The 'E' Type Forum

Hello, Is there a consensus of where to place the seam of the PVC finisher around the back hatch aperture? Butt, or overlap the edges? Perhaps behind one of the hinges. And, the original piece is approximately 1-3/4 inches wide while the replacement is 1-3/8 inches wide. The replacement is thinner a...

At the risk of getting flamed. Handling is a balance between the weight distribution, center of gravity, roll center, tires (contact patch and grip), alignment, and the front and rear suspension on a vehicle. Most vehicles are set up from the factory with the ride and handling characteristics desire...

So, today, I disassembled my front brake calipers (One of the casting # E64326816 left side.) 1970 E-Type Series 2. The new pistons in the rebuild kit from a major supplier matches the part # from several other suppliers. #64325434 SS the small outboard pistons. They measure 1.500 inch. The large in...

Hi, Back when I was tuning a lot of various carburetor fed engines, I found that as the displacement increased, a smaller jet was required to maintain the mixture when there is no change in venturi diameter. The airflow through a venturi creates a negative pressure which draws the fuel through the j...

Hello, Is that a tear in the covering about mid panel? My covers were intact. I refinished the left and right dash panels on my 70 FHC. The original material had pulled away from the metal backing in several areas. It was very stiff. I used a heat gun and it became very pliable, even around the curv...

Now, that is a great idea. Thank you.

Thanks for the information. I'll check the inside diameter for out of round before I finish up.

Hello, I just wanted to share my experience with rebuilding the upper ball joints on my 1970 FHC. Someone prior to me had assembled them with shims with a center hole that would not clear the spring outside diameter. They came apart that way and due to a lack of information, I reassembled them as th...