I believe they do this all the time down in Australia. jaguar has a 59.5" width and takes a chevy wheel 5 x 4.75. I am looking into taking the brakes off my old 85 XJS ( 4 piston calipers heavy duty) and putting on my 67 Camaro. Investigating to see if this is possible. There is a guy who put the xj6 subframe under his truck.
I believe they do this all the time down in Australia. jaguar has a 59.5" width and takes a chevy wheel 5 x 4.75. I am looking into taking the brakes off my old 85 XJS ( 4 piston calipers heavy duty) and putting on my 67 Camaro. Investigating to see if this is possible. There is a guy who put the xj6 subframe under his truck.
The Jag might be a little wide for the front with fenders, Here's a link to a custom crosmember using the jag components http://www.barryslc.com.au/gallery.asp?id=3&action=display
The K and K crosmember changes the geometry a little bit, Stock Jag decambers when braking and the front end settles. the K and K adds more castor when braking for more stability with a lighter front end. The double swivel steering shaft is used because the stock Jag crosmember is mounted in rubber and can move around a bit on bumpy roads.
I do not know about bouncy around on rough roads. My 85 XJS was an amazing riding and handling car. The only problem I saw with it was it sat too low. 4.75" ground clearance. It was designed for luxury touring. Long trips, winding roads with comfort and speed. The thing handled like it was on rails.
Definitely keep everyone posted on what you're doing. I just bought an 85 XJ6 to steal the suspension out of for a project myself. Now I just need to come up with a game plan to get it out of the jaguar and then another game plan to get it into the project.
The block, wheels and radiator are aluminum and then scrap the car for steel. Or if you don't want to bother, just call a local guy looking for scrap cars. Some will pay and will winch the carcass up onto their trailer, doing all the work.
It's been brought to my attention I actually have a xj40 ifs in my car.
The install by the original owner is top notch from what I can tell.
He even grabbed the entire steering column and wheel from the jag.
My plan is to use it endless you guys don't think it will work.
My he car it's self has a bord Warner 5speed transmission.
My next big deal to tackle is what pedals to use as it's a super right space. Any suggestions on them, I'd love to hear
Don, you definitely need to get back on the grind and do this thing!
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