I have 1976 XJ12C and I want to change my engine to other Jag. model or a Japan engine like !UZ ; 2 UZ ; 3UZ , anyone can give me idea . thanks !

Chuti
Bngkok

 

Welcome to the forum Tookjai, this thread might give you an idea, but it is a massive job.

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=20897

 

I am interesting to other Jaguar's engine model to my XJC but we have very serious wiring diagram here , may anyone give me an idea ?

Thanks,
Chuti
Bangkok

 

Tookjai'

I don't know if you appreciate just how really special your car is. You may want to reconsider doing an engine swap with an XJ12C.

You will be money ahead selling this "special interest" car to an interested party and buying the car you really want. My guess is that the right buyer will pay for shipment out of Thiland.

 

what is your vehicle application?

you have pictures of the car?

 

I just bought this XJ12C black colour so I want to rebuild the body and change to Japan engine , I have confirm with Lexus 1UR-FSE V8 engine it will instead the old engine soon, I think it will take 6 - 7 months for this rebuild . I will post some pictures here after it completed .

Chuti

 

If you are going to do this conversion, please post up your progress as you go along, rather than completed.

We will all be interested to follow you.

 

I am waiting for 1UZ or 3UZ engine , the engine will be here next month , 1st. step I will change the engine etc.. after that I will rebuild the body with Brirish white colour and post up some picture here . It will take 3 - 6 months to complete this project . Can I upload the picture here ?

Cheers,
Chuti

 

You will have the first xjc in the history of conversions if you switch to a Japanese engine. You will probably not find any resources on this topic. Check out www.jaguarspecialties.com to see some of the conversions done to jags. I would try to fix the original engine if at all possible, the v12s drive silky smooth when working properly.

 

have you maybe considered, an american LS series engine??

can be purchsed very cheap, lot of spare upgrade performance parts.

even superchargers or turbo systems, many combinations, big HP, or stock

many different transmissions ,available, manual or auto box

 

I am sorry to say getting rid of the original Jaguar-made engine on this, one of the rarest of modern Jaguars will be the ruination of it.

Just my personal opinion, of course.

 

I am trying to put Jaguar V8 engine like AJ34S instead the V12 but we have not the wiring guy to complete it in Bangkok , anyone can help me ?

Cheers,
Chuti
Bangkok

 

WELL; if car was here in Austin tx, i could do wiring and make run perfect.

im retired and have done speciallty car work for many years.

 

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Because of Bangkok traffic very jam , hot , so I am looking for the engine that easy to take care with dialy driving . Please give me an idea .

Cheers,
Chuti

 

shame to alter a xjc ..or use it as a daliy driver... took me a long long time to find my 76xj12c . its a very rare car , but i do have to say its a cool idea !

 

A good 12 is perfectly viable, I have until recently run one as a daily driver including morning rush hour crawl. About 15.000 miles anually. Only stopped once due to dealer installed alarm going bad. Spend some money to make ut run properly, car will keep its value and will be a great pleasure to run. Less expensive than a conversion I'd guess.

 

odd how hindsite is better than foresite.

last year bought a 1975XJ12C, good price , well had lot of rust so sold it quick.

then i find that it was very rare ,V12 engine ,with a 4speed MANUAL transmission, coupe .

sold it in three days ,sight unseen, for 4 times more than what i paid.

ya just never know what you got untill its gone

 

and admitidly an XJ12C with any thing but a V12 would lose serious money value.

 

Hi Tookjai!

i have a 76 XJ6C that needs rebuilding. Did you finish your engine swap? i am from the philippines and would be interested to see your car at bangkok since l be in bkk next week

 

The biggest market at this time for these coupes is Europe. I have tracked some recent sales in German and France; they are going in the 30,000 to 40,000 Euro price range. I think taking this cars engine out would be a terrible mistake for those who appreciate the beauty and character of the V12 engine - there are probably less than 300 of these cars running in the entire world.