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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: N. Phoenix AZ USA
Posts: 28,977
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Not at all surprised that you had a "lumped" XJ! Real men keep the original style of engine in their cars. Thats as bad as putting a V8 Chevy in a 911!
I had a "lumped" '72 model and liked it but it was just not the same. Have owned them on and off for 30 years and love the car and have no problems what so ever with reliability using the Jag engine. My '69 model has over 660,000 miles on it with no major problems.
If I were going to change out the engine would try an XK-8 V8 engine before going with the Chevy but then thats me...
JoeA
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2021 Subaru Legacy, 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins (the workhorse), 1992 Jaguar XJ S-3 V-12 VDP (one of only 100 examples made), 1969 Jaguar XJ (been in the family since new), 1985 911 Targa backdated to 1973 RS specs with a 3.6 shoehorned in the back, 1959 Austin Healey Sprite (former SCCA H-Prod), 1995 BMW R1100RSL, 1971 & '72 BMW R75/5 "Toaster," Ural Tourist w/sidecar, 1949 Aeronca Sedan / QB
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