Amazing Vanishing E-type

 

Patrick & Butch haul out the E-type engine by the "up & out" method

Patrick & Butch pull the E-type engine

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.  

E-type with engine out

Immediate aftermath: E-type with engine out

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.  

Pushing the stripped E-type back into storage

"Men at Work" a rare group photo of Butch, Patrick, John & David

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

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