want to put a chev 350 in my 87 XJ6

Jaguar Forums Classifieds Photo Gallery Calendars Search Contact JF Sponsors
Jaguar News Forum FAQ Recalls TSBs Timeslips Register Login

want to put a chev 350 in my 87 XJ6

Printable Version

Jaguar >> Jaguar Models >> XJ6 & XJ12 >> want to put a chev 350 in my 87 XJ6

Page: [1]

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

want to put a chev 350 in my 87 XJ6 - 5/10/2008 10:36:35 AM

Jables333

Posts: 3
Joined: 4/28/2008
Status: offline

does anyone know a good site that has a walkthrough or any information on the process? Any help is appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Post #: 1

RE: want to put a chev 350 in my 87 XJ6 - 5/10/2008 12:07:33 PM

FactoryJaguarTech

Posts: 2972
Joined: 1/6/2008
Status: offline

We did it on an XJS. Kit came with everything needed for install and directions. I will see if they offer same for yours.

_____________________________

If it ain't broke, don't fix it!!!

(in reply to Jables333)

Post #: 2

RE: want to put a chev 350 in my 87 XJ6 - 5/10/2008 12:57:20 PM

Jables333

Posts: 3
Joined: 4/28/2008
Status: offline

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.

(in reply to FactoryJaguarTech)

Post #: 3

RE: want to put a chev 350 in my 87 XJ6 - 5/14/2008 11:24:06 AM

Citron

Posts: 3
Joined: 5/5/2008
Status: offline

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

(in reply to Jables333)

Post #: 4

RE: want to put a chev 350 in my 87 XJ6 - 5/17/2008 8:43:53 AM

Mogcrazy

Posts: 2
Joined: 5/17/2008
Status: offline

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

(in reply to Citron)

Post #: 5

RE: want to put a chev 350 in my 87 XJ6 - 5/27/2008 7:44:11 PM

Stuckonbrits

Posts: 12
Joined: 5/22/2008
Status: offline

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.

(in reply to Jables333)

Post #: 6

RE: want to put a chev 350 in my 87 XJ6 - 6/2/2008 6:26:06 PM

Jose

Posts: 343
Joined: 3/11/2007
Status: offline

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

_____________________________

1984 Jaguar XJ-6
1965 Jaguar S type

(in reply to Stuckonbrits)

Post #: 7