Tim Terry's 1967 Jaguar XKE 2+2 with Ford 302 V8
Owner: Tim TerryBritishV8 UserID: 34ford
City: Conway SC
Model: 1967 Jaguar XKE 2+2
Engine: Ford 302cid V8
Conversion performed by: Jaguar Specialties of California.
| Engine: | Ford 302 cubic inch engine.
Edelbrock Performer intake manifold.
Edelbrock carburetor with electrical choke.
Custom fabricated air cleaner housing.
Taylor Pro Wire 8mm spark plug wires.
Sanden air conditioner compressor.
"Powered by Ford" aluminum valve covers.
Electronic cruise control. |
| Cooling: | aluminum radiator.
Electric fan.
Adjustable thermostatic fan controller.
Custom fabricated aluminum fan shroud. |
| Exhaust: | four into one headers, wrapped.
2-1/4" exhaust pipes.
Magnaflow mufflers and resonators. |
| Transmission: | Ford AOD (automatic over-drive) transmission, from a Lincoln. |
| Rear End: | stock Jaguar. |
| Front Suspension: | stock Jaguar |
| Rear Suspension: | stock Jaguar. |
| Wheels/Tires: | stock Jaguar 72-spoke wire wheels.
Dunlop Signature II tires (size 205/70R15). |
| Brakes: | stock Jaguar. |
| Body: | sunroof added.
2001 Ford "Amber Glow Metallic" paint
(except with one grit size larger metallic flakes). |
| Interior: | Kenwood AM/FM/CD stereo (model KDC-355U).
Cruise control.
Vintage Air HVAC unit.
Ididit tilt-adjustable steering column.
New seats.
Custom center console and armrest. |
| Instruments: | (left to right)
Autometer Sport-Comp tachometer (0-10,000 RPM),
GPS speedometer (0-160 MPH),
oil pressure (0-100 PSI),
fuel level (E-F),
coolant temperature (0-250 F),
voltmeter (0-18 V),
and clock. |
| Electrical: | 22-circuit, GM-style, color-coded wiring harness.
Duralast Gold battery (size 75-DLG, 770 CCA).
X Scorpion 150A main fuse. |
| Comments: | Tim wrote: "I feel I'm still in break-in period, but it drives great!" |
Engine Bay
Tim wrote: "This was the second V8 installed, with the first in the early 1970s.
It wasn't running when I bought it, but the bones were good."
Tim fabricated new alternator and AC compressor brackets, a fan shroud, and a custom air cleaner.
Air reservoir for electronically controlled, pneumatically actuated cruise control system.
Duralast Gold battery (size 75-DLG, 770 CCA).
X Scorpion 150A main fuse.
"Powered by Ford" aluminum valve covers.
Aluminum radiator and custom fabricated fan shroud.
Sanden air conditioner compressor.
Custom fabricated air cleaner housing.
Four into one headers, wrapped.
Electronic cruise control module.
Edelbrock carburetor with electrical choke.
Shields to help keep the engine cleaner and drier.
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Suspension
Jaguar E-type bonnet hinge and support structure.
Stock E-type front suspension, with uncommonly low unsprung weight for its era.
(Torsion springs are difficult to see or photograph with the car on the ground.)
Stock Jaguar rear suspension. Note inboard disc brakes.
Stock Jaguar rear suspension. Note dual coilover shock absorbers per side.
Interior
1967 Jaguar XKE dashboard, with well integrated air conditioning duct, vents, and controls.
Autometer Sport-Comp instruments.
Ididit tilt-adjustable steering column.
22-circuit, GM-style, color-coded wiring harness.
Dead pedal and highbeam/lowbeam selector switch.
New seats.
Gear selector for Ford (Lincoln) AOD transmission. Custom center console and armrest.
Kenwood AM/FM/CD stereo (model KDC-355U).
Vintage speakers.
Vintage speakers.
Body Work
Tim did the body repairs himself, and then had the car stripped and repainted.
Exterior
Jaguar XKE 2+2 (front 3/4 view)
1967 Jaguar XKE 2+2.
1967 Jaguar XKE 2+2 (front view).
1967 Jaguar XKE grille bar.
Jaguar XKE front lighting.
Jaguar XKE bonnet (open).
Sunroof.
Jaguar XKE 2+2 door (exterior).
Jaguar XKE 2+2 door (interior).
Jaguar XKE 2+2 tailgate (closed).
Jaguar XKE 2+2 tailgate (open).
Magnaflow resonators.
Stock Jaguar 72-spoke wire wheels.
Dunlop Signature II tires (size 205/70R15).
Except for the two photographs in the "Body Work" section, all photos by Curtis Jacobson for BritishV8.org.
The two Body Work photos were provided by Tim Terry, for exclusive publication by British V8.
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