Jensen Healey IT Prep Progress

[Ron Earp]

Doesn't look like much, but it has come a long way!

http://www.gt40s.com/images/jensen/engine.JPG

http://www.gt40s.com/images/jensen/trunk.JPG

http://www.gt40s.com/images/jensen/inside.JPG

Ron

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Ron
http://www.gt40s.com
Lotus Turbo Esprit
BMW E36 M3
RF GT40 Replica
Jensen-Healey: IT prep progressing!

[This message has been edited by rlearp (edited September 03, 2004).]

[grayracer]

Wow...that's alot of prep in a few short weeks. Looks good.

One of the great things about running in ITS, even in a car that may not be the most competitive, is there will always be a lot of cars to race with since it will easily run with some of the other "lower" class IT cars in your group. One of my best races ever was against an extremely fast front running ITB (Chris Albin) several years ago.

And who knows? You may have found the ultimate ITS sleeper.

[Ron Earp]

I've also kept track of my costs to date too. It isn't dirt cheap, but a lot cheaper than a BMW!!!!
http://www.gt40s.com/images/jensen/costs.jpg

[grayracer]

WOW...you need to put a big ol' eBay logo on it as an associate sponsor http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/wink.gif

Keep posting the development

[Knestis]

You need to call Chris Schimmel in Hillsborough about getting a cage built. Don't get too detail oriented until that's done because your going to mess things up in the process of getting it together...

Looking cool!

K

[Ron Earp]

K, Jeff Yound suggested the same so a couple of weeks ago I called him. I'm on his schedule for late Sept.

R

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Ron
http://www.gt40s.com
Lotus Turbo Esprit
BMW E36 M3
RF GT40 Replica
Jensen-Healey: IT prep progressing!

[Speed Raycer]

Uh oh... you sold your washer bottle!!!

Looks good! If that's Rustoleum on the interior, keep some touch up paint for after the cage is done. The UV light from the arc will change the color slightly.

[This message has been edited by Speed Raycer (edited September 04, 2004).]

[JeffYoung]

Actually, no washer bottles on the 74 J-H's. How about that.

Ron's got some more pictures from today's activities, which involved the engine coming out. Much progress, we hope to have the car on track for March Memories 05 at VIR.

Jeff

[Ron Earp]

I have it labeled as a washer bottle but I didn't know what it was. Turned out it was the catch can for the radiator. There are not jets, bottle, or button for a washer system and as far as I can tell many JHs in 73-74 did not have them, but 75s definitely did.

R

[Ron Earp]

Jeff Young and Ed Palombo came over this weekend to do some dirty work on the Jensen - lowering the front subframe and engine. Wasn't that bad! The entire thing is held in with four bolts so once you disconnect the clutch, wiring, etc. you're home free. Here are some pics of the motor coming out and then sitting on the dolly in front of one of the Esprits, a car that uses the exact same motor only turbocharged!
http://www.gt40s.com/images/jensen/edscreationsmall.jpg
http://www.gt40s.com/images/jensen/downenginesmall.jpg
http://www.gt40s.com/images/jensen/jeffandedsmall.jpg
http://www.gt40s.com/images/jensen/enginesmall.jpg
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Ron
http://www.gt40s.com
Lotus Turbo Esprit
BMW E36 M3
RF GT40 Replica
Jensen-Healey: IT prep progressing!



[This message has been edited by rlearp (edited September 05, 2004).]

[lateapex911]

Great pics! We love pics here!

So who are the players? Is that Jeff sans facial hair? And just how many Esprits do you own?? (I guess having a 'parts car' is a good idea with any UK car! Har...har...! Kidding!

I for one want a tour of your garage...that car in teh background looks cool for instance!


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Jake Gulick
CarriageHouse Motorsports
ITA 57 RX-7
New England Region
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[Ron Earp]

Jeff has no fuzz, Ed has fuzz. The green Lotus is mine, the black Lotus is Jeff's. Ed's 911S is out of the picture but the grey car is my GT40 that is under construction. It is made by Roaring Forties, a good GT40 replica company in Australia that you can find here:

http://www.roaringforties.com.au/

The GT40 isn't finished, but coming along nicely. Powered by a stroker Ford SB that I built with Webers, it'll run like a scalded dog, which I'm told is pretty fast.

R


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Ron
http://www.gt40s.com
Lotus Turbo Esprit
BMW E36 M3
RF GT40 Replica
Jensen-Healey: IT prep progressing!

[lateapex911]

Originally posted by rlearp:
Powered by a stroker Ford SB that I built with Webers, it'll run like a scalded dog, which I'm told is pretty fast.

R




I am told a raped ape is a tad quicker, with more torque....

I hope you have better luck with your Webers than I'mcurrently having with mine on my 911...

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CarriageHouse Motorsports
ITA 57 RX-7
New England Region
[email protected]

[cherokee]

The car is looking great. I think we need to come up with some Team Oddball T-shirts. http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/smile.gif

[JeffYoung]

Cherokee, how about:

Team Oddball:

Are We Brave, or Are We Stupid?

I'm in. Ron would be in. Ed Forrest and his AMC Spirit would be in.

[Ron Earp]

In on that! We need a logo, anyone artistic?

[cherokee]

For the logo my wife suggested a loose screw. I told her that I don't know how to draw that, but I could do a nice empty wallet.

I think something with the different MFG logos would be cool.

[This message has been edited by cherokee (edited September 06, 2004).]

[JeffYoung]

Cherokee (what's your name by the way), let's go with this Team Oddball idea. Screw loose logo with some geeky guy on it sounds good to me.

Ron, let me know when you get back in town. I'm around this weekend and can spend a few hours on the Jensen-Healey if you are in town and working.

Jeff

[cherokee]

Name is Greg, I am in the Kansas City area...one day I will update that profile stuff.

I will start thinking on the logo design.

[Speed Raycer]

Let me know if this will do....

http://home.swbell.net/srhea66/loose_screw2.jpg

scott(AT)izzyscustomcages(dot)com

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It's not what you build...
it's how you build it
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Izzy's Custom Cages (http://www.izzyscustomcages.com)

[This message has been edited by Speed Raycer (edited September 15, 2004).]

[ITSRX7]

I like it. I was thinking a square peg in a round hole...

...cause that is what you guys are trying to do!

AB

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Andy Bettencourt
ITS RX-7 & Spec Miata 1.6 (ITA project)
New England Region R188967
www.flatout-motorsports.com (http://www.flatout-motorsports.com)

[lateapex911]

...wood screw into a machine screw nut?? I get it!

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Jake Gulick
CarriageHouse Motorsports
ITA 57 RX-7
New England Region
[email protected]

[Ron Earp]

I dig it! Jeff, I will be around and will give you a call. The front sub frame has to be pulled apart and the new bushings I got put into place, fun fun!!!!!

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Ron
http://www.gt40s.com
Lotus Turbo Esprit
BMW E36 M3
RF GT40 Replica
Jensen-Healey: IT prep progressing!

[Speed Raycer]

Originally posted by lateapex911:
...wood screw into a machine screw nut?? I get it!

http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/biggrin.gif http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/wink.gif

[JeffYoung]

Ron, good deal. I'm back from a mini-business trip.

You around Saturday a.m.? I could pop by and pay you for the gauge, pick up the exhaust and take a look at the Jensen-Healey progress.

Let me know when you want to haul it over to Schimmel's for the cage.

Jeff

[Knestis]

The logo reminds me of when I used to teach junior high school shop class.

"Why won't this stay together, Mr. Knestis?"

Love it!

K

[Ron Earp]

If you want to make something like that for some logos, t shirts, and stickers I know a fellow here in Raleigh that I've used for this stuff for years. Good prices and I'm sure we might could get a deal given the topic - he likes cars a lot too, just a little different than us.

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Ron
http://www.gt40s.com
Lotus Turbo Esprit
BMW E36 M3
RF GT40 Replica
Jensen-Healey: IT prep progressing!

[Ron Earp]

Well, some more progress!

I've redone the entire front suspension, all new bits and cleaned it up and painted it. The car is at the cage builder now, so, I'm left to sort out the motor for the next 4-6 weeks while he gets the cage in place. Here are a couple of pics:

http://www.gt40s.com/images/jensen/trailer.JPG
http://www.gt40s.com/images/jensen/bay.JPG



Once it comes back from the cage builder we'll power wash it and apply a white spray job with red and black stripes. Should be decent looking, for a race car.

One thing is for certain - this thing is a pain to push around on pavement with a welded differential!!!!! Grass is okay, when the tires slip, but when they grip and you need to turn sharp it is damn hard to push.

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Ron
http://www.gt40s.com
Lotus Turbo Esprit
BMW E36 M3
RF GT40 Replica
Jensen-Healey: IT prep progressing!