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G'day from New Zealand, I own a 1969 xj6 complete with every bit of paperwork since brand new, recently replaced engine with rebuilt a series 3 4.2, runs dedicated LPG.
Does anyone know which model jaguars use the limited slip dif? the original dif is shot and would like to put a ls in it's place
 
G'day and welcome. Tell me about your transplant engine. Does LPG mean liquid petroleum gas? If so what is the conversion set up that you are using including the fuel tanks. You will probably find a limited slip differential on a XJS coupe. (the XJS had this option more than the sedans) It is an option and can be identified by the ID markings. A good shop manual should explain the ID.
 
G'day, The original LPG conversion was done by the previous owner (he had it for 12 years) and was made up from 2nd parts and home-built manifold, the tank is a 40lt impco I think, car is at present getting some major panel and paint. When I put the series 3 engine in we got rid of the old manifold (was setup for twin-carbs) and retained the series 3 efi manifold, we also ditched the old pancake style lpg carb for one of the newer straight through units as they are much more practical and give a much cleaner looking instal. The next addition will be a rotax stlye supercharger that will plug right into the new lpg carb (just a case of dropping the alternator down about 6ins) the mixer was split in 2 because the efi inlet manifold goes right where the original mixer was mounted beside the power-brake booster. The new engine had a $8,000 rebuild and after 3,000mls it got rear-ended and the whole car writen off by the insurance company, moter then sat for 3years until I tracked it down, it was perfect for me as you can't run a new engine in on lpg (it burns so clean that pistons and rings won't bed in) took 2 of us 30 hours for the instal, no shortcuts and quite a bit of fabrication 2get it all just right.
Have got a pair of V12 rear ends turning up anyday so once it out of panel shop 1 of them will be sloted in and I will be able to drive it again
 
Thanks for the very interesting information. The way gasoline is going at the pump I think we'll all be looking at LPG. Also I noticed in your discussion that your Jag must be right hand drive. Is the land of the KIWI on a right hand drive traffic basis??
 
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