As far as I can recollect the J2/J2X and JR chassis were all painted battleship grey and seperately from the running gear.This was (I understand) (a)to more ...
Although I am not totally sure I think that both J2 and J2X chassis were silver. The majority of chassis were made at the Park Hill works and were hand painted...
Over the past 10 years, we have done ground up restorations on on twelve J series Allards. Among thes were at least three examples of very run down, but never...
JOHN HARDEN
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Mar 1, 2003 4:00 pm
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Greetings, A silver or silver gray type color seems to be an accepted color for the J2 J2X chassis, however, I doubt you could say that this was a factory...
Well I gotta put my two cents worth in---I restored my J2X back in 1962-63. The chassis had not been repainted and I asked the original owner only a month ago...
The pictures of the J-2X Le Mans chassises in Zora Arkus Duntov, The Legend Behind The Corvette appear to be black to me as well. Also the J-2 demonstrator...
John Allard
johndallard@...
Mar 2, 2003 12:53 am
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--Further to the chassis color---I have researched my old pictures of the 50's and SCCA publications of the 50's as well as books. I find that all J2 models...
John Harden---What is your email address??? I sent you an email but it came back not delivered wrong address---Bill Bauder (bbauder@...) ... From: JOHN...
hi bill, email is john.harden@... ... From: "Bill C Bauder" <bbauder@...> To: <Allards@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 11:19 AM ...
JOHN HARDEN
john.harden@...
Mar 3, 2003 2:38 pm
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Can anyone please help me with my need for an aluminum flywheel for my Cad 331? Are they still available in the States? I have the starter and ali flywheel off...
If you have a ring gear for the 331 engine McLeod Clutches - California (see web site) can make you a new aluminum flywheel with riveted facing and you would...
Tom,You can probably have a local starter repair shop adapt the 390 176 tooth flywheel starter pinion Diameter .990-1.000" 12-14 pitch to your 331 starter...
JOHN HARDEN
john.harden@...
Mar 4, 2003 10:34 pm
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Attn. Tom Walker I can't help you a bit for the aluminum Flywheel, however the following might be a guide for the 331. On my 331, the flywheel diameter,...
Thank you for those helpful suggestions. David, if I need that drawing I will get back to you, thanks, Tom. ... following ... including ... starter # = ... the...
You all may remember me from last year. I'm helping a friend sell the Allard K1 her husband restored and I cannot find the one fact sheet containing the specs...
Hi Bill. just received your message. To my knowledge, there is no limited slip unit available that will fit inside the original Ford case, Regards, John...
JOHN HARDEN
john.harden@...
Mar 13, 2003 8:41 pm
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Someone out there knows the original bore size of the master cylinder on a J2X????I don't have an original on mine and the one I am using is not right. Going...
Bill, when we install two master cylinders we go to 7/8" dia . regards, John ... From: "Bill C Bauder" <bbauder@...> To: "Allard Group"...
JOHN HARDEN
john.harden@...
Mar 13, 2003 9:56 pm
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Greetings, I have posted a picture in the picture file of an ad for a " balanced traction differential ". The unit is called a Hi Tork and it was manufactured...
My J2X came with a period ZF sliding block or pawl type LSD with the original Ford diff. for the car, see photo. I had it reconditioned here in the UK by a...
Just to add a little bit to Josh Sadlers information about the ZF period units. Apart from the unit that was fitted to the Steyr Hill Climb single seater, 4 to...
David, Thanks for the info on the limited-slip Allard diff. I happen to have one, apart, but complete. It looks simple enough to work. I just haven't had the...
Andrew F. Picariello
afpic@...
Mar 17, 2003 12:56 pm
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David Thanks for the additional info. The chap who rebuilt mine is Tom Dark, on tomdark@... He makes them from scratch for ERA's, Maseratis, etc.. He...
Step, sorry for the delay the foot surgery has kept me off of my feet. I am sending you Artist Proof #10. Thanks for your interest and I hope you like them as...
John Allard
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Mar 17, 2003 10:04 pm
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I originated this email group in Feb. 2000 out of my frustration about the lack of information on Allard parts, etc. We are now starting our 4th year of the...
Larry I agree with both of your points. Best wishes Mike Knapman ... From: "Larry Young" <cartravel@...> To: <Allards@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday,...
I agree definitely on the first point that members should sign their names, not just the email address. The second point is also fine, though I don't have as...
Does anyone have any idea how many Allards will be racing with CVAR in October at Texas World Speedway? I couldn't afford to race an Allard, so I joined the...
John Hardin---There's something wrong with my provider, EV1, and I can't reach you at the email address you gave me. It keeps coming back "Undeliverable"....