I know how you guys like car rebuild threads etc so this is something my Dad and myself have been working on for the past few weeks, hope you like.
As with many restorations around our household this started with a trailer and a boot full of bits
arriving at my parents house. My Father had decided to purchase a dilapidated looking MKIII Interceptor
with the aim of rebuilding it.
The car had been off the road for quite a few years but prior to being laid up had been subject to an
extensive restoration by Jensen specialists Copedy Bridge, the body work is littered with their badges.
This meant the car was 99.9% rust free, there are a few locations where the under-seal isn't 100% but
they're easy to access and not complex. However this Jensen is not without problems, the biggest of
which being the not so happy engine under the bonnet. This also turned out to be a slight non-issue as
the sale included engine parts that read like a engine builders "wish list"
re-bored 440Ci Chrysler block
balanced crank, pocketed pistons and rods to match
JP Duplex timing chain
Edelbrock Performer RPM heads
Edelbrock Performer Plus camshaft/followers
Edelbrock Performer intake manifold
New Carb (I'll get more details on this later)
High capacity oil pump, bored pickup and sump to match
New pushrods
The engine has been part built in preparation to fitting
The suspension, brakes and paintwork all need attention. The plan is recommission the mechanics, fit the engine and get it on the road, worrying about the paintwork at a later date.
It's currently sat with most of the under-bonnet parts removed waiting to be de-greased before the
suspension/steering/brakes are rebuilt. The the engine can be dropped back in.
Here are a few photos showing the rest of the car
I'll be keeping this updated when I can, progress will be slow due to other projects, but when I'm up at
my parents I'll take photos and get a status report if anythings moved on whilst I've been away.
As with many restorations around our household this started with a trailer and a boot full of bits
arriving at my parents house. My Father had decided to purchase a dilapidated looking MKIII Interceptor
with the aim of rebuilding it.
The car had been off the road for quite a few years but prior to being laid up had been subject to an
extensive restoration by Jensen specialists Copedy Bridge, the body work is littered with their badges.
This meant the car was 99.9% rust free, there are a few locations where the under-seal isn't 100% but
they're easy to access and not complex. However this Jensen is not without problems, the biggest of
which being the not so happy engine under the bonnet. This also turned out to be a slight non-issue as
the sale included engine parts that read like a engine builders "wish list"
re-bored 440Ci Chrysler block
balanced crank, pocketed pistons and rods to match
JP Duplex timing chain
Edelbrock Performer RPM heads
Edelbrock Performer Plus camshaft/followers
Edelbrock Performer intake manifold
New Carb (I'll get more details on this later)
High capacity oil pump, bored pickup and sump to match
New pushrods
The engine has been part built in preparation to fitting
The suspension, brakes and paintwork all need attention. The plan is recommission the mechanics, fit the engine and get it on the road, worrying about the paintwork at a later date.
It's currently sat with most of the under-bonnet parts removed waiting to be de-greased before the
suspension/steering/brakes are rebuilt. The the engine can be dropped back in.
Here are a few photos showing the rest of the car
I'll be keeping this updated when I can, progress will be slow due to other projects, but when I'm up at
my parents I'll take photos and get a status report if anythings moved on whilst I've been away.
