by Damagecontrol87 » Mon May 20, 2024 12:15 pm
Recently acquired a '65 3.8s. Having an upcoming need for a 4 door daily driver, I could've easily purchased something running... driving... one color.... Instead, I bought this... A 52K mile barn-find, in near-orphan state, previously "restored(somewhat poorly --cosmetically-- Bondo... Bondo... Bondo...)" Jag with its most recent inspection sticker dated to expire in 1989... Even after learning that it's most recent previous owner --despite purchasing an early-print, genuine-Bentley Publishing service manual-- failed to realize that positive ground electrical was a thing...
I'd like to think I live my life under a "why not, I've only got one trip around this thing we call life" attitude... Others may surmise that perhaps I may have a mental illness... I digress...
Upon going over the details of my questionable life choice.....it seems that all the numbers match.... All except one anomaly... The data tag reads the engine number as "7B56487-9".... However the head clearly displays "7D56487-9".....
So, fellow enthusiasts... is it typical to find such a mis-stamp? Is there even such a thing as a "D-type" head? Or am I missing some form of information/education/common knowledge on these unique cars?
Hoping to learn something in the few days leading up to a RockAuto Christmas of ignition parts, while I comb through the unmistakably pleasant aromas of 1800's Church pew with a shop vac. Thank you all in advance.
Sincerely,
Fellow student (back of class with a hot coffee).
Recently acquired a '65 3.8s. Having an upcoming need for a 4 door daily driver, I could've easily purchased something running... driving... one color.... Instead, I bought this... A 52K mile barn-find, in near-orphan state, previously "restored(somewhat poorly --cosmetically-- Bondo... Bondo... Bondo...)" Jag with its most recent inspection sticker dated to expire in 1989... Even after learning that it's most recent previous owner --despite purchasing an early-print, genuine-Bentley Publishing service manual-- failed to realize that positive ground electrical was a thing...
I'd like to think I live my life under a "why not, I've only got one trip around this thing we call life" attitude... Others may surmise that perhaps I may have a mental illness... I digress...
Upon going over the details of my questionable life choice.....it seems that all the numbers match.... All except one anomaly... The data tag reads the engine number as "7[u][i][b]B[/b][/i][/u]56487-9".... However the head clearly displays "7[u][i][b]D[/b][/i][/u]56487-9".....
So, fellow enthusiasts... is it typical to find such a mis-stamp? Is there even such a thing as a "D-type" head? Or am I missing some form of information/education/common knowledge on these unique cars?
Hoping to learn something in the few days leading up to a RockAuto Christmas of ignition parts, while I comb through the unmistakably pleasant aromas of 1800's Church pew with a shop vac. Thank you all in advance.
Sincerely,
Fellow student (back of class with a hot coffee).