The 5 Speed is here……..

[gtjoey]

I did everyone was at Goodwood!
Let the boys enjoy!
Tomorrow We have a call coming
I am considering the Aston look giving you A lot more room as well
Thanks for the Feed back guys
Gtjoey1314

[mgcjag]

Uk is shut down tomorrow. .....Queens funeral ....Steve

[gtjoey]

Yes Sorry My Mistake
Tuesday we begin!
Gtjoey1314

[gtjoey]

As we return……..
The exhaust
The Suspension and
Torsion reaction plate are all in!
Tonite hopefully Steve will do the following to complete the job.
Spoke to Guy Broad,
1. Either a side tunnel access hole with a rubber plug
Or
2. Access panel on top of tunnel for full access.
Pics to follow.
Second
The transmission cover should be cut to relieve shift arm clearance and reverse switch.
Pics will follow.
It must be done to fit the cover!
More to come, by the weekend the car should be running if Steve comes by for the Peop shaft.
Getting close
Gtjoey1314

[gtjoey]

I went all grade 8 with the reaction plate and torsion bars!
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[gtjoey]

Going with the clutch slave and hose lines from Bob Beeres

[gtjoey]

People asked about details
The starter is the SNG mini
Great unit
Kookie positive cable bolt location but works great!

[gtjoey]

SNG manifolds
They are cracking BUT….
That’s 9,000 miles in 11 months!
Extreme heat and cold
I’m happy and the fit and finish were great

[gtjoey]

Switching to the other side….
I only use this brand intake manifold gasket and never had an issue!

[gtjoey]

Okay guys , 9/21/22 ,hopefully today we make our MASSAGE cuts and by next week the car is running.
Its taken a good 8 weeks with family issues and all but fairly fast for all the work we have done.
We recap after tonite....
Take your geritol because old men get queezy with whats coming
GTJOEY1314

[Heuer]

Joey

I think you have the distance piece C11583, fitted to the long stud between the dip stick holder and the manifold, the wrong way around:




The way you have it pulls the dip stick too close to the manifold.

[gtjoey]

I don’t know
Maybe it’s the angle of the photo
What other way could it go
Gtjoey1314

[Heuer]

Spacer goes on stud first, then bracket, then nut. Yours appear to be: bracket, spacer, nut.

[gtjoey]

I understand now....My studs all the same size.....
I havent had an issie.
Thats a lock washer.I could put it behind the bracket?

[Heuer]

The long stud is C7624 and there should be one for the dip stick bracket and also retaining the alternator shield. https://www.sngbarratt.com/English/#/US ... eBranch=US

Not essential I suppose but Jaguar thought so

The distance piece is no longer available but a few washers would do the job.

[gtjoey]

I tell you, It is snug in the clip, so it doesnt rattle.
Good eye.....now look at this my friend.
What say you!

[Heuer]

Cute! That bottom bleed screw has always been a trial. When reinstalling the slave I use an Allen bolt on the top as it easy to get a Allen key in to tighten, not so with trying to get a wrench on the nut.

[gtjoey]

The prior owner , went stud on top, bolt on bottom.....same effect
gtjoey1314
this kit should work pretty good

[gtjoey]

Well
Stevie came over and I will leave you guys with this only!
I will keep posting wrapping up the intake and choke .
By Saturday the rest should be posted BUT it won’t be easy!
If your not hands on, you better have help.
The unit is great but again ALOT of massaging needed
You can’t just tweek.
More to come

[gtjoey]

Gooooood Morning everyone.
Or early afternoon on the other side of the pond!
Well, WE are going to finish the project by next week the latest BUT ......
Modifications have to be made.
When its all said and done, it should be great, but if all goes to plan, SOMEONE will have a HEADS UP on what to do ahead of time no matter when your car was built or by who.
Some spots are just too close for my to leave.
If you want this done right,theres just a couple of steps left.
The blow torch,cutting wheel and welder is warming up as we speak along with a massage therapist for the lid.
I have 2 options
Cut, mold and caress until the factory shift cover and center console fit.
OR
Go Ferrari ish and lose the console and go custom.
Surprises to come.
I will post the carbs , and bleed the clutch then wrap up with the final massage .
There is NO WAY YOU CAN FINISH THIS JOB WITHOUT MASSAGING THE WHOLE AREA.
Stay tuned!
gtjoey1314