New Restoration project for a S 1 1/2 OTS April 68 E-Type

[mbailey]

Dear All,

For my sins i recently purchased from the US the above mentioned E-Type with the plan to fully restore it, subject to some modifications as outlined below.

Engine & Carbs

I am looking to fully recondition & up grade the engine to a fast road specification. Does anyone know if an article has been published detailing
what the options are & the possible bhp increases that might be acheived ?

Carbs

I will be replacing the existing Zenith Strombergs with 3 x SU's. I have contacted Cirencester Carbs & he is able to offer a full reconditioned set + manifold. Can someone recommend a company in the W-Midlands
who they feel could do justice, to tune the engine with this set up ? Ideally i would be looking at a rolling road option.

Rear Differential

The current Diff is a 2.88 & i am advised that a better option is to move to a 3.07 Diff. Comments please !

Any other advise would be greatly apprecdiated.

Lastly, I had thought about up grading the radiator to an aluminuim one, but on receiving the vehicle ( a restoration project that the previous owner had given up one ) have found that the previous owner had purchased a brand new one, it's actually a series 2 type (twin fan etc). My gut feeling is to use this one. Any comments would be greatly appreciated !!

Many Thanks

Marc

[Heuer]

Welcome to the Forum Marc. In answer to your questions:

Engine:

Carbs: Hi-Tech Motorsport, Cradley Heath: http://www.hitechmotorsport.co.uk/

Diff: Stick with the 2.88 if you have a fast road engine - pointless going back to 3.07 unless you have a standard engine and even then .......

[Dave K]

I used Hi-tech motorsport and the second time they got my car running well. They do have a very good set up there and deal with all sorts of classic cars.

Dave