I have just restored a 77 pre he with manual gearbox. Apparantly the rarest of all xj-s`only 300 odd built. The big difference as well as head design is the fuel injection system which is based on Bosch D-Jetronic and the Lucas ignition also known as "The Prince of Darkness" Mine is still on the thr...

No, The next trip out is the Moffat weekend next week. The Doune jag day is same day but looking at a field full of Jags would not go down well with boss. But what she dosent realise is she will be driving the Jag to Moffat.

Passed mot and now in use but having a bit of bother with hesitation on acc unless fit is to the carpet and the wallet cant keep up with that. So changed fuel filter,plugs(with were all nice and beige with a darker ring on outsite,lovely, all 12 at that) and had a go to get the timing sorted but los...

the only photo as battery went flat

foot in mouth moment. note to self. dont post after a boozy meal.

All finito and hopefully off for the test on Weds. its lookin the dugs ba`s

I have just finished (well just about) a 76 pre he and it had slide brackets on the 1/4s but the new panels didnt and i had to re-fit them. All the rubber bumpers i have have a pin for the brackets and are the same length.

another. roof panel swap not too bad a job. Interior now out for a clean and bumpers and wheels alos to get a bit of spit and polish. Passenger door saveable but drivers door frame is shot but i have another pre he door that is fine. New window and door rubbers and headlining ordered and that is it....

some pics

no i havent any pics. But the car is off to the bodyshop on time. I will try and get a pic of the roofskin off

Well, the med resto has grown arms and legs into an almost major resto. So far on the body i have replaced both lower rear 1/4`s, patched the rear panel and round the tailights, cut out and replaced all the bad metal inside the n/s/r rad arm mount and chassis leg,repaired inner sills at rear but odd...

I have a manual 5.3 1977 model. i wonder how many of these survive?

hi all
need a manifold pressure sensor for a 1977 v12
thanks
dougie
07803922945

got 2 Pre He`s now

Would you believe i dont need any major body panels but i do have to repair the n/s/f jacking point. I need both speedo angle drives, headlights, alternator, clutch hose, rear hyd calipers and any ignition bit to have as spares. At the mo i dont need any major stuff, but would be happy to buy any ea...