I am in for $100 too. What is current tally? Let’s preserve the Jackard.

Kev,
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John

Well that’s good news. Thanks

I had similar thoughts but didn’t know if others had this issue and the solution. I have Coker’s on the 48 and I can’t recall why, but the guy who mounted them for me put tubes in. They didn’t agree with each other so I removed them and no problems. So I may be hunting for a solution when I get there. BTW, car now pushes much easier. I can now do it myself in and out of the garage….oh boy. Nothing like little victories

So the bezels went on and seem fine, glad to get more miscellaneous parts picked up.

I did order and now have received and installed diamondback Auburns, deluxe, with pie crust. They seem to be substantial tires. Started with no tubes but spokes leak so at the moment I have tubes in them. The radials may not play well with tubes at which point I will have to solve leaking issue. Thoughts?

Soon to drive this thing but first to complete vacuum system and carb issues.

CCR makes valid points. How many accounts are there? And what level of contribution makes it work? Most of my site visits are just following what is going . I usually have little to say as my knowledge is dwarfed by those n this forum. So I learn and then go work on my 48 Victoria and now also the 53 Caribbean. As the 53 returns to life I have provided a few updates. But nothing like the detail you guys provide so consequently I often don’t bother logging in.

Appreciate all the thoughts on bezel clips, here was my solution. A bit of a mix of all of the above. Ground the head of a small screw to fit size to size of hole in boss, with some tapping. Packed the hole with JB weld and put screw int and tapped until bottom. Leaned up the ooze and placed washer over hole. Ground remnants of old clip attachment to be level with washer. Cut screw off and installed nut. So we will see.

I would not do that either. But I might investigate far enough to see if bearings, rings, knurling, and valve grind would get me there. If not the ………next

The story of Mark putting this car together and you trying to extend his vision and legacy with this unique combination would cause me to fully understand the Jag engine issues before replacing. I am normally a guy for at least near originality, but in this case, that combination is so far off the norm that it is really likable. Anyone can stuff a sbc into any thing, or even a Packard V8, or a 245, but seeing those cast aluminum valve covers just reeks of specialty. Your car, tough decision, but I would want to understand how far gone Jag engine is before ditching.

Thanks to all. Especially the pics from Kevin, looks just like the clips I made. So now I have a couple options on the attachment of clip to bezel. I will let all know how and what I did. I do appreciate the help.