Hi Guys,
Many thanks for the replies/help.
Brian/Ian like the look of your engines.
My situation is the car I bought came with an XJ6 engine the PO was going to fit, so I have no original engine with the car.
The engine I was told had been reconditioned just before removal from the donor car, but this was 25 years ago, having stripped down the engine I found it was extremely good, I am currently having the valves re seated and head skimmed, but other wise all good
So far I have obtained an E Type sump and exhaust manifolds, and as car is a US import a pair of Stromberg carbs (maybe some time in the future I may try get hold of some SU’s)
As I understand, I fit the E Type sump, redesign oil feed from filter back into sump, the oil feeder lines to cam I can leave as is?
I have seen mention the the angle engine brackets need “trimming” to fit the reaction plate, but unsure of how much to trim yet.
So the pump I have is the original XJ6 8L engine pump, my problem is do I attempt to fit this or is it better to try fit a series 2 pump, to give the appearance of a “normal” series 2 engine.
I did not want to leave the pump off then find I cannot fit with engine in situ
The one other issue I can see I will have is pulley alignment, originally the car had power steering and was left hand drive, I am converting to RHD and manual rack so will have no need for power steering pump, not sure all this affects pulley set up just yet.
Any help much appreciated
Peter