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Jeff and I worked a little on the JH motor yesterday and found it has poor compression on 2 cylinders, so, I'll have to re-ring it at the least. No telling what else. However, I did notice that the car has position adjustable cam timing gears. There are marks, of course, for various timings but...

How does one get a car number? It is probably in the rules and regs but I've not run across it yet. Just interested in how that process works, or, maybe it isn't that complicated for once????? Ron

Which would be more useful and why - open bed truck or SUV? Having never owned such a thing but comtemplating ownership I'm looking for opinions on each, pros and cons. ------------------ Ron http://www.gt40s.com Lotus Turbo Esprit BMW E36 M3 RF GT40 Replica Jensen-Healey: IT prep progressing!

Doesn't look like much, but it has come a long way! Ron ------------------ Ron http://www.gt40s.com Lotus Turbo Esprit BMW E36 M3 RF GT40 Replica Jensen-Healey: IT prep progressing! [This message has been edited by rlearp (edited September 03, 2004).]

Here are some shots of the intake valve ports on my Jensen Healey heads. http://www.gt40s.com/images/jensen/port2.JPG and header http://www.gt40s.com/images/jensen/port1.JPG The exhaust port is exactly the same size and the intake port, a very symetric head. How do these stack up with...

I'm comtemplating a rebuild of my 907 motor in the JH depending on what I find when I tear it down for inspection. The little Lotus motor has a stroke of only 2.72 inches, which, if you observe a mean piston speed of 4000 ft/min as limiting will give you a redline of 8800 RPM. I regularily...

I'm completely new to the SCCA and IT but I'm curious as to what the most popular cars are in IT. I'm hoping that the regional SE section has a diverse group since I find it interesting to have a large field of cars that are different instead of everyone picking 2 or 3 cars and running the same...

I almost hate to open this topic after Cherokee tried, but I'm sort of stuck and need guidance. My Jensen Healey is now 31 years old and I'm working on making it into an ITS car. That said, it is in reasonable shape and I think once together and debugged it will be competitive with a decent...

You guys are invaluable! I need a radiator built for the Jensen. The stock one wouldn't keep that motor cool when hell was frozen over. Of course, I have to maintain stock size, so that is why I'd like to see if someone can custom build a radiator for me. Anyone know of shops in the Raleigh...

I'm in need of a good shop to weld my differential for me. I took it to T-Hoff, at the recommendation of some folks, but they act like they don't know what to do with it. I dropped it off with Billy, who called someone else to find out how to do it, and that is where it stands now. In fact, they...

Anyone recommend a good shop that can weld my differential? Raleigh/Durham area would be best. I welded a diff about 12 years ago for a drag car and it was not easy, to me, and after not too long it came apart. So, not wanting to repeat that experience. ------------------ Ron...

Next year I might be forced to tow my car with a Volvo wagon - not good but it might have to work. Before you say "no way" bear in mind the same Volvo, with the same motor, tranny, etc. tows up to 4500 lbs with no problem - something I've verified myself on numerous visits to the UK. At any...

I've been looking into getting limited slip for the JH I'm building now. However, these things are almost impossible to find, out of production, and were only available in Europe in the 70s I'm told. What do you think about welding the differential? Have done this on a drag car with good...

I was wondering about removing some parts from the Jensen Healey that I am attempting to prep for ITS. Specifically, the door panels. I've read the rules and done a search, but I'm still not exactly sure if I should remove them or not. It appears that if I have a roll cage with NASCAR type...