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Originally Posted by sammyg2
Those cars are truly beautiful from an artistic point of view, but from an engineering viewpoint they are uglier than a Pontiac Aztec. IMHO, of course.
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I worked in an indoor Jag dismantler in '65 and took dozens of E-types apart. The front subframe bolted to the monocoque firewall was a real nice piece. It held the motor and front suspension pick ups. After you removed the bonnet it was plain, simple and to the point.
And, of course the independent rear suspension and 3rd member that hot rodders have lusted after for years is another nice piece. Another sub assembly that fit neatly up in the monocoque tub with a few bolts. All in all, if it weren't for the Lucas, the car was indeed well engineered.
And, as mentioned by you and others, if you kept after it and kept it dry, it wasn't all that bad. I've had my share of old British cars and pretty good luck. Alas, they are cars for aficionados, not kludges.
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Originally Posted by Hugh R
"....setting the points on SU fuel pumps."
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Man, the memories! You're right, no one would even consider that a fuel pump had contacts inside.