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Jaguar XJ6 - V8 conversion help
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CollinJorissen



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 5:54 pm    Post subject: Jaguar XJ6 - V8 conversion help Reply with quote

I just recently got a 1971 jaguar xj6 and I decided to change the engine to a more reliable American V8 so im curious to see if anyone else has restored a jaguar and another thing is if anyone can answer this i would be greatful but am i going to need to get a new transmission to match the new engine?
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Rick
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome to the forum.

I've owned Series 1 XJs in the past, but they all had Jaguar engines. I believe that converting to V8s happens quite a lot in the USA, I would assume that both engine and box would be swapped at the same time. However I've never looked into it, as I liked the engines in mine.

This thread, about a Series 1, may be of interest:
http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/forum/phpbb/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=13805

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47Jag



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Colllin,

This is a bit of good timing. I approve ads on another forum and a guy in the USA posted one today selling a Series 1 XJ. He said it was a John's Cars kit so have a look at http://www.johnscars.com/jaguars.html

Art
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CollinJorissen



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 2:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the help guys you have been helpful
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