me a shout as this is one of the many parts that i have had remanufactured...

Hi the difference between curly and flat hub wire wheels is the shape of the centre hub. The internal splines are obviously all the same but the outer shape is different. It is difficult to explain but the curly hub has an obvious "s" profile or shape to it, whereas the flat hub is as the name sugge...

Hi the only real succesfull way to set the correct tension on the torsion bars is with the official tool. It can be done by trial fitment of the bars and moving them spline by spline until they get the correct tension but this could take you hours. The tool was available from Jaguar about ten years ...

Hi, i am currently restoring two Ser 1 1/2 E types and am quite happy to answer any quiries you may have regarding any E-Types.
Kind regards
Andy Hill (A J Autocraft)

Hi, as Harry has replied, you can buy complete kits for the frame assembly and would proably be cheaper than buying individual sizes from your old rusty patterns. I would not recommend changing for stainless steel as there are differing tensile strengths in the difference of materials and using on s...

Hi, either type can be fitted without any modifications.
The electronic version is more reliable but is, naturally, more expensive.
Always worth ringing a few suppliers to get the best quote.
Regards
Andy

HELLO TO ALL USERS OF THIS FORUM. MY NAME IS ANDREW HILL AND I AM THE PRORIETOR OF A J AUTOCRAFT, BASED IN STOURBRIDGE, WEST MIDLANDS. I AM ALWAYS HAPPY TO HELP WITH MEMBERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR VEHICLES AND AM HAPPY TO TRY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS OR EVEN JUST TO MAKE THE TIME FOR A ...