Jaguars Anyone?
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Jaguars Anyone? Hey All,
I'm new to the forum, but I think my conversion project might be interesting to some...
I have a 1973 Jaguar XJ6 ( Series I Short Wheelbase ). I've been told by the various Jag guys that an LS-1 cannot go into it. Every other chevy V8, including the big blocks, and the cadillacs, can. Therefore... I must try.
Long and short of it is:
I want to end up with a sedan that oozes class and leaves hondas sitting in a cloud of tire smoke. I think that the car I've chosen has the first half down already. I'm sure people here can help with the second half.
I have no fear of machining, or doing 3D modeling or design work. I have a line on a good motor out of a wreck. I will shortly have the jag torn down and sandblasted. Within the next 3 months I should be on the downhill side of the conversion to put the motor and a manual trans in this car.
As they say... this will be a great project with a little T.L.C. TIME & LOTS of CASH!
-Nate
I'm new to the forum, but I think my conversion project might be interesting to some...
I have a 1973 Jaguar XJ6 ( Series I Short Wheelbase ). I've been told by the various Jag guys that an LS-1 cannot go into it. Every other chevy V8, including the big blocks, and the cadillacs, can. Therefore... I must try.
Long and short of it is:
I want to end up with a sedan that oozes class and leaves hondas sitting in a cloud of tire smoke. I think that the car I've chosen has the first half down already. I'm sure people here can help with the second half.
I have no fear of machining, or doing 3D modeling or design work. I have a line on a good motor out of a wreck. I will shortly have the jag torn down and sandblasted. Within the next 3 months I should be on the downhill side of the conversion to put the motor and a manual trans in this car.
As they say... this will be a great project with a little T.L.C. TIME & LOTS of CASH!
-Nate
www.jagsthatrun.com
they have early chevy mounting parts.
they might be working on gen3 mounting parts.
they have early chevy mounting parts.
they might be working on gen3 mounting parts.
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Thanks for the info. Andrew is only about 125 miles away from me. I might toss the car on the trailer and haul it up for his opinions. I've also been in contact with John's Cars Inc. down in Dallas. He isn't doing / has no interest in the LS1.
-Nate
-Nate
I'm actually working on an XJ6 LS1 swap myself... only I am working a turbo into the equation! Check out my site and PM me with any questions. So far there's one guy out there that I know of who got an LS6 into an XJ6... I have yet to see pictures though.
-Dave
-Dave
Originally Posted by naters
Thanks for the info. Andrew is only about 125 miles away from me. I might toss the car on the trailer and haul it up for his opinions. I've also been in contact with John's Cars Inc. down in Dallas. He isn't doing / has no interest in the LS1.
-Nate
-Nate
