Gearbox needed for jaguar xjs 1976
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Thank you. It is 4.2 straight 6. With carburettor. I am new to this jaguar. Am learning. The owner imported it to Kenya and the paper work says 1976 jaguar XJS engine 4200cc.
The gear box is not functioning. Engine cranks well and body clean .
I am considering a new gearbox. PREFERABLY manual. If not then I can buy a donor car and get some bits including the TRANSMISSION.
Please share your thoughts or experiences.
Best regards
Erastus
The gear box is not functioning. Engine cranks well and body clean .
I am considering a new gearbox. PREFERABLY manual. If not then I can buy a donor car and get some bits including the TRANSMISSION.
Please share your thoughts or experiences.
Best regards
Erastus
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Just out of curiosity do you have an XJS or an XJC? They made a 2 door coupe version of the XJ6 saloon, and I'm wondering if that's what you have? Does it have the "flying buttress" on the rear with a recessed rear window or a conventional rear window?
In the photo below the car on the right is an XJC, the blue one on the left is an XJS. Notice how different the back windows are.
In the photo below the car on the right is an XJC, the blue one on the left is an XJS. Notice how different the back windows are.
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Whether it is a 4.2 litre six, or a 5.3litre V12 your best bet will probably be to find a BW model 12. I have 3 of these things now, with both 6 and V12 bellhousings. Shame it is so far from Australia to Kenya. An original manual box is almost unobtainable, but another alternative may be a ford or toyota 5 speed. Either of these conversions will be expensive.
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That's an XJS all right. Very odd that it would have been converted to a 4.2, as originally from 1975-83 they were all V12's. Have you checked that the fluid level is good? What does the fluid look like? Nice and red or does it smell burnt?
A manual transmission would be difficult, in that era only 352 cars were built with a manual, and I believe all were RHD, so finding a pedal box to be able to put a clutch pedal in yoou car would be very difficult. Assuming the engine is transplanted from an XJ6, another BW 65/66 is probably the easiest, or rebuild what you have.
A manual transmission would be difficult, in that era only 352 cars were built with a manual, and I believe all were RHD, so finding a pedal box to be able to put a clutch pedal in yoou car would be very difficult. Assuming the engine is transplanted from an XJ6, another BW 65/66 is probably the easiest, or rebuild what you have.
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