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General Category => Other Cars (British & British-Inspired) => Topic started by: 88v8 on March 01, 2015, 09:52:02 AM

Title: XJS+TWR ground-effects kit + 305 SBC
Post by: 88v8 on March 01, 2015, 09:52:02 AM
Slightly unusual engine swap.
Cheap, beyond cheap, for what it is.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-XJS-H-E-1985-jaguar-xjs-h-e-coupe-twr-custom-restomod-chevy-v-8-conversion-no-reserve-/261795986145?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3cf441bae1&item=261795986145&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

Even has five wire wheels.
And look - a proper air filter that pulls cold air instead of the usual nice-to-look-at jobs that suck hot air over the manifolds.
A good buy for someone on here, surely.

Ivor

edit, yes I did head it up as a 350, thankyou for the correction,
Title: Re: XJS+TWR ground-effects kit + 350SBC
Post by: Moderator on March 01, 2015, 12:33:16 PM
There's quite a lot to like about this one!  The body kit is a big selling point. Note though that the engine is a 305, not a 350, and therefore comes with a smaller bore size and all the undesirable compromises that result (including worse flowing cylinder heads.) The price is unbelievably cheap. (Is the transmission oil leak a bigger problem than I think it is?)  For my taste, those dreadful wire wheels would have to be removed immediately, and I would have taken the de-chroming effort further (e.g. by swapping those side marker lights for something more streamlined.)  With a price so low, one might even consider buying this XJS with intent to swap in an LSx motor or...
Title: Re: XJS+TWR ground-effects kit + 350SBC
Post by: TR6-6SPD on March 01, 2015, 07:03:29 PM
I like it.
Must have been about 15 years ago that I put in a low ball offer to buy a late 70's XJS with a SBC in it. I wanted it but knew I shouldn't buy it, (didn't).
I've got a nice LT1 with auto transmission from a Biuck Roadmaster in stock that would suit this car .
The starting price is so close to the BIN price that who ever was going to bother bidding on it, if they wanted it, just buy it!