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Jables333
5/10/2008 10:36:35 AM
does anyone know a good site that has a walkthrough or any information on the process? Any help is appreciated.
 
Thanks in advance.
FactoryJaguarTech
5/10/2008 12:07:33 PM
We did it on an XJS. Kit came with everything needed for install and directions. I will see if they offer same for yours.
Jables333
5/10/2008 12:57:20 PM
cool. I would greatly appreciate it. Which year engine did you guys use and which transsmission if you don't mind me asking? I was thinking of going with the T700R4 since it generally has the best low end pull.
Citron
5/14/2008 11:24:06 AM
I did an 85 xj6 in 1993.  I used a 350 from a 75 Impala and a 350 trans.  Later I changed to a 200-4R trans for the overdrive.  I used a kit from John's Cars.  He is on line, can be found with a search.  He is in Texas.
It is the best kit I have ever used for any swap.  Complete with Radiator and all wiring and bolts and great instructions.
 
Steve
Mogcrazy
5/17/2008 8:43:53 AM
Has anyone heard of InterJag?  I was reading an old hotrod engine swap book and there where two different Jag swaps in the book that used this brand.  I searched for them on the internet to no avail, I didn't know if they changed thier name or someone bought them out or something.  I think they mostly did chevy 350 swaps and a couple others, any help would be greatly appritiated.
 
Thanks
Mogcrazy
Stuckonbrits
5/27/2008 7:44:11 PM
Hi there...just wondering what is wrong with the car that it needs an engine transplant...the idea sounds cool but i belive there is a big impact on resale value. I hear johns is the best out there though and I have been considering a kit of theirs for my tr7 by the way.
Jose
6/2/2008 6:26:06 PM
when it comes to the transmission conversion, I disagree that John's Cars is "the best".
 
I have installed a few of John's XJ improvements, like the GMalt conversion, the rack bushing kit, but I won't install the GM transmission kit because, do you have an hour to listen? 
 
I'll just tell you the best conversion is also the most expensive, very expensive, as in almost $8 grand, but it uses a Jaguar Getrag XJ-40 transmission instead of the GM.  So that's why everybody goes with the GM, because it's cheap.  And cheap is as cheap does. So you end up paying around $4 grand to do John's, because not everything is included in the kit, and you need to modify the crankshaft, and a new starter, and this and that, so I don't buy the story that John's GM tranny kit is cheap either.  When you add iy all up, you're spending mucho dinero baby.
 
So the bottom line for me is:  if you're lumping your car with a Chevy engine, then you go all the way and go for a GM tranny.
 
But if you're keeping the XK engine, then you want a Jaguar XJ-40 tranny, which by the way, has a "Sports" setting that lets you shift "manually", and is a better match to the Jaguar engines no matter how you slice it.  
 
good luck.
 
Jose
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