Last week Butch & Patrick stripped out this series 1 E-type to get it ready for refinishing and a little judicious straightening. There are two methods for extracting a six cylinder E-type engine, the “Up & Out” method pictured here, and the “Down & Out” method whereby you lower the engine past the chassis sub-frame into your pit. Not having a pit, or a sharp enough chain-saw to make one, we used the first method, which always works.
In order to gain sufficient clearance for engine removal, the torsion bars & front suspension need to be temporarily disconnected. This picture is a pretty good illustration of some of the sheer genius that went into the making of the E-type. 50 years on it’s still an incredible design.
An unusual event: The full crew working on the same project. Butch, Patrick, John & David push the E-type back into storage on a sunny 10 degree winter day. Now we’re waiting for the summons from Jason Marechaux to deliver it to East Coast Collision & Restoration for some serious freshening up.
Next week: An MG progress report