Hi All,
I am about to complete the jig to mount the shell of my XJC on, so I can cut all the rust out. All is going well until I come to the mounting bosses on the shell used to fix the fwd ends of the rear radius arms. Around 30 years back I managed to do a quick pull-out from a junction and managed to rip both mounting bosses and surrounding steel from the shell (I did say it’s rusty). Back then these cars were worth nothing, hence why I could afford to buy one, but the car was welded up just to get it back on the road.
Now all these years later both of the mounts are fitted wherever they went and they didn’t go where they’re meant to be! One side the boss bolt location is 5.70” in from the sill flange and on the other 6.60”!!
I think the lateral dimension across the shell between the radius arm mounting bolt centres could be 42.00” (1067mm) but I have no evidence to say this is right?
Would anyone be able to confirm I am right or wrong?
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

Hi Clouder,
My 1985 XJ6 is still up on blocks, so I thought I'd see if I can help.

The distance between the outer edges of the sill flanges is 55". The distance from center of fixing bolt to sill flange is 6 7/16" on both sides. Hope this helps.

Dave

 

Hi Dave, that info is ideal thanks. The sills have been replaced in the past also so I can check that also.

Thanks again,

Andy