V12 E 5 speed conversion (DS)

This project has now been completed. The following photgraphs show your E Type awaiting collection and also during road testing. The readings on the tach and the speedo speak for themselves. They also explain why the JT5 conversion is so popular!
 

Editor's note: Test drive conducted on a closed circuit by a professional driver ;-)
 

I did indeed test drive the 5 speed conversion yesterday (sans bonnet) and I am pleased to report that everything is functioning normally. All that remains to be done is to reinstall the bonnet and finish up reinstalling the interior trim and the car will be ready for collection.

Look for a photographic update on Monday.
 

 

PM Update - engine and transmission now back in the car. Brad is busy hooking up the ancillaries for you. I am expecting to test drive the new 5 speed tomorrow.
 

The main bearings have now been installed, the engine re-sealed and mated up to the new JT5 five speed. Your exhaust studs were in a terrible state, so we went ahead and installed new studs (two were broken) during the process of installing the stainless headers. We also installed new cables to the rebuilt starter and built a protective shield around the unit.

New choke and throttle cables have now been installed, the brake master cylinder has been resleeved and rebuilt and a new hose kit installed as a matter of course.

As per your instructions, we will weld a new hanging bracket to the rear resonators and re-use your original exhaust system.

Engine and gearbox will be installed today. Look for further photographs later this evening or during the day tomorrow.

Unfortunately we have rather bad news to report today. As we were renewing the rear main seal on your engine, which as you know has been leaking very badly, we discovered that the bearings are in terrible shape. If you click on the thumbnail photograph below, you will see an enlarged photograph of the damage to the bearings.

It is of course your call, although we strongly recommend that you have us renew all the bearings at this time.
 

Although your project will be a short one for us at CJ, we are pleased to provide you with a photographic record of the work in progress.

At this time we are planning to install the JT5 five speed, a Team CJ alloy flywheel, Team CJ headers - as well as carry out some routine maintenance while we have your engine on the ground.

Once we had the engine out, we discovered the problem that caused the car to let Ben down when he was delivering it to us - it was simply that the positive terminal on the starter motor had come loose. I have included a photograph of your brake master cylinder because it is leaking and requires a rebuild - and a new reaction valve.

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