Challenged myself to full part-out.
Glad to share tips. Just pulled the engine block, removed tranny etc, many parts sold.

Tip 1: triple the estimated time
Tip 2: get the right tools and space
Tip 3: make friends with dollies, buy roses for your wife

86 xjs v12

 

Broken_spanners is looking for Euro headlights and wipers. Don't know if you can help him.

 

Out in one lump lifted the body off the drive train


Been there and done that and reused the parts!

 

Thanks BC
How do I write to him, I have the passenger side.

 

Moff1969 thanks
What year/model?
That was my plan b but I would have needed to remove intake manifolds since it wouldn't clear frame.

 

Looking for a decent headliner board, are you willing to ship to the States, willing to pay

 

1986 XJS here is what I did with it

 

Glad to ship parts to US but headliner isn't in good condition.
Lot's of other parts in great shape (ie. chrome trim, side mirrors, passenger headlight etc)

 

Wow...nice work! How long? How does she run?

 

Glad to ship to us but headliner isn't in good shape. Lot's of other parts in great condition.
Thanks

 

Did you clear the body or did you have to cut it?

 

What year is the XJS you are parting out?
Coupe or Convertible?
Exterior and Interior color?
Can you post photos?

 

86 coupe, black, tan interior.
Mostly stripped at this point. Can send pics of specific parts if needed.
Thanks

 

It took over a week just to get the heads off spraying PB Blaster and turning the screws on the jacking brace one turn at a time then let it sit overnight, after that I had two dropped valve seats were replaced and it was rebuild in about 3 months. It sounds great in my 1940 Chevy Pickup truck with side pipes and various modifications

 

With the intakes removed it will drop out through the bottom surprisingly easy

 

First start after the rebuild and installation

 

Thats awesome. More outside the box thinking. I like it.

 

Moff, well done! Love the modern twist.
My front and back end hub to hub assemblies were bought buy a guy building a 1950 ford pick-up.

 

You put the average shop to shame, fine job on the engine. Is this purely a hobby or are you in the trade?

 

Front and rear ready for install




I did have a small business at one time but its a hobby for me now, there is a forum on the H.A.M.B hotrod site dedicated to Jaguar IFS and IRS installations the rear is still a popular choice when building performance cars.