Basicly my body is in bad shape and i found a new body to got with my car but it has a bad motor.

My Jag is a 96 XJR the Body i found is a 98 XJ8. Can i swap the whole drivetrain over or will it be hell to do?

Thank you for the help

Vic

 

You would need to swap everything, i.e. electrics computers etc. It would probably be easier to swap the good bits of body to your bad one.

 

I think that would be a big and complex job. You need to think through the level of integration of the engine and transmission control systems with other stuff (e.g. ABS, Air Con).

Physical fitting will present some problems also. Although the shell looks the same there are many subtle differences. E.g Air intake is on the wrong side. Nothing insurmountable but it won't be straight forward.

 

I think it will be way to much work, all the components and I mean ALL will have to get switched over to the 98.

You will most likely have to create mounting holes, run the entire wire harnes, etc.... because it is a totally different shell.

Just like Stu1986 stated it would be easier to get another motor for the 98.

Sell your 96 engine to get the 98 engine.

 

That Makes alot of sense thank you guys alot i really appreciate it... Do you guys think that i can swap all of the Interior?

 

No you can't swap the interior. Seat belt mountings are different so your 96 rear seat is no good - centre lap belt versus 3 point belts in XJ8 (at least in UK anyway).

 

One more question guys. Will the electrical Wiring harness (the one that runs along the left side of the engine bay on my xjr) from a 98 xj8 work on my XJR? Not the engine wiring harness just the electrical one. Thank you.