77 XJS engine and transmission swap from 94 6.0L
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77 XJS engine and transmission swap from 94 6.0L
Should I do this? I'm having a hard time finding solid information and apparantly the only thing I will be missing form the 6.0 is the wiring harness. Can someone source out someone in Ohio (I live in Cleveland) who would be willing and able to do such work? I love the idea of getting the 77 on the road again and really love the idea of getting a nice 6.0L from the newer XJS' in it....both are becoming hard to find.
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I think for me it's just the look of my 77. I can't put my finger on it, but the lines of it seem just different enough in a good way to warrant me wanting to salvage it. I found a local restorer yesterday after posting this. All he does is Jaguar. I guess it really comes down to if I can convert the 77 into a more-relaible version of itself in some way. Done right, I can imagine it being a pretty nice ride.
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Buy the '94 and make it look like a '77. Trust me. There's a butt-load of work involved with putting a later V12 (and it's associated emissions, engine management, and electrical systems) into an earlier car, and in the end, you're not really making it that much more reliable. Changing the sheet metal is a lot easier.
Last edited by JagZilla; 05-07-2014 at 12:43 PM.
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Buy the '94 and make it look like a '77. Trust me. There's a butt-load of work involved with putting a later V12 (and it's associated emissions, engine management, and electrical systems) into an earlier car, and in the end, you're not really making it that much more reliable. Changing the sheet metal is a lot easier.
Is this true? I'm just wondering why anyone has an XJS at all if this is truly the case? Not one soul has said anything nice about them.
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I love the 96 that I drive.
I think that you're getting a lot of negative feedback because the concensus seems to be that restoring an XJS in bad condition is a very time consuming and expensive job.
It is much cheaper to find a model that has already been well taken care of and start from there. I didn't say perfect, but if you can find an XJS that has been tended to, there is much less work to do to get it up to speed.
Does that make sense?
I think transplanting a 6.0 into a 1977 XJS is something that will take a ton of time and money. It will take a lot of time to figure out how to mate new technology into the old displays and gauges. You also have the problems of using ECU's that will look for features not necessarily planned to be on your car like ABS sensors, are you doing that too?
I think that you're getting a lot of negative feedback because the concensus seems to be that restoring an XJS in bad condition is a very time consuming and expensive job.
It is much cheaper to find a model that has already been well taken care of and start from there. I didn't say perfect, but if you can find an XJS that has been tended to, there is much less work to do to get it up to speed.
Does that make sense?
I think transplanting a 6.0 into a 1977 XJS is something that will take a ton of time and money. It will take a lot of time to figure out how to mate new technology into the old displays and gauges. You also have the problems of using ECU's that will look for features not necessarily planned to be on your car like ABS sensors, are you doing that too?
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I love the 96 that I drive.
I think that you're getting a lot of negative feedback because the concensus seems to be that restoring an XJS in bad condition is a very time consuming and expensive job.
It is much cheaper to find a model that has already been well taken care of and start from there. I didn't say perfect, but if you can find an XJS that has been tended to, there is much less work to do to get it up to speed.
Does that make sense?
I think transplanting a 6.0 into a 1977 XJS is something that will take a ton of time and money. It will take a lot of time to figure out how to mate new technology into the old displays and gauges. You also have the problems of using ECU's that will look for features not necessarily planned to be on your car like ABS sensors, are you doing that too?
I think that you're getting a lot of negative feedback because the concensus seems to be that restoring an XJS in bad condition is a very time consuming and expensive job.
It is much cheaper to find a model that has already been well taken care of and start from there. I didn't say perfect, but if you can find an XJS that has been tended to, there is much less work to do to get it up to speed.
Does that make sense?
I think transplanting a 6.0 into a 1977 XJS is something that will take a ton of time and money. It will take a lot of time to figure out how to mate new technology into the old displays and gauges. You also have the problems of using ECU's that will look for features not necessarily planned to be on your car like ABS sensors, are you doing that too?
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So what about a rebuild? I'm not trying to make a profit from the car (fix and resell). I keep getting the same thing, it seems, from everyone I've talked to. Essentially, don't waste your money on an XJS.....if its not already in perfect condition, scrap it. And that, essentially, even after a reconditioning, there will be problems more so than not.
Is this true? I'm just wondering why anyone has an XJS at all if this is truly the case? Not one soul has said anything nice about them.
Is this true? I'm just wondering why anyone has an XJS at all if this is truly the case? Not one soul has said anything nice about them.
I never said it would be cheap, and you'll likely never recoup your monetary investment on this car, but, if the rest of the car is in good shape, you'll end up with a very unique car, which will get attention everywhere you go. The ride and handling will amaze you, and with the additional power on tap, there would be little reason to shy away from a traffic-light challenge.
Just my 2¢
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I just wonder?
I totaly get the power and reliability of the chevy motor! I wanted go put an LS1 in my 944! "Not going to happen in California". Hey, to each thier own, its YOUR. car! But, I just wonder if every one considering a swap, got to drive a well sorted V12, i would think a few minds would change. If your about power, mpg, reliability of a "just run it" motor, stay on track and do what you want. But there is a bit of "majic" in the V12. I like to tinker, if I had an LS1 jag, I would still putter on it! A well sorted V12 is....well, I gotta have one!
#11
Here We Go Again
When will the admins wise up, and create a LUMPS forum, so the Chevy guys can have a consolidated place to talk about what all is involved with a V8 swap, without the information being scattered throughout the XJS and XJ6 forums?
Last edited by JagZilla; 05-09-2014 at 07:58 PM.
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I m not a chevy guy
I m not a chevy guy (dodge guy if anything) but all I read about here is people bitching about there v12 not being reliable.I will try carb set up as I suspect the feul inj to be the problem. Im new to Jag ownership and joined the forums for advise and guidence and I m being put off the v12.
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I m not a chevy guy (dodge guy if anything) but all I read about here is people bitching about there v12 not being reliable.I will try carb set up as I suspect the feul inj to be the problem. Im new to Jag ownership and joined the forums for advise and guidence and I m being put off the v12.
I know my words came off cold, but, you'll notice that I edited my original text. I realize than no matter how much I dislike it, there will always be some guys who will ditch the V12 in order to save the car from the scrap yard. Those guys need a place where all the knowledge involved in doing that is consolidated, and easy to access, so they can do the process properly, and without any hidden surprises.
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I agree we need a lumps section. I disagree on the sweetness of the Jag v12 Any achievement of proper running will be expensive and certainly temporary. They are downright dangerous too because a simple and minor fuel leak will result in an engine fire. The fuel rail and its 30 connections sit above the sparky distributor. Fuel pools in the valley, vaporizes and Pooof!
Jaguar ENGINE FIRES on Series III XJ6 and the XJS Jaguars
Fuel hoses may deteriorate resulting in and engine fire : Jaguar XJS Common Engine Problems
My 85 XJS caught fire : Jaguar
http://www.justanswer.com/jaguar/7cf...gine-fire.html
Last edited by icsamerica; 05-09-2014 at 10:16 PM.
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I m not a chevy guy (dodge guy if anything) but all I read about here is people bitching about there v12 not being reliable.I will try carb set up as I suspect the feul inj to be the problem. Im new to Jag ownership and joined the forums for advise and guidence and I m being put off the v12.
What you have here is a group of enthusiasts who for whatever reason are seeking specific knowledge of these cars.
And let's be honest; most of us aren't bitching. We love our cars.
Agreed we need a lump section.
The fire thing is not unique to Jaguars. Porsche 928 of similar vintage has issues with aging fuel lines and leaking power steering racks. And let's not even start with modern Ferraris.
Last edited by Flint Ironstag; 05-10-2014 at 03:20 AM. Reason: clarity
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Well here is one guy who is perfectly happy with his XJS and enjoys the ownership.
I too have a problem with all the "guru's" proclaiming that the V12 is unreliable. It's simply not true, nor would the manufacturers have continued to produce an engine with the host of problems these "experts" will be ready to expound upon.
Perhaps it is a case of too many uninformed tinkerers who plough in without knowledge and blame the engine when things go wrong. On the other side of the coin this forum has a quiet minority who have taken the time to understand this super piece of motor engineering and who are willing to educate the rest of us.
coming back to the 77 XJS, it is my view that this is a unique vehicle as a pre-HE that deserves to be brought back to its original status. does not have to be concourse, but should be as close as possible to original. In years to come a car like that will be sought after, whilst chucking a V8 into it simply will not do justice to this car. There are plenty of inexpensive HE's around where such conversions could be done.
enjoy your XJS as a classic and in time it too will by sought after by collectors.
well that's my view anyway.
BernardS
I too have a problem with all the "guru's" proclaiming that the V12 is unreliable. It's simply not true, nor would the manufacturers have continued to produce an engine with the host of problems these "experts" will be ready to expound upon.
Perhaps it is a case of too many uninformed tinkerers who plough in without knowledge and blame the engine when things go wrong. On the other side of the coin this forum has a quiet minority who have taken the time to understand this super piece of motor engineering and who are willing to educate the rest of us.
coming back to the 77 XJS, it is my view that this is a unique vehicle as a pre-HE that deserves to be brought back to its original status. does not have to be concourse, but should be as close as possible to original. In years to come a car like that will be sought after, whilst chucking a V8 into it simply will not do justice to this car. There are plenty of inexpensive HE's around where such conversions could be done.
enjoy your XJS as a classic and in time it too will by sought after by collectors.
well that's my view anyway.
BernardS
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