I've been hanging out on the "other Jag Forum" for quite some time. As I begin to finish, and finish may not be the right word as nothing ever seems finished, my current project I know I'll need all the help I can get.

I purchased a 77XJ12L in California in 1999 and drove it home. The intention has always been to install a Big Block Chevy. Sold the first BBC, and drove the 12 for a while. Love to leave T400's in low and let them shift to second on their own. It's the only way I could bark the tires. Jumped the chain on the jack shaft, and let it sit for 8-9 years. Move the distributor a tooth and it fired. Retired two years ago. One evening after drinking two Mountain Dew's and a friend's house, I asked him what he was going to do with the BBC he had just pulled from a '71 Monte Carlo SS454. He said "it's going in the corner". I said "I'll take it, how much?"

Over the last two years, I've taken the engine compartment to bare medal and back out to fresh paint, rebuilt the 454, dyno'd at 485HP and 530ft/lb, and installed the same. Transmission is a 700R4 beef to nearly the max. Transmission went in with the engine. A fresh 3.54 posi is waiting the same treatment in the rear section.

As I tell the kids - Dont' just stand there, do something, even if it is wrong!

 

Welcome to the forum Clyde,

Great intro and impressive standards with the rebuild. Keep the pics coming (starting a new thread of your own in XJ section is the best place).

Follow this link XJ6 & XJ12 Series I, II & III - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the XJ Series I, II & III section for help, advice and information. You should also post your tech questions here.

Remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User ID button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.

You can visit the Mid West US Region section by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/mid-west-us-il-ia-mi-mn-mo-oh-wi-39/ to find other members in your region.

Enjoy the forum.

Graham

 

Welcome to this friendly Forum, Clyde and thanks for the interesting intro.
Follow Graham's good advice to find your sections.

 

Welcome to the forum Clyde,

Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.

If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.

 

Hey there Clyde, welcome aboard, good to have you here with us here at JF

Any useful information you may need such as how to post pictures, edit signatures, add videos, use the search facility etc, can be found here
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Check out the regional section for your area?
There are lots of members local to you with the same interests.
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I've manually upgraded you to full forum access so you can better view the whole site and all its features.

Please Jump on in and enjoy the site.................

 

Hi Clyde, and welcome to the forum from the Midwest Region. We've seen a LOT of new Ohio members lately, and we're glad to have you amongst them! Great looking pictures and restoration project. Keep up the good work!
Scott