Jaguar Archaeology: Putting bones back in the ground

"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
12/03/2017 at 21:50 • Filed to: None

For the first time in a month the Jag’s engine is a sealed unit again!

Shiny new crank, about to be covered by the cleaned-out oil pan. Remember to prep the shit out of all mating surfaces and glob some RTV on the corners of the pan gaskets.

Pan on, balancer on, flip the engine back over (damn it’s heavy now!) and put on the nice clean aluminum intake.

Realize you bought the wrong balancer, go back to the store with the original and the one you got and realize there are about 6 different Chevy 350 harmonic balancers. Hrm.

IT HAS VALVE COVERS. So close. Got all the lashes set and primed the hell out of the oil pump. Pretty much just have accessories to finish putting on the front then bolt on the exhaust manifolds and bodily hurl the engine in the general direction of the Jag’s engine bay.

DISCUSSION (15)

benjrblant > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
12/03/2017 at 22:01

Going to cut a hole in the hood for a salad bowl?

gmctavish needs more space > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
12/03/2017 at 22:18

Sticking with the 3 speed, or springing for something that can into highway and double digit fuel economy?

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > gmctavish needs more space
12/03/2017 at 22:21

I don’t have the money for a trans right now so the TH350 is staying

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > benjrblant
12/03/2017 at 22:21

No, but something really needs to be done about the triangle of death

gmctavish needs more space > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
12/03/2017 at 22:39

Fair enough

19JRC99 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
12/03/2017 at 22:41

Dropped base?

https://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/air-cleaner-bottoms/base-style/dropped

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > 19JRC99
12/03/2017 at 23:07

Possibly. I can’t find any definitive info on if a dropped base is as compact as a Pro-Flo or not.

19JRC99 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
12/03/2017 at 23:35

Not quite as compact, but it’ll flow better and it won’t melt after a back fire.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > 19JRC99
12/03/2017 at 23:37

If it’s not quite as compact it won’t fit. The pro-flo literally touches the hood.

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
12/04/2017 at 00:40

You should get someone to machine the Edelbrock logo off those valve covers, and stick Jag cam cover decals on, just to mess with people’s heads.

http://www.v12performance.com/Jaguar%20valve%20cover%20decal.htm

19JRC99 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
12/04/2017 at 01:10

Wow, that sucks. Are you running a carb spacer?

It sounds like it’s time to hack the hood up, much as you don’t want to.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
12/04/2017 at 05:09

This is at risk of becoming somewhat reliable. You should probably start looking at superchargers.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > 19JRC99
12/04/2017 at 08:06

Yeah I have a quarter inch carb isolator because I had massive heatsoak issues when I first got the car.

MM54 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
12/04/2017 at 17:30

Jaguarchaeology?

Looking good!

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > MM54
12/04/2017 at 17:31

Hm. That’s better.