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Projects > Darth V8Rs project (89 replies - 32219 views)

Vance, I checked with Mike at Delta and he doesn't have any exhaust systems in stock. Not sure when he will have any. He needs to ...   12-12-2025 01:19 am

Projects > Darth V8Rs project (89 replies - 32219 views)

Vance, Interesting idea with the exhaust cam. Did you have it made custom or reworked the original exhaust cam? I have the Delta exhaust system and headers ...   12-09-2025 12:54 am

Projects > Darth V8Rs project (89 replies - 32219 views)

Vance, From what I remember, since it was a real long time ago, the 5-speed cars came with a quasi two piece drive shaft. Those drive ...   12-07-2025 12:26 am

Projects > Jensen GT restoration (6 replies - 692 views)

Depending on your skill level, you could certainly do the carpet yourself. I have done it on a couple of cars. Not that difficult. Since you're ...   09-07-2025 01:36 am

VIN Database for Jensen Healey & Jensen GT > New Member 1974 JH 19628 (6 replies - 1964 views)

Welcome. For information, the DHL45C Dellorto carbs were not standard for the JH. Original were Zenith-Stromberg. The Dells have a special way of being tighten. The ...   08-01-2025 01:38 am

Ignition > Timing belt change (14 replies - 1989 views)

Can't get the picture small enough to post and it won't accept .pdf files either. It you still need help, let me know your email ...   07-05-2025 12:34 am

Body & interior stuff > Interior restore (35 replies - 6429 views)

I have Windows 11 Pro also. I use the Photos app to adjust picture size when I need to. I got lucky with that car concerning ...   06-15-2025 12:50 am

Body & interior stuff > Interior restore (35 replies - 6429 views)

I'm familiar with this problem also. Having restored a couple of JHs and working on cars in general. The seat mounting piece can be made ...   06-14-2025 09:46 pm

Projects > Darth V8Rs project (89 replies - 32219 views)

Vance, My center console was similar to yours. After being repaired and recovered, it looked wider when placed in the car. Probably due to the thickness ...   03-06-2025 12:28 am

Engine & Transmission > Head gasket blown (23 replies - 4238 views)

Well, depending on where you are there is of course, Redracer. Bruce is in Brookhaven, Georgia, US. Then Barry Spencer in Livermore California. Mike at Delta Motorsports, ...   02-26-2025 10:39 pm

Electrical & Instruments > Converting Stock tach electronic ignition (6 replies - 1577 views)

I did that with the speedo cable. Cleaned it all up, lubricated it, tested it with a drill and everything seemed to work great. Until ...   12-19-2024 01:02 am

Electrical & Instruments > Converting Stock tach electronic ignition (6 replies - 1577 views)

To further add to the confusion. I replaced the stock distributor and coil with the Pertronix Flamethrower II coil and electronic distributor several years ago. ...   12-15-2024 12:19 am

Engine & Transmission > Dellorto and ZS air boxes available (0 replies - 1572 views)

This is for those of you that are not on the Jensen-Healey Facebook group or the Jensen Cars Google Group. I have made air boxes based ...   12-13-2023 01:25 am

Electrical & Instruments > Engine Earth Strap Location (4 replies - 3273 views)

Let's see if I can explain this clearly without a picture. Looking at the engine from the passenger side, below where the distributor mounts there is ...   12-13-2023 12:53 am

Engine & Transmission > Crankcase ventilation setup (7 replies - 3774 views)

On my 74 MK 2 engines that breather is a hose that goes from that hole to the back of the air box. Any excess ...   12-11-2023 01:22 am

Suspension > Front suspension refresh questions/concern (16 replies - 14722 views)

I'm not sure from the photo but that could be just from use over time. Especially if they are the original ones and have worn ...   10-06-2023 01:18 am

Projects > Darth V8Rs project (89 replies - 32219 views)

Hopefully you took lots of measurements before removing the floor pan. When I did that to one of my cars I took lots of measurements, ...   04-19-2023 02:55 am

Body & interior stuff > Any Arizona JH owners with the interior out? (0 replies - 1757 views)

I'm looking if anyone has an open interior to test fit some custom dashes I have made. They fit the 2 cars here but would ...   02-26-2023 02:30 am

Electrical & Instruments > Removal of wiring harness (7 replies - 5191 views)

It's been so long but I think you push the engine compartment potion into the passenger area. The difficult part was getting the metal plate ...   02-26-2023 02:26 am

Electrical & Instruments > fuse box (2 replies - 3254 views)

I replaced the fuse box on one of the cars with an after-market 4-fuse box with push fuses of the proper rating. Using the wiring ...   09-13-2022 02:37 am

Electrical & Instruments > Hazard Rocker Switch (9 replies - 14415 views)

Good news that everything is working again. I agree that tracing wires is a pain. Especially when the colors don't match. Luckily the harness is this ...   10-08-2021 07:41 pm

Electrical & Instruments > Hazard Rocker Switch (9 replies - 14415 views)

When I had trouble getting the flashers working properly I replaced my flasher units back in February with units from Delta. According to Jim they ...   10-08-2021 03:38 am

Body & interior stuff > Quarter Light (5 replies - 5584 views)

When I put the windows and quarter light back into one of my JHs I had everything loosen just a little so the quarter light ...   07-28-2021 01:52 am

Body & interior stuff > Convertible top (2 replies - 3724 views)

You don't say where you are located. Check with Delta Motorsports in Phoenix or Robbins Auto Top. Also, a local auto wholesaler might be able to ...   07-25-2021 08:30 pm

Carburetors > Out of tune Stroms causing sputter/rough running? (8 replies - 17193 views)

Unfortunately, Mark passed away several years ago. I don't know for sure if I have the document. But I seem to remember the procedure being in ...   04-21-2021 02:34 am

Body & interior stuff > Replacement hardware for restoration (7 replies - 8098 views)

Pretty much all of the hardware nuts and bolts are metric. When I needed some bolts and washers I tried Home Depot first, a local ...   03-16-2021 11:17 pm

Cooling > Is a radiator fan shroud needed? (9 replies - 10209 views)

The reason there is no fan shroud is probably because the fan shroud wouldn't fit with the electric fan was installed. Rather than try to ...   03-09-2021 12:40 am

Miscellaneous > Paint Interior Combinations (24 replies - 20883 views)

All I can say is Ouch! That seems to be high to me but without the itemized breakdown it's hard to say. I would do the ...   02-03-2021 12:52 am

Miscellaneous > Paint Interior Combinations (24 replies - 20883 views)

OK. That explains it. Fixing waves is hard to accomplish sometimes depending on how wavy the panel is. ...   01-29-2021 04:28 pm

Miscellaneous > Paint Interior Combinations (24 replies - 20883 views)

The front hood looks like the front emblem area was worked on. Are the emblem holes welded or just covered in body filler? And it ...   01-29-2021 01:49 am

Engine & Transmission > Strange rattle sound when idling (11 replies - 10242 views)

Thanks for the info. I'm going to check a wrecking yard and see what I might find there so I can see a few different ...   01-04-2021 01:45 am

Engine & Transmission > Strange rattle sound when idling (11 replies - 10242 views)

I finally figured out where the rattle noise was coming from. While running the car and trying to narrow down where the noise was coming ...   12-12-2020 12:49 am

Engine & Transmission > Strange rattle sound when idling (11 replies - 10242 views)

I got under the car again to check everything one more time and the only thing that was loose was the fuel return line that ...   12-01-2020 04:22 pm

Carburetors > Air box hose size (22 replies - 25700 views)

Hi Tim, I used a mold release wax that I used earlier to make a couple of pieces for something else. Those pieces popped off with ...   12-01-2020 04:11 pm

Engine & Transmission > Strange rattle sound when idling (11 replies - 10242 views)

NO difference. The car is on jack stands at the moment. With the clutch depressed or not, the rattle is there. ...   11-30-2020 04:23 pm

Carburetors > Air box hose size (22 replies - 25700 views)

For those following or interested here's the latest. I tried attaching photos but kept getting the error "file size too big' even though the files ...   11-30-2020 01:23 am

Engine & Transmission > Strange rattle sound when idling (11 replies - 10242 views)

I working on putting a GT engine and transmission into a 1974 JH. Everything is hooked up correctly. I aligned the cams and timing marks ...   11-30-2020 12:14 am

Carburetors > Air box hose size (22 replies - 25700 views)

Thanks. With those measurements I can go locate some easier now. ...   08-30-2020 08:05 pm

Carburetors > Air box hose size (22 replies - 25700 views)

Thanks for the extra info and pictures. I was in the garage working on the other parts and thought I would mock up a top ...   08-30-2020 03:27 am

Carburetors > Air box hose size (22 replies - 25700 views)

Thanks for the information and suggestion. I did think of a 4" opening but decided to go more stock for now. Or what might be the ...   08-25-2020 12:23 am


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