thank you Brian,very helpful indeed.
I have subsequently found out a 420 manifold and carb suite the later spec head.Now I need to find some.
Regards

S

I am having a full rebuild and modification to my 3.8 mk 2 byPaul adams at Classic and modern engine services Bracknell. He has suggesteda later 4.2 head with it's big valves and straight port head,and 276 cams.He said he can modify it so it looks the same (with appropriate blanking)as the existing ...

This may help: we had this Problem which is now solved but it may be useful to explain why. The clown who had my MK2 before put a new matrix/new radiator/new hoses in the car.We put new controls,took it to bits and scatched our heads as there was no heat. However he had neglected to flush through th...

Problem is now solved but it may be useful to explain why. The clown who had the car put a new matrix/new radiator/new hoses in the car.We put new controls,took it to bits and scatched our heads However he had neglected to flush through the system. The block of these old engines has a habit of getti...

wonder if anyone can help me.I am after a vented bonnet for my MK2 3.8. I was rather hoping to find a pressed bonnet as opposed to etype vents in a cut out,but either will do if the etype vents are well done (no filler/distortion. can you help,the money (what little there is ) is burning a hole! Tha...

We are having a problem getting hot air into the cat.Tom at TLC Jaguars has taken it all to bits and ,there's a new matrix,new tap/control,the pipes are good,the flaps and controls all work,but no heat.

Any ideas please?

We are having a problem getting hot air into the cat.Tom at TLC Jaguars has taken it all to bits and ,there's a new matrix,new tap/control,the pipes are good,the flaps and controls all work,but no heat.

Any ideas please?

I wonder if anyone can help me.I am after a vented bonnet for my MK2 3.8. I was rather hoping to find a pressed bonnet as opposed to etype vents in a cut out,but either will do if the etype vents are well done (no filler/distortion. can you help,the money (what little there is ) is burning a hole! T...