The gearbox selector (shifter) protrudes through the tunnel gearbox cover, and is finished by a rubber grommet and ring (which screws into the fiberglass tunnel cover and holds the grommet in place). Four small holes were punched in the grommet; the ring was sanded and then spray painted with faux......
Modifications and part substitutions sometimes have consequences. Proper fit is typically the issue, as our experience with the water pump housing, the aluminum flywheel, the starter motor mount, and — more recently — the clutch cover conflict all bears witness. Sometimes issues arise only when other parts with hidden dependencies......
Installation of the petrol tank allows us to complete the fuel system connections in the boot. The fuel level sending unit is connected by three wires: a black ground that fastens to one of the unit bolts; an orange wire attaches to the “W” terminal for the fuel warning light;......
See prior discussion of fan conflict with the brake servo. How to trim a stamped steel fan with twisted blades? It can’t be held in a bench vice. An attempt to mill the fan on a rotary table failed because the extended blades created too much “chatter” against the cutting......
See also exhaust system planning post. Our plan to install a new model-correct single exhaust for the 2.4 engine was theoretically straightforward, but ran into the hard reality of nut-and-bolt installation and fitment. Like so many aftermarket products, the new stainless steel exhaust was almost to specification, but not quite.......
The Alpine double-DIN unit includes a small cylindrical microphone to communicate with Apple Siri and other apps. A black plastic clip (for a visor or steering wheel) comes with the unit, but it is not appropriate — from both an esthetic and functional viewpoint — for the Jaguar. The microphone......
The Jaguar’s radiator was recored, according to the few service records available, around 1995. The recore process basically mates the original frame housing and the cooling hose connections to a new assembly with the coolant tubes and air fins. Visual inspection shows that the “new” core — now twenty years......
See also trimming the fan post. The radiator fan got a little banged up over the past fifty years, so after trimming it down to fit the brake servo unit, each blade was carefully adjusted. The blade height should be just under an inch — about 25 mm — and......
Sometime in the mid-1970s, a Japanese radio and Pioneer speakers were installed in the Jaguar. The speakers were fastened to the side panels and positioned over the circular cutout in the chassis sheet metal. The 6 1/4″ cutout can accept modern 6 1/2″ speakers although the bolt pattern must be......
The Alpine double-DIN head unit has several related components, including: microphone for hands-free operation stereo speakers backup (rear) camera radio antenna wiring connection to the reverse switch (triggers backup camera) wiring connection to the handbrake switch (safety precaution) A CLD swatch was rolled on to the back of the speaker......
