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speedyxjs

posted on 16/5/09 at 04:40 PM Reply With Quote
Engine in, at last! (now with pics!)

Well its gone in. Pics will have to wait till tomorrow. I took my camera in and forgot .
We had a major problem which has puzzled me.
The engine and gearbox mounts were made with the 2.9 s6 and manual box. I donated the engine to my college and brought a 3.6 (same block, apparently). Went to put the engine and box in place but the gearbox was about and inch too far backwar which meant it was resting on the chassis and there was no room for the mount.
Theis meant i have spent the last 3 hours cutting out and moving the engine mounts 1 inch forward
Jobs for tomorrow, tidy garage, finish welding the mounts in place, TAKE PICS!!!

[Edited on 16-5-09 by speedyxjs]





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dinosaurjuice

posted on 16/5/09 at 04:55 PM Reply With Quote
cant wait to see this beast






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aerosam

posted on 16/5/09 at 05:20 PM Reply With Quote
get your skates on speedy I'm catching you up! My chassis is 90% done now.

I can't wait to see your pics either BTW





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Mark G

posted on 16/5/09 at 05:33 PM Reply With Quote
is it possible that it is the same block but the engine mounts are different?






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Benzine

posted on 16/5/09 at 05:42 PM Reply With Quote
Awesome






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mark chandler

posted on 16/5/09 at 05:54 PM Reply With Quote
2.9 is half a v12, the 3.2, 3.6 & 4.0 are the AJ6 block so different if I remember correctly.

Earlier Xk blocks were however all the same, 2.8, 3.4, 3.8 & 4.2.

Did you carry the manual gearbox over ?

Thinking about a 4.0l Jag engined car next myself, I have sourced a Getrag box with all bits so now looking for an xj40 donor.

Looking forward to the pictures, how will you see over the big lump up front?

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Dangle_kt

posted on 16/5/09 at 06:14 PM Reply With Quote
Not sure what all the fuss is about, the engine isn't THAT big.





Good work mate

[Edited on 16/5/09 by Dangle_kt]

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speedyxjs

posted on 16/5/09 at 06:16 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mark chandler
2.9 is half a v12, the 3.2, 3.6 & 4.0 are the AJ6 block so different if I remember correctly.

Earlier Xk blocks were however all the same, 2.8, 3.4, 3.8 & 4.2.

Did you carry the manual gearbox over ?

Thinking about a 4.0l Jag engined car next myself, I have sourced a Getrag box with all bits so now looking for an xj40 donor.

Looking forward to the pictures, how will you see over the big lump up front?


Yeah i kept it. I think i might need a periscope to drive it
That would explain the having to move the mounts. Thanks

[Edited on 16-5-09 by speedyxjs]





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aerosam

posted on 16/5/09 at 07:34 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
Yeah i kept it. I think i might need a periscope to drive it


[Edited on 16-5-09 by speedyxjs]


Yeah I'm looking at a similar situation myself. My 3.0l v8 is waaaaaay tall. Hey I just noticed, since you binned your 2.9, that means your fitting a bigger engine then me! I have engine jealosy now. Oh well, time to start stripping down that 540i I have sitting on the drive!

How much power does that 3.6 chuck out?





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speedyxjs

posted on 16/5/09 at 08:14 PM Reply With Quote
About 225 but should be over 300 by the time i have finished with it

Just been out and got piccys

Drivers View:



Front View:







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mr henderson

posted on 16/5/09 at 08:18 PM Reply With Quote
It's leaning a bit. Is that alright?

Looks good though


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speedyxjs

posted on 16/5/09 at 08:22 PM Reply With Quote
Thats the angle its supposed to be. Your the 5th person i have had to explain that to today lol.
It looks much more 'normal' when the inlet is on





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aerosam

posted on 16/5/09 at 08:25 PM Reply With Quote
Looking good Dude!

must say your doing really well for such a small garage. Makes mine look huge!





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speedyxjs

posted on 16/5/09 at 08:27 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks. It was smaller when i started as i had a load of crap at the side (pics in archive) but iv moved all that to the back for now. Gives me an extra couple of feet but i dont know what im going to do when i get the front on. as i only have a handfull of inches between the front of the chassis and the door

[Edited on 16-5-09 by speedyxjs]





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mediabloke

posted on 16/5/09 at 09:34 PM Reply With Quote
Looks tidy. Job Well Done getting it in.

Must confess - after your OP, my mind's eye saw a Seven version of this...


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speedyxjs

posted on 17/5/09 at 08:05 AM Reply With Quote
^^^ So did i!
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BenB

posted on 17/5/09 at 09:04 AM Reply With Quote
That's going to be quite qa big bonnet bulge. Just be careful- my brother recently failed SVA because the short-arse tester said he couldn't see the road properly because of a big bonnet bulge for a R1 airbox....
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stevegough

posted on 17/5/09 at 09:49 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
Thanks. It was smaller when i started as i had a load of crap at the side (pics in archive) but iv moved all that to the back for now. Gives me an extra couple of feet but i dont know what im going to do when i get the front on. as i only have a handfull of inches between the front of the chassis and the door

[Edited on 16-5-09 by speedyxjs]


That's one big mother.

You can always do the rest in the driveway - maybe your neighbours can 'help' - after all, their driveway has plenty of spare room on it - I'm sure they won't bother parking their creppy pug on the road for a month or so !!!







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speedyxjs

posted on 17/5/09 at 09:58 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
Thanks. It was smaller when i started as i had a load of crap at the side (pics in archive) but iv moved all that to the back for now. Gives me an extra couple of feet but i dont know what im going to do when i get the front on. as i only have a handfull of inches between the front of the chassis and the door

[Edited on 16-5-09 by speedyxjs]


That's one big mother.

You can always do the rest in the driveway - maybe your neighbours can 'help' - after all, their driveway has plenty of spare room on it - I'm sure they won't bother parking their creppy pug on the road for a month or so !!!




Iv had enough problems with them during the build





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stevegough

posted on 17/5/09 at 10:05 AM Reply With Quote
Don't forget to run it for a while without the silencer on - 7am on a Sunday morning always goes down well.









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stevegough

posted on 17/5/09 at 11:33 AM Reply With Quote
on the other hand - fancy a jag V12 ?

one on fleabay at the moment!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/V12-engine-10-1-300bhp-piper-cams-manual-bellhousing_W0QQitemZ160334802630QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?h ash=item160334802630

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C10CoryM

posted on 17/5/09 at 07:24 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mediabloke
Must confess - after your OP, my mind's eye saw a Seven version of this...





Ahem....... you have a problem with screw type superchargers on a Seven?



Maybe we should start a club for Giant Engined Cars? Either that or a 300BHP+ club
Cheers.

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stevegough

posted on 17/5/09 at 08:16 PM Reply With Quote
Oy! don't you know how much petrol costs over here??







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speedyxjs

posted on 18/5/09 at 06:07 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
Don't forget to run it for a while without the silencer on - 7am on a Sunday morning always goes down well.






Iv been planning to do that for a while now





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wilkingj

posted on 18/5/09 at 08:21 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by BenB
That's going to be quite qa big bonnet bulge. Just be careful- my brother recently failed SVA because the short-arse tester said he couldn't see the road properly because of a big bonnet bulge for a R1 airbox....


Put the seat higher to combat this. It also helps with the mirror positioning / view.

Easy job to lower the seat afterwards.






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