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lickahotskillet
October 11, 2012
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Year:
1977

Make:
Jaguar

Model:
XJ-Series

Trim:
XL12L

Vehicle nickname:
Pi

State:
OH

Generation:
Series 2

Current odometer reading:
90

Transmission:
auto

2WD/4WD:
2WD

Highway / City %:
50

Tracking started on:
0000-00-00 00:00:00

Tell the world a little bit about your vehicle
Work in progress for the last 22 years.

Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:
462 Big Block Chevrolet, extrude honed heads and intake, 9.3:1, 750 double pumper on a Torker II
700R4 with 2.84 first, 1.56 second, hardened input and output shafts, smart shell, etc
3.54 posi.

Suspension Modifications:
Powder coated everything - cross member, wishbones, springs, spring pans, urethane bushings, etc.

Wheels/Tires Modifications:
Stock, A work in progress here. Will have a set of street slicks by spring.

Interior/Exterior Modifications:
Loose stitching, fragile head liner,

Future Modifications:
Rear carriage is coming out next - powder, brakes, busings, etc Read more »
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ready for the 1/8 mile drags.  7.977 @ MPH
ready for the 1/8 mile drags. 7.977 @ MPH
0 2014/12/31 19:00:37 lickahotsk
Street Slicks in view, as with bottom of Super 44's
Street Slicks in view, as with bottom of Super 44's
0 2014/12/31 19:03:58 lickahotsk
progress
progress
0 2014/12/31 19:09:14 lickahotsk
E brake down in two colors of powder
E brake down in two colors of powder
0 2014/12/31 19:10:11 lickahotsk
almost ready for install
almost ready for install
0 2014/12/31 19:12:18 lickahotsk
On the Sky Hook
On the Sky Hook
0 2012/11/18 17:26:11 lickahotsk
Bagged and masked.  Neat stuff, bag the whole car, protects from over spray, then cut out the hole where you want to work
Bagged and masked. Neat stuff, bag the whole car, protects from over spray, then cut out the hole where you want to work
0 2012/10/13 20:35:39 lickahotsk
Thought is was ready for the engine.  Ha!  Can't count the number of things I took back out and reinstalled
Thought is was ready for the engine. Ha! Can't count the number of things I took back out and reinstalled
0 2012/10/14 19:46:04 lickahotsk
slipping it in
slipping it in
0 2012/11/18 17:26:11 lickahotsk
Fresh powder
Fresh powder
0 2014/12/31 19:08:14 lickahotsk
Stripped engine compartment.  That's stripped three times, then scuffed, picked at, then scuffed again.
Stripped engine compartment. That's stripped three times, then scuffed, picked at, then scuffed again.
0 2012/10/13 20:35:39 lickahotsk
Keeping heat where it belongs
Keeping heat where it belongs
0 2012/11/18 17:28:44 lickahotsk
working on throttle linkage
working on throttle linkage
0 2012/11/18 17:28:44 lickahotsk
Tunnel was almost treated the same as the under hood.  Firewall and tunnel final coat was "Chassis Saver" then covered with insulating foil.  I threw the factory "oil sponge" away.
Tunnel was almost treated the same as the under hood. Firewall and tunnel final coat was "Chassis Saver" then covered with insulating foil. I threw the factory "oil sponge" away.
0 2012/10/14 19:46:04 lickahotsk
0 2014/12/31 19:11:13 lickahotsk
Color is close to body color.  Picked the wrong patch to match pain t.
Color is close to body color. Picked the wrong patch to match pain t.
0 2012/10/14 19:46:04 lickahotsk
Exhaust system view from the rear on the floor.  Flowmaster Super 44's and a Flowmaster "X" pipe (no affiliation)
Exhaust system view from the rear on the floor. Flowmaster Super 44's and a Flowmaster "X" pipe (no affiliation)
0 2012/11/18 17:28:44 lickahotsk
Fits nicely.  Details details
Fits nicely. Details details
0 2012/11/18 17:26:11 lickahotsk
What step were we on?  Thanks to JCI, no affiliation, the books have been helpful
What step were we on? Thanks to JCI, no affiliation, the books have been helpful
0 2012/10/12 20:17:58 lickahotsk
fan wiring
fan wiring
0 2013/05/29 19:33:42 lickahotsk
71 454 LS5 365HP from the donor car - '71 Monte Carlo SS 454.
71 454 LS5 365HP from the donor car - '71 Monte Carlo SS 454.
0 2012/10/12 20:17:58 lickahotsk
pi - more on this later
pi - more on this later
0 2012/10/11 21:11:03 lickahotsk
Etching primer and poly urethane seam sealer
Etching primer and poly urethane seam sealer
0 2012/10/13 20:35:39 lickahotsk
Exhaust on the floor viewed from the front
Exhaust on the floor viewed from the front
0 2012/11/18 17:30:38 lickahotsk
Exhaust from rear during mock up
Exhaust from rear during mock up
0 2012/11/18 17:30:38 lickahotsk
Front exhaust bracket at transmission
Front exhaust bracket at transmission
0 2012/11/18 17:30:38 lickahotsk
tie traction plate with mount in place from left rear
tie traction plate with mount in place from left rear
0 2012/12/06 20:53:59 lickahotsk
boot prep for welding
boot prep for welding
0 2012/12/06 20:53:59 lickahotsk
initial reinforcement plates welded in place
initial reinforcement plates welded in place
0 2012/12/06 20:53:59 lickahotsk
left side reinforcement
left side reinforcement
0 2012/12/06 20:55:23 lickahotsk
rt side reinforcement
rt side reinforcement
0 2012/12/06 20:55:23 lickahotsk
mount stud welded flush
mount stud welded flush
0 2012/12/06 20:55:23 lickahotsk
tie traction plate from left front
tie traction plate from left front
0 2012/12/06 20:56:46 lickahotsk
tie traction plate from rear
tie traction plate from rear
0 2012/12/06 20:56:46 lickahotsk
tie traction place from rear with mount in place
tie traction place from rear with mount in place
0 2012/12/06 20:56:46 lickahotsk
Engine oil cooling lines installed.  Cable from block to crossmember will eliminate engine lift under hard acceleration.
Engine oil cooling lines installed. Cable from block to crossmember will eliminate engine lift under hard acceleration.
0 2013/05/27 06:13:18 lickahotsk
portion of underhood brace removed to allow clearance for air cleaner
portion of underhood brace removed to allow clearance for air cleaner
0 2013/05/27 06:13:18 lickahotsk
Choke tower has been milled off along with the partition between the primaries and secondaries.  This work was necessary for hood clearance.
Choke tower has been milled off along with the partition between the primaries and secondaries. This work was necessary for hood clearance.
0 2013/05/27 06:13:18 lickahotsk
An late 60's Corvelle drop base air cleaner base is used to lower engine profile
An late 60's Corvelle drop base air cleaner base is used to lower engine profile
0 2013/05/27 06:18:20 lickahotsk
high flow air cleaner top is added for additional air flow to the 750.
high flow air cleaner top is added for additional air flow to the 750.
0 2013/05/27 06:18:20 lickahotsk
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