Removed the 32 Ford bracket from the top of the radiator and finalized top mounts. Blew leaves to the curb and started my tree house. how did your evening go?
Added a pic of the trans cooler, must paint radiator black.

 

Pulled the dash out cut all the wires, what a pile. I am too old to try to wire this one laying in the floor. Now I can see everything and fix a few problems. Very interesting prodction methods used. Pictures when I have less mess.

 

Flex plate and new bolts found, 3000rpm stall converter and trans moved to install. Studs for trans to block arrived from BoltDepot.com(great service). I have a game plan for rear end removal, 4 bolts, 3 nuts and a brake line. I would love to get a few things done before it turns cold.

 

I noticed that a previous owner had cut all the wires on the back of my dash. I thought they all unplugged? Fortunately I will be custom building, so no need for originality.

 

Mine looks like the proverbial dog's breakfast. And after 50 years, all colour coding has long since gone. This part of the restoration I'm not particularly looking forward to!

Does any one know if auto wiring has a use by date? No point I guess in mucking around with it if all the copper cores are oxidised.

 

The wires were probably cut because that is the easiest way to strip it. I have wired hundreds of hot rods from scratch (my preferred method) and wire does not have a "use by" date..lol. It really isn't as hard as everyone make it out to be. Research, study and do one circuit at a time until you get comfortable with it

 

It is possible to buy new wiring looms for Mark 2s and other 60s Jaguars. All the connectors are reproduced and the lovely braiding covering the wires. Two looms run through the sills each side. If you remove them, make sure you pull through a tracer wire or string when punning them out, to get them back later !

LH Body Wiring Harness Jaguar MK2 (

 

I don't think they have one for a Chevy powered mk2
with a delco alternator. I have added five relays and
nine fuses to suit my taste. I added the site for future
reference.

 

Painless have one for everything. I have used their universal 18 circuit kits on my 64 Corvette Restomod, 37 Plymouth Street Rod and the Time Bandit Trans Am. The modern wiring looks and feels flimsy compared to the old Jag loom, and the connectors on the MK2 are in a different league!

 

Years ago I adapted a Silvia wiring loom to my Datsun 1600 (P510) had a doner Silvia (240sx) that i used the engine from, and then decided o use the whole wiring loom, got extra features like modern wipers, central locking, wiring for efi fuel setup etc, was suprisingly easy, a few places it needed shortening/lengthening, but was a cheap and easy option.

That radiator looks like it was meant to be, how'd you come across that?

 

Friend got a deal on two for $150 each at Cruising the Coast and passed it on to me. Transmission is almost in, a little clearancing to do. Pictures to follow

 

trans is in and now to fabricate the clearance panels, I have learned to hate the sound deadener. I hate that I can't restore a car as Jaguar ment it, but not much.
Rear end is next, disc brake Blazer w/ 3.42:1, 55" wide and then drive shaft fabrication.

 

Paint stripper works nicely to remove the factory sound deadener. after the stripper is applied, cover the wet stripper with plastic wrap ( glad or saran), and leave it sit for longer than recommended on the stripper instructions. Keeping the air away from the stripper allows it to continue to softer the deadener.


Finished underhood is Lizzard Skin ceramic. The tunnel is a waffle high heat foil backed with fiberglass insulation. It came with a high heat adheasive backing.

 

Transmission lines plumbed to radiator and cooler. Motor mounts finished and standard tight fit headers don't. I see Sanderson's in my future. Cold air intake fabricated($48). Shifter bracket and arm made for XJ6 shifter. Getting cold here now so I will have to pace these old bones!

 

XJ6 shifter mounted, cleaned dash pieces replaced, rear end removed and ready toreplace with Chevy. Two ten inch electric fans installed.

 

Engine all buttoned up and two of the road wheels almost ready, went with 6 1/2 wide.

 

Rear end mock up and panhard bar redesigned, plenty of room for 8" rear wheels, 6.5" shown. All "rubber" fitted to engine, radiator, trans coolers and heater.
Happy New Year to everyone

 

wish it was warmer... I hate to walk to the garage. My parts truck grill came in and has been replaced and my wife's Tahoe/Yukon grill ordered. Picked up a FREE powder coat system and looking for an oven. Parts to rebuild a couple of 10si alternators sourced. I guess I am getting something done. ECTA member ship paid #9269

 

finished the electric fan wiring and the circuit breaker panel, added two switches to my dash(lucas) and did a little trading for Hot Rod parts. Not a bad week

 

finished alternator bracket and adjuster, had to get creative but it is done. Engine bay filling up fast now!