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Hello There,
I'm after some advice, can a Jaguar XJ6 series 3 hold an updated XJR engine?
If so, will the gearbox fit as well? and the alloys? while i'm asking.
I know what some might say, why not just have one or the other, but I've had a XJR in the past and fancy now an older retro Jag with that updated power.
Can anybody help?
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i think i'd be tempted to cut the top off a series 3 and drop it onto the bottom half of an XJ40, they must be a close to the same size and even having to get the thing the BIVA would be worth it, the XJ40 drives lovely and the series 3 shell is great looking.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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B-8-D
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the newer aj6 engine can fit the older xj no real problem so ive heard.. but never having actually done it myself i cant confirm.. but doubt it difficult tbh.. its quite a bit lighter though so the xj springs may need a bit of fettling.. and yes the wheels will still fit.. gearbox should fit too manuel or auto?? si
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gn3dr
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I've got an XJ coupe and an XJR waiting to donate it's engine to the coupe, for over a year now but am only going to get started on it in the next few months now that my shed is built. Anyway I've done some research and basically all you need to bolt the engine in place is the engine mounts from a 3.6 or 4.0 XJS. Gearbox I'm not so sure about but that's only one mount anyway once the engine is in so won't be that difficult. This is assuming you are talking about the AJ16 engine - straight six and not the XJR V8 from the later cars. Here's a car with the later engine installed - (not supercharged but the same block.) www.jag-lovers.org/snaps/snap_view.php3?id=1224409924If you search Jag-Lovers.org there are more on there. Also not an XJ saloon but check out this fabulous XJR engined E-Type with lots of mods www.patsetypes.co.uk/Current.htm
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Ads 19
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not uncommon conversion to mk2 jags either. also considered it myself for the soverign.
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sorry to go off the point..but standard practice in New Zealand is to drop small block Chev's in them...this one sounded quite awesum..and shifted like it should..
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75 Daimler XJ6-S2-SWB 71 Jaguar XJ6-S1-SWB Fiat 500D Custom Cars in NZ.I'm in flippin Germany!
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gn3dr
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Seems to be standard practice in the US to drop a chevy engine in but that seems to be because they don't know how to fix the Jag engines and also Jag parts are expensive over there. My guess is the main stumbling block most guys modifying come up against is the fuel injection - they just don't know how to deal with it so they default to a carb.
Seems a waste to me though when there are much nicer Jag engines available rather than some old carb fed boat anchor ;D
Especially when the Jag engine will bolt straight in.
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