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I think the marks were to show the particular fastener was torqued, not to show if subsequently rotated

Chuck, I wait anxiously for each indication of progress! Good luck and keep it up! Barry

Happy to see the progress! Keep it coming!

Thanks for the update and the insight! As another RCR D Type in-waiting, this is super important to me!

Wouldn't the blocks be set on end to achieve the 6 inch cut length as height?

This was the shortening required for the 5Speeds bellhousing mating the Tremec T5 to the 4.2. And it is even 1/4" longer due to a spacer between the bellhousing and trans. I wanted that to get full engagement of the input shaft spline into the friction plate.

Beautiful piece of machinery-jewelry!

Lookin' great, Chuck!

I'll follow wherever you choose to go!

Good luck with the build! Such an exciting time! May I ask how actual completion timing at RCR compared with your expectations?

I actually met Chuck the day he was at RCR and saw the XJ13. I didn't place my order at that time, though.

Engine from an '83 XJ6, but not exactly original. With the gold valley, I redid the cam covers with the raised fins in gold. Couldn't get the ignition wire separator, so I made one. Run stand of my construction.

So who else is out there awaiting their D Type replica? The chassis for mine is out having the inner aluminum panels fabricated. The engine is in a run stand, begging for a home!

Just catching up to this.......Would love a scale model of the D Type I have on order!

I have been observing various threads as I await my D Type replica from RCR. Patience is a virtue, of which I have little. I have a 4.2 from a 83 XJ6, which has been stripped of extraneous nonsense and outfitted with triple Weber DCOEs and electronic ignition, used long tube headers from an E...