Jim Noel

Door panels were NOT trimmed with carped lowers on convertibles. For the F-85 offerings (Cutlass and Jetfire) that did have carpeted lower door panels, they matched the floor carpets.

Looking good! Don’t forget the two Jetfire silver paint accents. Gas filler and top of front gravel shield. Looks like you will have the car back by spring!

Found a PF 7 with nut. Looks like the factory photo except color white in place of blue.

Some further research and help from members brings back three PF numbers to me. I think the first filter was the PF 7, then replaced by or an alternate of a PF 30, then ultimately a PF 24. A modern replacement that I have been using is Wix 51049.

Hi Eric,
I have thought that the tank you call a 1962 was molded with the side indention to accommodate the air conditioning coolant tube from the condenser? The 1963 A/C condenser tube must run through the core support in a different place or the washer tank would not fit. I have not looked close at a 1963 with two speed wiper/washer and A/C.

Hi Sandy,
Not quite sure why that “wire to ground” (?) is attached to your sender mounting screw? Looks like a place to compromise the seal of the sender to the tank. Where does that wire go? Your tank is grounded by the six tank to inner fender bolts.
Jim

Hi Pere,
Sad to report, like Eric said, the white Jetfire engine has heads from a 1962 two barrel carburetor, low compression, plain F-85 engine, not a Cutlass or Jetfire. I don’t believe the block is Jetfire either. Someone has put a Jetfire induction system on this engine to appear like a real Jetfire engine and intake system.
Jim

Hi Pere,
I would agree that that is the best answer.

Hi Pere,
The simple answer is yes. You could replace the 4 barrel carburetor system with a turbocharged intake and induction system. As Eric stated, it would require all the parts unique to a Jetfire engine to be found and installed. Not being sure of your intentions, you have all of these parts on your Jetfire engine on the white car and could…[Read more]

Hi Pere,
Yes, tour new Jetfire looks great in the pictures! I see that it has the same power steering option as mine too. They appear to be twins from the Lansing factory.
Your engine heads (S 050316) are for a 1961 F-85, 2 barrel Rochester carburetor with low compression of 8.75 to 1. The 1961 heads have numbers that started with S 001001, the…[Read more]

Hi Pere,
Great find! Not easy to find a Jetfire in Europe! Your new Jetfire was made one week before mine and is the same color with a white vinyl top and silver/gray interior. It was made 169 Jetfire’s before mine. I had to look in my garage to be sure mine was still there! lol
Please post a picture of the engine, under the hood.
Thanks for the news, Jim

I have had three Jetfire harmonic balancers restored by the Dampner Doctor in CA. They have all been returned with the timing mark correct. As I recall, they need your correct core and restore and return. My last 1962 Jetfire balancer was from an engine that was never taken apart and was original from the factory. Not inexpensive but they do a…[Read more]

I do not know about the 1963 Jetfire hood insulation size. I have just assumed it is the same as the 1962 Jetfire. Someone on our website that also owns a 63 might be able to help you?

The small cutout in the front of the hood insulator is to allow clearance for the Turbo Rocket Fluid tank cap. This should be cutout on all 1962 and 1963 Jetfire’s.

Hello Pere,
I do restore complete turbocharged induction systems for 1962 and 1963 Jetfire cars. I do not sell a kit or any of the parts used and needed for a Jetfire turbocharger system restoration. I do not know of anyone else offering this service for a Jetfire.
If you would like more information, send me an email to: jimnoel1@comcast.net

Your 1962 Jetfire was produced the (05E) fifth week of May, 1962, in the Lansing, Michigan factory and was the 991st Jetfire produced in this factory in 1962. Your paint code (C C) is for Provincial white body and Provincial white top with black tire rims. Your interior color is code (975) Red so your video shows the car colors to be original.…[Read more]

Thanks for the translation MAC 85. No, I do not speak or read French.
I have not decided if I want to get involved with shipments outside the USA. Have already had one bad experience with customs! Completely trashed a turbo system, Must have been looking for some sort of contraband.

Dan LaGrou of D & D Fabrications has published information on beefing up a 215. Attached is a brief write up from his 2001 catalog. This catalog covers considerable information on component combinations to increase c.i.d.

Hey I am and we should all be thankful for the website! None of us pay a penny to become a member or any cost of keeping up the site, it is all free to us! Please be more careful of your posts, I don’t think any of us want it to go away!