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by sparky
Sun Jul 10, 2022 4:24 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Gearbox change
Replies: 4
Views: 2589
Great Britain

Re: Gearbox change

Hi,

Thanks for all the replies.

Probably just do the LHD to RHD conversion at the same time as changing the gearbox.

The car doesn't need any restoration at all.
by sparky
Fri Jul 01, 2022 5:50 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Gearbox change
Replies: 4
Views: 2589
Great Britain

Gearbox change

Hi My Dad would like to know if anybody has fitted a xj6 gearbox with overdrive to a series 1 1967 E type and was it a good move and what did it entail to do that mod. Cheers! I'm also wondering if power steering and changing from lhd to rhd is worth doing and does it affect the value of the car in ...
by sparky
Thu Jun 30, 2022 2:25 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Difficult to get into reverse
Replies: 13
Views: 9164
Great Britain

Re: Difficult to get into reverse

Thanks for the replies, I've let him know. He needs to change the header tank as its leaking but will try out what you have suggested after that, I'll update!
by sparky
Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:23 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Difficult to get into reverse
Replies: 13
Views: 9164
Great Britain

Re: Difficult to get into reverse

Thanks very much, will send him a link to this page :smile:
by sparky
Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:40 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Difficult to get into reverse
Replies: 13
Views: 9164
Great Britain

Difficult to get into reverse

Hi,

My Dad has just bought a 1967 series 1 2+2, and he's finding it very difficult to get into reverse, I couldn't get it into reverse at all. Just wondering if anyone could give some advice on this?


thanks very much.