THE INTERNATIONAL JAGUAR 'S'-TYPE REGISTER FORUM

there are two S type jacks for sale in the US eBay right now: one in Washington State: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-MK-X-MK10-420-G-S-Type-Vintage-Shelly-Lifting-Jack-C24985-CAC9919-OEM/302538482091?hash=item4670b2e1ab:g:hW8AAOSwBjdaFJds&vxp=mtr one in Ohio: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1641-5800...

looks complete from here :D I believe Martin Robey has the sills, and SNG Barrat too. Check the SNG Barrat online catalog with illustrations. The jack is specific to the S type and the 420 as far as I know, (also used in the Daimler Sovereign 420). I am not aware of any other Jaguar using the same j...

Fernando,

send me a private message with a destination address, I will research what it will cost to send it to Spain.

yes, I call them "push-rivets".

I think I have them if you need them. Will have to search for them.

do you mean a PCV "valve" like modern engines?

Where is it located?

The XK engine vents from the engine breather to the air filter housing, an early "pcv" system.

if you mean the chrome grille that is set horizontally above the radio, They are push-on black nylon (plastic) "rivets", i.e., they go in under tension/pressure. to remove them, you would gently pry under the grille edges itself until each stud is slightly raised, then you pull the studs w...

just in case, I also have two exhaust manifolds. They need blasting to clean them and refinish them. No broken studs. Pictures tomorrow.

3.8-engine-crated-1.JPG Hola Fernando, The sump was removed and the crankshaft visually inspected as best as possible, it looked good, but only looking at what could be seen without actually removing it. Same with connecting rods and oil pump, etc. The pistons are seized in place from the engine si...

Fernando, if you have never done welding or bodywork, why not leave the job to someone who knows? Welding is dangerous work, you are dealing with explosive gases. If you need a replacement engine block, I have one, inside a wood crate. The crankshaft is good, the pistons are seized, the block will n...

Tom,

there must be a way to migrate the old threads to here?