A call to all lumpers!
#21
09-19-2013, 11:12 AM
Good news lads! The ol' Jag has now come properly unhinged!
I've changed out some more of the dodgy wiring on the computer which only leaves an unidentified add-on module with the old strange stuff. Once I've determined what it is and whether or not I need to keep it, I'll decide how to rewire it.
I also noticed a wiring issue near the distributor and cleaned that up a bit. A harness had been spliced in with spade terminals. For now I just cleaned the corroded spades and left them but they'll be getting pulled, soldered and heat shrunk soon.
What does it all add up to? Well, combined with a proper adjustment of the TV cable on the TH700R4, a 350 that pulls all the way to redline and can bark the tires on the 1-2 shift. It's getting there!
I've changed out some more of the dodgy wiring on the computer which only leaves an unidentified add-on module with the old strange stuff. Once I've determined what it is and whether or not I need to keep it, I'll decide how to rewire it.
I also noticed a wiring issue near the distributor and cleaned that up a bit. A harness had been spliced in with spade terminals. For now I just cleaned the corroded spades and left them but they'll be getting pulled, soldered and heat shrunk soon.
What does it all add up to? Well, combined with a proper adjustment of the TV cable on the TH700R4, a 350 that pulls all the way to redline and can bark the tires on the 1-2 shift. It's getting there!
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09-19-2013, 02:33 PM
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Mr. Mohr.
No reverse lamps as the switch departed with the BW66!! An Xjs tower includes a reverse lamp switch. or, there is a way to glomb on an XJs type reverse lamp switch to an XJ6 shift tower. I have one in my bits boxes somewhere. I grafted in the XJS switch tower and got not only the lamp, but GM detents. double slick.
Carl
No reverse lamps as the switch departed with the BW66!! An Xjs tower includes a reverse lamp switch. or, there is a way to glomb on an XJs type reverse lamp switch to an XJ6 shift tower. I have one in my bits boxes somewhere. I grafted in the XJS switch tower and got not only the lamp, but GM detents. double slick.
Carl
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10-11-2013, 09:03 AM
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Greetings, all! Just signed up and found this thread. I have a 74 XJ6L (38k miles) with a mid-70s Olds 350 (the engine has an EGR manifold and A.I.R. injection) and TH350 trans. This car has been in and out of my life for over twenty years, and I finally have the title to it 
I just replaced the crappy Holley carb with a factory quadrajet, which has made a huge difference in the way it runs. I also got the timing sorted out (it was way retarded). Now I'm trying to sort out some electrical issues and a host of fuel delivery problems.
This car has two fuel pumps and a T in the fuel line, instead of a switch valve and single pump. I've seen no reference to this system, but it looks like it could have been factory. I'm thinking of installing a single pump and a GM style switch valve, if for no other reason than to reduce the clutter back there.
As for the electrical, I'm chasing a central locking system failure. There's a thermo breaker that powers the system, mounted under the dash. If I can't get it sorted, I'm going to update the entire system with a keyless entry and updated lock actuators.
I just replaced the crappy Holley carb with a factory quadrajet, which has made a huge difference in the way it runs. I also got the timing sorted out (it was way retarded). Now I'm trying to sort out some electrical issues and a host of fuel delivery problems.
This car has two fuel pumps and a T in the fuel line, instead of a switch valve and single pump. I've seen no reference to this system, but it looks like it could have been factory. I'm thinking of installing a single pump and a GM style switch valve, if for no other reason than to reduce the clutter back there.
As for the electrical, I'm chasing a central locking system failure. There's a thermo breaker that powers the system, mounted under the dash. If I can't get it sorted, I'm going to update the entire system with a keyless entry and updated lock actuators.
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10-11-2013, 09:24 AM
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Over the years I've seen a few Olds-powerd Jags and a few Ford-powered ones as well.
Way back, perhaps before a couple outfits (Johns Cars, Suncoast) started marketing Chevy-Jag kits, I *think* there was an outfit in California that did a slew of Olds conversions. Just one of those memory fragments that might not be correct. But all the Olds powered Jags I saw were from my past life in So. California.
Anyhow....
Welcome aboard!
Cheers
DD
Way back, perhaps before a couple outfits (Johns Cars, Suncoast) started marketing Chevy-Jag kits, I *think* there was an outfit in California that did a slew of Olds conversions. Just one of those memory fragments that might not be correct. But all the Olds powered Jags I saw were from my past life in So. California.
Anyhow....
Welcome aboard!
Cheers
DD
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