Dad's little (BIG) project
#1 _Toranaman24_
Posted 19 January 2008 - 12:52 PM
We are just taking it apart, finding rust and trying to work out all the crazy wiring thats been installed (gas system), with injectors...
this is going to be a full rebuild and we are just working out how to get the motor out because its so HUGE, and having a tiny garage doesnt help!!!
anyway here a some recent and old pics, but while i dont have skool, i will b doin quite a bit of work on it to get the ball rolling!
enjoy!
Matt and Dave
#2 _Pete_
Posted 19 January 2008 - 01:27 PM
#3 _Bomber Watson_
Posted 19 January 2008 - 04:14 PM
Biggest problem is the wiring in those things, completely useless. Honestly you would be better off ripping the whole harness out and starting again.
Cheers.
#4
Posted 19 January 2008 - 05:31 PM
Will be a nice car when finished. Ride quality is just amazing.
#5 _tyre fryer_
Posted 19 January 2008 - 05:32 PM
what was the stock power output of those things?
#6 _Yella SLuR_
Posted 19 January 2008 - 05:53 PM
#7
Posted 19 January 2008 - 06:50 PM
#8 _3point3_
Posted 19 January 2008 - 07:40 PM
Love & Loath, wiring is crap, heat cracks all over the engine loom! Mid life crisis still kicks in thou. Compared to today it's pretty basic, injection only takes info from a few things, the "EMS" is all resistors, diodes and capacitors, no chips here. Alloy V12 @ about 500kg, 5.3 ltr OHC (1 per side), no rockers, direct over valves, bucket shim adjustment! Output ??? not as much as you would expect, but from factory redlines @ 6500 (200 ++ kph) and idles at 750 in neutral! Can't see the ground looking in the engine bay, only found the oil filter today (2 years on). These things are cheap to buy as it still costs a lot to get them back to great. Must use Davis Craig water pumps/fans etc to combat latent heat problems. Some great stats, oil 12 ltrs, economy 18ltrs'100k (flat out) petrol in/petrol out heaps, (needs a bucket at the exhaust). Even the over pressure fuel back to the tank goes through the A/C!
#9 _Yella SLuR_
Posted 19 January 2008 - 07:43 PM
#10
Posted 19 January 2008 - 09:46 PM
Wow, that's a mess_terpiece.
Just the engine bay should keep you busy for a while.
If the V12 is too much bother chev it
#11
Posted 19 January 2008 - 10:19 PM
#12 _JBM_
Posted 19 January 2008 - 10:30 PM
To take on one these you must have some time and money on your hands considering what running cars in good condition are selling for now.
James
ps A Jag with a Chev in it is called a Lump.
Edited by JBM, 19 January 2008 - 10:31 PM.
#13 _Toranaman24_
Posted 19 January 2008 - 10:37 PM
#14 _UDLOSE_
Posted 20 January 2008 - 07:32 AM
Good luck with the project, I look forward to seeing your progress.
Cheers
Marty
#15 _Baronvonrort_
Posted 20 January 2008 - 09:36 AM
Drop the crossmember to get donk out in 1 piece,first car designed with CAD to fit everything under bonnet in a compact way.Assemble everything before refitting.
A simple job like fitting starter motor takes about 6hrs because you have to remove heaps of things to get to it..lol
The V12 is a very smooth motor yet a bit breathless up top because of restrictive manifold,nothing 6 webers couldnt fix or weber style injection.
Chev motors are harsh compared to the Jag donk.
They have a turbo 400 box with a independant salisbury diff.
Try Cathouse spares at enfield for a catalog for parts (sydney)
#16
Posted 20 January 2008 - 06:05 PM
Does that mean a Chev will bolt straight up?They have a turbo 400 box with a independant salisbury diff.
#17 _CHOPPER_
Posted 20 January 2008 - 06:22 PM
And LX2DR, yes a SBC will bolt straight up. Just need an interesting sump.
#18 _purpleLC_
Posted 20 January 2008 - 07:09 PM
I have seen an E Type Jag with 6 down draught webers on it,The V12 is a very smooth motor yet a bit breathless up top because of restrictive manifold,nothing 6 webers couldnt fix or weber style injection.
Chev motors are harsh compared to the Jag donk.
They have a turbo 400 box with a independant salisbury diff.
Try Cathouse spares at enfield for a catalog for parts (sydney)
it went like a bullet!!
And yes, Bob from Cat House Spares is the bloke to speak to
about these beasties, his shop is only up the road from where I live.
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