Restoration Impossible: Engine Meets Frame

We used our lift to raise the engine/gearbox combination and gently rested it onto the engine and transmission mounts.

While the gearbox mount fit fine, we could not figure out how to fill the gap between the engine mounts and the engine. After making a few calls we learn that the odd tubular 1 1/8…

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Looks good!     You may or may not know this but you'll have to remove the carbs  and the rearmost carb studs to fit the

body.     You probably do know this and the carbs are mounted for picture purposes :-)

Yes, we know that the carbs, heater valve and even the studs that hold the carbs on need to be removed. This was done to make what we think is a super cool picture of a naked Elan.

Tim Suddard said:

Yes, we know that the carbs, heater valve and even the studs that hold the carbs on need to be removed. This was done to make what we think is a super cool picture of a naked Elan.

 

I too think it's a super cool picture

Brings back memories of when i did mine in 1974-79. The 3.9 diff works better with the Close ratio Gearbox.It is better for sprinting. When driving it ,you always wished you had a 5th O/drive, like the last +2 had.The beauty of the 3.9 with the Close ratio box is 1000rpm 'tween Shifts......sweet.

Your project is giving me the incentive to bring my S2 out of 15 years of storage.I need to refinish my 40year old restoration.What was you Gel Coat material?

In reply to Tim Suddard :

WOW!!! It's amazing.......

Thanks guys. We have been killing oursleves, but will have it at Amelia.

gjz30075 said:

you'll have to remove the carbs  and the rearmost carb studs to fit the

body.     

I get the carbs, but you have to remove the rearmost studs! That's built tight. Love it.

Yes, I did have to remove those studs wheelsmithy