The 'E' Type Forum

I should add I do still have my gearbox from a 3.8L manual S1 if thats possible to use

Hi all, been a while. The car is now fully painted, 4.2 engine rebuilt but I'm stuck on the gearbox end There is this on ebay. With your extensive knowledge what am I looking at work and cost wise to get this up and running and in the car https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264599065181?hash=item3d9b55525d:g...

Hi all, I’m hunting round for a rotisserie for my Series 1 2+2

Does anyone know where I can get a good one or does anyone have one they’d be willing to sell.

Thanks guys

Jack

Hi guys, Thanks for you advise on this so far. I'm almost certainly going to rebuild the 3.8 and put to one side,I don't want it in this car. But 4.2, should I stick with auto or make the switch to a 4.2 manual, I'm leaning to manual as its probably more desirable. Also I'm looking at XJ6, Dailmer e...

A 3.8 E type engine will have a number with an R or RA prefix.
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I checked, I t’s RA5362-9 with matching block so is an EType engine

Gave him a ring, lovely chap but not willing to sell without the engine

Correct, I wouldn't dream of ruining an E Type with a V8, but many Americans seem to be willing to do so and to my astonishment still think they're worth the same as an original!

I'll get a 4.2 in there and enjoy it until he needs to sell, can't wait to take it for a spin

Tom

Hi all, thanks for your comments. I'll be doing everything myself, I restore cars for a living. The bodywork, paint, trim, engine rebuild I'll all do so zero man hours paid to someone else which is where we'll hopefully claw back some value for him. Its in pretty good nick and got it at a very good ...

Hi, new to the forum and would like some help with my restoration. I've purchased a 1966 2+2 for full resto for a young relative who I'n sure will eventually sell it It has already been converted from an auto to manual. They have however got rid of the original 4.2L and put in a 3.8L, which for me i...