[Joeaksa]

Originally posted by Hugh R
Daepp, no gaskets, only Permatex No. 2, kind of tricky but if done right, it doesn't leak. Thankfully the front and rear seals are a standard size. Also, the big caged front and rear bearings are a standard industrial size, new ones cost me $12 each!

Scott, I'm in Santa Clarita. it might be more interesting when I get the block and crankshaft back in a couple of weeks. The trouble is I'm going to New Zealand for work the 2nd and 3rd week of January, so I realistically won't be putting the engine together for another month. That's what frosts me, I planned on putting it together next week when I'm off, but the rechromer is taking 5 weeks, not the 2 or 3 he originally stated.

If you off next week and having nothing better to do, drop me a PM, I'm here all week. I'll buy the beer and put some dogs and burgers on the grill.

Hugh,

You can easily make gaskets. If you do not know how, pls email or PM me and can outline how the old timers did it. I would not use only permatex on the gearbox but thats me.

Regarding the electrics. I swapped out the Lucas alternator in my Jag years ago with a Chrysler unit and 90% of the electrical issues went away. After that putting brand new fuses (not just cleaning the old ones) fixed most of the rest of the issues.

Joe A