MK2 for wife

[blurooster]

I purchased a RHD mk2 for my wife and and building her a hot rod
383 chevy with 700r4 trans and 3.42:1 blazer rear end.
everything else is Jaguar.

 

[catfood]

Hmm, for the wife, yeah, right! :highly_amused:

:lol:

 

[Jerry]

There was one here in Northern California with a chevy engine and air conditioning. I want one too!

Jerry

 

[LarryK]

Why not a Jag 5.0 V8 with ZF auto with paddle shift. 375 HP or add supercharger for 550 HP. Used would price the same, as there are a lot of wrecked XK and XFs out there. You'll have a 5 sec car as my Rover has the 5.0 with ZF and 5900lbs for 7 sec.

 

[blurooster]

I have a TVR with a 5.0, 8.70 @ 95. I have 12 engines on stands to choose from and my wife chose the 383 because it was the hottest I had. She is that kind of girl
when the kids were young they called her "Parnelli Mom". Her last four cars were all supercharged or turboed

 

[maynard]

When I saw the title of yur post, my first thought was "that's a good trade."

 

[Deleted member 8987]

I purchased a RHD mk2 for my wife and and building her a hot rod
383 chevy with 700r4 trans and 3.42:1 blazer rear end.
everything else is Jaguar.View attachment 34654View attachment 34655View attachment 34656

SAVE anything you pull off. I may need some bits....What engine?

 

[blurooster]

I have a 2.4 engine to rebuild, fresh head, 4speed o/d, exhaust manifold, carbs and air box, extra hood, extra boot, extra seats and other bits
shipping is a pain but I guess UPS would do it.

 

[Deleted member 8987]

What year? 64 and earlier is a Moss box trans, 65 and later is full synchro. 67-ish and later is a 240, smaller bumpers, vinyl interior, side draught carbs, not Solex downdraughts.

 

[blurooster]

1962 box non synchro, large bumpers, downdraft carbs, 2.4 block, fresh head, exhaust, bonnet and boot
lots of pieces. See albums, Hugh

 

[trrdster2000]

Hugh, I like the way you think and your wife. Mine is the same, she turns down some great cars because they are not quick and I can't make them that way.
We are in our '70s and she just turned down a X Jag because it didn't have any power, (she's right). Looking at a '95 BMW 3 series now and wants the "M". Good luck, it won't change.

Wayne

 

[stuntflyr]

When I saw the title of yur post, my first thought was "that's a good trade."

Hilarious!
Chris...

 

[blurooster]

engine installed and new radiator mounted

 

[trrdster2000]

She was right, great fit.

Wayne

 

[blurooster]

progress, engine in, radiator in and ready for the rear end and trans.

 

[Keoke]

When I saw the title of yur post, my first thought was "that's a good trade."

:lol:

 

[trrdster2000]

.Don't know if you know it but you have just created a GM Daimler. (Jag MKII German look alike).


Back in the sixties in a Daimler we were doing a ton (100MPH) and a MINI COOPER "S" went BEEP BEEP and blew by us. The Daimler then made him understand the power of a V8, he gave up at 130. So a MONSTER is coming!!

Wayne

 

[blurooster]

it "dreamwheels" out at 190 @ 6000 w/ 205-70-15 tires
I don't think top speed will be a problem. I am more of a handling guy
and so is my wife.

 

[blurooster]

engine bay filling up fast.

 

[trrdster2000]

Very nice, it looks like it belongs and that's the mark of a true artist.

Wayne