Folks have asked...
The E-type that has been offered to me is a 1962 convertible, a 3.8 (I think).
It did run five years ago, but is pretty rough. It looked good when they got
itbut had a bodged paint job that quickly soured. It may still run. They're
asking $3000. Sorry, but I won't disclose where it is or who is selling it.
Unless it is a total heap, I'm going to work my a** off this summer so I can
get it. It is not being advertised. I will hopefully get to see it Saturday.
Back down to the real world now...
My daily driver (good old '76 B) is back on the road, as I said earlier, but
is developing a clonking rear axle. I'm sure it is the rear axle as I replaced
the propshaft and whilst the 'shaft was out I turned the input flange which had
a lot of play.
I have four rear axles, two set up for splined hubs, and two for steel wheels.
One of the steel wheel axles is on the street car. One is from a wrecked parts
car. The wrecked one's input flange was damaged slightly. I was planning on
swapping the axles and hubs from the parts car axle to the race car (its wire
wheels are shot). The other wire wheel axle is on a parts car. I will check
this one and see what kind of shape it is in, and do another axle swap, and
put it in my street car. These are all non-overdrive tube-type rear axles,
which I understand are difficult to rebuild. If I have to pay to have one
rebuilt, what is a reasonable fee? I changed dif oil recently, and it was
low and dirty, but didn't seem to have any flakes of metal in it.
I am planning on selling the aforementioned parts car. It has typical rusted
floors, and no seats. It does run, and I have a clear title. The engine
looks pretty grungy under the rocker cover. It is a 1975 model.
If I didn't have other considerations, I'd think about putting wire wheels on
the streetcar. All the wheels I have (10 of 'em) are shot.
Well, I think I'll go watch the ale ferment for a while.
"sing blue silver"
Keith
kmwheeler@ualr.edu
senior, Computer Engineering Technology
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