SBC mount question
SBC mount question So, I'm putting an LQ4 in my '87 Jaguar XJ6. I ordered the jagsthatrun kit, for a place to start, to go from the Jaguar stands on the car side to old SBC mounts, and from there plan to go with LS to SBC mounts on the engine side. I figured when I got the parts, I'd understand how it goes. From my first glance, I was wrong. 
Can anyone look at the pics (the curved brackets in the middle with the 4 bolt holes) and tell me how it would go? OK, I can see that these would bolt to the car side stands, but what do I do with the slots? It's just not adding up to me. The only paperwork this idiot got with it was a receipt. :/
Can anyone look at the pics (the curved brackets in the middle with the 4 bolt holes) and tell me how it would go? OK, I can see that these would bolt to the car side stands, but what do I do with the slots? It's just not adding up to me. The only paperwork this idiot got with it was a receipt. :/
I gotta agree, JTR should provide pics or drawings of how it goes together. Once you get it to where an SBC will drop in and bolt up, then a pair of 1/4" steel adapter plates from Trans-Dapt will convert from SBC to LSx.
If you lived nearby, I'd be happy to come over and help.
If you lived nearby, I'd be happy to come over and help.
The JTR guys are super helpful. One is a member here, MikeJTR. You can drop him a line and I'm sure he would answer your basic questions.
Probably the better option is to buy their conversion manual for Jags. They sell it direct from their web site as well as through Jegs & summit
http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Jaguar_V-8.html
I have two editions of their Datsun swap manuals. The books are well worth the $40.
Probably the better option is to buy their conversion manual for Jags. They sell it direct from their web site as well as through Jegs & summit
http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Jaguar_V-8.html
I have two editions of their Datsun swap manuals. The books are well worth the $40.
OK, JTR is not a lot of help. I called, and the guy wanted me to buy the swap book, of which other than this mount thing, practically nothing would be applicable. After a little discussion, he said I should use 65-72 truck mounts. I asked again how that goes with the slot on the brackets, to which he really didn't have an answer. I wish I would have waited for the Suncoast guy to buy from, but he had a triple bypass and hasn't answered or returned calls in weeks. Can anyone answer this magic question before I pay someone to fabricate mounts and throw this stuff in the trash? Jeez, this should be a simple question with a simple answer.
Last edited by Earl Filter; Dec 10, 2010 at 01:48 PM.
The JTR guys are super helpful. One is a member here, MikeJTR. You can drop him a line and I'm sure he would answer your basic questions.
Probably the better option is to buy their conversion manual for Jags. They sell it direct from their web site as well as through Jegs & summit
http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Jaguar_V-8.html
I have two editions of their Datsun swap manuals. The books are well worth the $40.
Probably the better option is to buy their conversion manual for Jags. They sell it direct from their web site as well as through Jegs & summit
http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Jaguar_V-8.html
I have two editions of their Datsun swap manuals. The books are well worth the $40.
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So, just looking around, I found these mounts with a pic:
He did say something about grinding, so I suppose I grind the tabs down to fit the slots in the mounts. Hmmm. Not sure how much I like that.
He did say something about grinding, so I suppose I grind the tabs down to fit the slots in the mounts. Hmmm. Not sure how much I like that.
Last edited by Earl Filter; Dec 10, 2010 at 01:46 PM.
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Sorry for your bad experience. JTR has a good bit of my money. I do remember them complaining about people constantly calling to get information that is in their book. I guess if I had as many conversion manuals as they do I wouldn't want to spend all day on the phone either. but a diagram of some sort seems basic.
did a google search and found this. Maybe it will help you out. If you search a bit I am sure you could find someone that posted every detail of their swap.
http://www.jag-lovers.org/lumps/x/motor_mounts.htm
did a google search and found this. Maybe it will help you out. If you search a bit I am sure you could find someone that posted every detail of their swap.
http://www.jag-lovers.org/lumps/x/motor_mounts.htm
Sorry for your bad experience. JTR has a good bit of my money. I do remember them complaining about people constantly calling to get information that is in their book. I guess if I had as many conversion manuals as they do I wouldn't want to spend all day on the phone either. but a diagram of some sort seems basic.
did a google search and found this. Maybe it will help you out. If you search a bit I am sure you could find someone that posted every detail of their swap.
http://www.jag-lovers.org/lumps/x/motor_mounts.htm
did a google search and found this. Maybe it will help you out. If you search a bit I am sure you could find someone that posted every detail of their swap.
http://www.jag-lovers.org/lumps/x/motor_mounts.htm
I'd have no problem buying the book, but this is literally the only part of the swap I wanted help with. After I can physically get the eng/trans in the car, the rest I can work through.
