2730R

[JeffBatt]

New member, just wanted to say hi!

Been working on ‘73 Special 2730R / JPS #003 for about the past 9 months, probably have at least that much still yet to go. Purchased as a stalled project with the bodywork completed, needed almost everything else!

Engine rebuild should be complete in a couple weeks and then the real work can begin 

[BDA]

  JeffBatt!!

Tell us more about your JPS! I’m sure I speak for everybody else here when I say we’d all like to see more pictures of your baby!

[JeffBatt]

Thanks!

This is my second restoration and my biggest concern is figuring out the fuel injection stuff that it came with - sort of tempting to switch to Mikunis or something but I figure I should give FI a try since I have the parts. Well, most of them anyway

In addition to the engine rebuild, I had to have the front T of the chassis straightened a bit (right side had been pushed back about 1/4”), and a rusty patch repaired under where the carbs normally go.

Anyway, it’s been a more involved project than I originally imagined, but that’s how it goes! Looking forward to actually driving the thing next year. Fingers crossed.

[BDA]

Thanks for the pictures!

Fuel injection, eh?! This sounds like an interesting project. Are you planning on other mods or are you going to keep it pretty stock? That black paint looks great! Keep us up to date on your progress.

[Pfreen]

Is it a five speed?  Also, I can't see from the photo (its fuzzy) if you have throttle bodies.  Were the injectors installed in a modified head? I assume it is a stromberg head.

[JeffBatt]

I’m trying to basically do stock but with some minor upgrades, such as shocks, Dave Bean water pump, upgraded control arms, things like that. I am planning on deleting the brake boosters (have a slightly resized MC), and doing other minor things like aluminum fuel tanks as well. I also ended up using polycarbonate side and quarter windows.

It has a Stromburg/Federal head. The injectors were installed but I have to go through everything to confirm how it was done anyway. There’s a lot of wiring involved, would never have done this if I had been the one to start the project but, you know.

This is also my first black car

[JeffBatt]

Also yes. It’s a five speed. Trying to save the original knob actually.

The knob is going to have a little patina!

[JeffBatt]

I also -had- an ashtray but the metal parts were lost by the chrome guy 

[BDA]

Ah… the ashtray! Those can actually be found. Do search on this forum and other cars who share the same ashtray. You may have to buy it from somebody in Australia or South Africa! Good luck!

[JeffBatt]

I might fill the space with rally timers, similar to what I did on my MGB’s radio space.  Long way away at this point, though.

[dakazman]

   

           JeffBatt

Wow, they did a great job on the body.  I’m a fan of the Black 🙌 .
Congratulations on finding 003. Looking forward to reading your journey, post often with pictures. I see you have that down pat.
Dakazman

[Pfreen]

I am a big proponent of fuel injection if you are not going to keep the strombergs.  You can get the car to run perfectly using a laptop computer, and, you will get more horsepower since there is no carburetor pressure drop at wot.  Does your system also control ignition?

I look forward to hearing how you get on.

[JeffBatt]

Thanks, everyone.

The bodywork is pretty good, I’d probably classify it as a very nice driver. I think when all is said and done the car should look pretty good. 

Regarding the fuel injection - it does seem promising and worth attempting. Will have to see how the engine ends up, had to have some significant rework done, unfortunately the previous rebuild had problems.

[JeffBatt]

More various pictures and parts.

[literarymadness]

Your JPS is pretty rare. Only a handful of Fed-spec JPS Europa were built in 1972 because of the unavailability of the 5 speed transmission for Fed-spec cars. Nearly all of the first batch of 5 speeds were allocated for the first 100 UK Domestic version of the JPS.  Most Fed-spec JPS were built early 1973. That being said the regular TCS did not even have the 5 speed option till late Dec/72.  Pfreen has one of the earliest non-JPS TCS Fed-spec 5 speeds. And with factory A/C. There is another JPS 5 speed down in West Palm Beach, FL. His is also a Sep/72 car like yours with badge #007. My TCS is an Oct/72 TCS 2758R with the base 352 4 speed. About 250 Fed-spec TCS were built during the 1972 production year.