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12-27-2006 #1
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New PT project...now for something COMPLETELY diff.
Well...was perusing through e-bay a few weeks ago, and I said: "Hmm...I wonder if there happen to be any XJCs for sale????"
FYI, I've always loved these cars and I rarely ever see them. Surprise surprise that there happened to be one on e-bag VERY CLOSE (30 minutes from my work) to me and with one ALREADY w/a V-8 conversion!
Well...I checked it out and it looked real solid and it drove great! So I HAD to bid on it. And I won!
Here she is.
Hey, it's already setup w/pro-touring mods! Jag IRS, Rack 'n pinion front suspension, Chevy V8 motor!
I'm set!
So...for mods, I'm going to drop the front suspension some (kinda high after going from a heavy arse V12 to a lightweight mouse motor) and put on some diff. wheels. The key is to find ones w/the proper offset.
I already ordered ONE wheel of this to test fittment:
Whatcha think???
maybe someday, I'll drop in a ZZ383 or something (LS2?), but for now, it'll be a cruiser and see what I can do to hop up that 305.
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12-27-2006 #2
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How do you order just one wheel and what if its not the right offset?
12-27-2006 #3
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i think thatll be cool as hell car looks to be very soild and not a bad price..good job..keep us up to date on it..
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12-27-2006 #4
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TireRack will sell you just one wheel.
Originally Posted by mone
As long as you don't mount a tire on it, you can return it.
I figure it's cheaper to ship to and from one wheel than FOUR wheels if it doesn't fit.
Not a whole lotta room under these jags, so biggest wheel that'd fit is a 18x8. I checked out what other Jag owners was using and +35 offset seems to be okay.
This AT Italia wheel has a +40 offset. An extra 5mm inboard shouldn't make much diff so it should work.
12-27-2006 #5
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Yeah, shouldn't take much to get her looking like one of these fine examples:
- '70 Mercedes 280SL (wife's)
- '55 Nomad
- 71 BMW 2800CS
- '06 Chrysler 300c SRT8 (wife's)
12-27-2006 #6
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pretty cool car, I'd pimp that.
12-27-2006 #7
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Does that model have in-board brakes in the rear?
Scott from NJ.
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12-27-2006 #8
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That is VERY cool. nice score.
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12-27-2006 #9
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That's a pretty rare car in North America, in the 2-door coupe model. Very cool. A 305 though, blech!! Hopefully you can get a nicer version of a SBC engine in there soon. LOL
cheers
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12-27-2006 #10
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If I remember correctly, those cars had TH400s from the factory? Makes the swap much easier. Good find and priced right.
Bill
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12-27-2006 #11
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Sure do. Al Jag IRSs do. It's what the Heidt's IRS was modelled after. Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
- '70 Mercedes 280SL (wife's)
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12-27-2006 #12
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Yes, the V12s did. I think a 4L80E should fit with some banging around. At least that's what I heard. Originally Posted by Bill Howell
This one's w/a TH350 though.- '70 Mercedes 280SL (wife's)
- '55 Nomad
- 71 BMW 2800CS
- '06 Chrysler 300c SRT8 (wife's)
12-27-2006 #13
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Neat car! That is not you in the shorts is it!?!?
12-27-2006 #15
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No no, that is a pic I snagged off the net. Originally Posted by shmoov69
Neat car! That is not you in the shorts is it!?!?- '70 Mercedes 280SL (wife's)
- '55 Nomad
- 71 BMW 2800CS
- '06 Chrysler 300c SRT8 (wife's)
12-28-2006 #16
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Well that's good. If you start wearing polos with the collar "popped", we will beat you. Originally Posted by ragtopdodge
Cool find, can't wait to see what you do with it.
12-28-2006 #17
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The heckeling was about to begin!!
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