WM The lower ball joints on a JH are similar to the TR7 lower ball joints but have a larger dia. bolt, the press in part is the same are all other external dimensions. The TR7 also are sealed units, no zerk. I find that a proper Ball Joint press is a must when changing these but getting hard to find. I like the plate AE7000 for any Jensen as RC may agree, but would prefer YearOfManufacture plates as we will soon be allowed here in Ontario. LHD was a US gov. idea based on the most common car, they did something logical most cars were Model T's which were LHD. Aside from the T few American cars made at the time were LHD. I know some places like OZ are a little crazy about the RHD thing. In the US and Canada you can drive what every you like, ie. not required to change RHD to LHD even saying it sounds stupid. More problems are created by switching then are solved, and often times real tragic problems are created that are not detected in the OZ gov. inspections. I would sooner have the laws changed than change the car. YOM plates were here, are a result of a few Old Auto lovers changing the law this winter. As all of you know on this list, old cars are a Hobby, and it is hard enought restoring to original. It would be a far better idea to add seatbelts than change LHD to RHD. 1000 for a JH with problems depends more on the person buying, if you can do the work yourself and enjoy working on Jensens then it can be restored (with the help of this list) for a smaller cost. My main concern would be the engine. Carb age problems are comon and often make a good engine look bad but rarely have much to do with sync. (most often the just need a partial rebuild, DIY about 10bucks, total rebuild yourself on a 57 mile carb about 40bucks) the other big problem plastic T aside (again cheep to replace but if you hire a mech. at 50 an hour, forgetabout it.) Also are you willing to enjoy a work in progress? Personally if I were you and offered the guy 1000 and he now accepted your offer then the car is yours. The other good thing is the JH are not very expensive or difficult to restore as interceptors or an FF. Best Wishes from the frozen north, Can't find what you're looking for? The LookSmart Live! community will help you find it and reward you for helping others. http://live.looksmart.com _______________________________________________________________________ This message comes to you by way of the Jensen-cars mailing list. Guidelines plus subscribe and unsubscribe info at: <http://www.british-steel.org/faq/jensen-cars.html>
