Jaguar xj6 manual transmission conversion

The jaguar xj is a series of fullsize luxury cars produced by british automobile manufacturer jaguar cars becoming jaguar land rover in 20 from 1968 to 2019. My 71 uses a good bw model 12 auto, but going through the file on the car reminded me that id investigated a fivespeed manual conversion and also tried to chase down a fourspeed jaguar manual. There were no v12 manual trans xjs cars sold in the us, so i had to locate a manual trans. The getrag was used by jaguar from the late xj6 series 3 and future models. For xj6 we are about to develop a manual pedal box. It was produced across five basic platform generations debuting in 1968, 1986, 1994, 2003.

The gearbox i used was from a xj6, probably s1 with od and i used the xj gearbox mount. Then we did our manual transmission swap using a nissan z32 unit, and we used our clutch pedal kit that fits. It is possible to take the overdrive unit from a mark x and bolt it up to the jaguar 4, but i believed that this requires modification of the floor pan, which i was unwilling to do. Terrys jaguar parts since 1976, terrys jaguar has been in the business of supplying a wide range of parts for jaguars everything from xk120, xk140, xk150 and all xke etype parts models right through to the latest jaguars on the road.

Jaguar xj6 classic cars for sale classics on autotrader. Apr 18, 2018 air conditioning was standard, but no manual gearbox was offered. All jaguar xj6 series iii versions offered for the year 1986 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars. Thankfully though, apart from not having a traditional gear lever, the automatic is actually rather good. The conversion will likely make the car look different because of the different location of the gearshift knob positioning and it will require some cutting on the transmission hump. Choice of transmission is an important consideration. The car was neglected and sat in the woods for just over ten years. Beyond great prices, we stock trusted brands manufacturing all types of manual transmissions products for your jaguar xj6. Jaguar conversion 1985 jaguar xj6 old school conversion. The car is also desirable because it is a 1986 xj6 body with a 1973 xj12 chassis and vin number. Kits for xj12, xjs, mark i, ii, ix or x are available too. We have clutches, torque converters, shifters, and more. The old borg warner dg detroit gear and its idiosyncrasies left a lot to be desired. We also carry a full line of repair, maintenance, and restoration parts for all jaguar cars.

During this time only 352 manual vehicles were produced, making it a rare machine. Check out free battery charging and engine diagnostic testing while you are in store. When you need a part for your jaguar e type we are the people you will want helping you. Renewing or upgrading your jaguars gearbox and differential can improve overall performance and. Originally i was looking for a manual however as we all know they are very scarce and.

Jaguar raised the xj6 and xj12 front bumpers to meet u. A manual transmission v12 has been on the project bucket list but researching whats involved had me looking long and hard at these already. New, never installed, happy to warrant that it works. Switch to manual mode and i have more fun but im pretty sure that im on the whole slower and use more fuel. Getrag 265 manual gearbox, with shifter, reverse switch, slave cylinder. Terrys jag jaguar parts, jaguar accessories all jaguars. If so, what modelsyears would you recommend and what is the approximate price for the home wrench. Is there any way to convert 1990s jag convertibles from an automatic transmission to manual. Jaguar xj40 19901992 manual transmission conversion kit. Jaguar xj6 for sale find or sell used cars, trucks, and. Upgrade your 1985 jaguar xjtype with our performance transmission parts.

A bellhousing from an xk, a starter from a mark 2 and a flywheel from a 4. Tremco tko 500 5speed conversion kit for jaguar xjs 375250. Xj6 quarterbreed kits are for all 68 to 87 xj6 models xj6, xj6c, xj6l. My trusty 300k mile xj6 needed something to help keep her young, and i decided the best thing would be a manual gearbox. We have fitted many of these gearboxes to xjs and xj6 models with great success. Simply performance has been supplying v12 5 speed manual conversions for over 10 years. We offer adapter plates, parts and conversion kits to install a standard shift. These tremec transmissions have been custom tailored to fit inside the jaguar transmission tunnel and the shift lever exits in the proper position. This kit converts an automatic pedal box to manual. The transmission kwe cars jaguar, daimler and aston martin.

Quick movie with my modification of jag xj8, enjoy. Jan 24, 2012 during this time only 352 manual vehicles were produced, making it a rare machine. Manual transmission parts for jaguar xj6 for sale ebay. Motor andor transmission conversion kits are available for most models. The jaguar t400 from later v12 engines and the german zf transmission on 1988on xj6 s xj40 will not bolt to a pre88 jaguar 6cylinder nor to early v12s equipped with a borgwarner. A better choice may be a straightthrough 4speed or 5speed such as the richmond gear street 5speed. A modern transmission with overdrive will amaze you. Jaguar pedal boxes where automatic cars are being converted to manual, we have developed a manual pedal box, for the xj6 saloon.

This one also features our preferred 1piece headlights and an interesting later wheel swap, though the factory wheels are also included. Automatic transmission jaguar xj6 1993 93 1994 94 1026615 fits. Ive also been curious about the johns cars auto conversions. The xj6 was fuelinjected from 1978 and both were lwbonly from 1974. It is almost cost prohibitive to change one to a manual unless you have money to throw away plus you will destroy any resale value the jag might have. Complete systems will come with pedals, hydraulic linkage, bell, clutch, flywheel, transmission and everything else necessary to put it. Im considering putting an aj6 or aj16 engine hopefully with a manual box into a serice 2 xjc. The driven man has been building xjs 5 and 6speed conversions for a long time, and more recently has had great luck with our etype conversion. I saw your thoughts on the gm transmission conversion for xj cars you. One of the guys at predator performance has a 69 etype with a 0.

Here you will see how i completely restored my 1985 jaguar xj6 conversion car sporting a chevrolet 350 engine. Thanks again to everyone for their experiences with the xj6 manual and to jaguar. The purpose of this registry is to try and establish how many of these original 352 cars are still in existence today. It didnt take much work to transform this jaga manual transmission unlocks more performance from its. Tests conducted from 1 to 100kph on the xjs conversion proved an increae in power of approximately 30% compared to automatic form. Complete systems will come with pedals, hydraulic linkage, bell, clutch, flywheel, transmission and everything else necessary to put it in the car. If youre in search of jaguar xj6 manual transmissions aftermarket or oem parts, consider your search over. Power came from the v12 version with a choice of a manual or automatic transmission. This jaguar xj6 has been engineered to go sideways petrolicious. Powering this jaguar is the numbers matching 6cylinder engine and automatic transmission, with. I purchased it for the tachometer in my 1970 jaguar xj6 but found a problem in my ignition system which ultimately resolved my tacho problems. Jaguar xj6 series iiii and daimler sovereign series iiii.

Order jaguar xj6 transmission torque converter online today. This kit can also be used to convert from 4 speed manual to 5 speed manual. Jaguar chevy v8 conversion basic kit xj6 xj6c xjs xjsc ebay. We specialize in chevy v8 conversion for jaguar cars from 19701996 xj6, xj6c, xj12, xj12c, vanden plas, and xjs and offer all combinations of kits, parts, and special upgrades to make your conversion the most reliable, best performing, most fuel efficient, and least expensive to maintain. Jaguar xj6 manual transmissions advance auto parts. Behind the scenes on our 1975 jaguar xj6 film shoot may 29. Im also going down the same path of converting auto to manual in a. Mainly this kit is used to convert the ancient gm400 3 speed box fitted to the xjs v12.

Strong and reliable jaguar started using a gm transmission in late 70s and rollsroyce has used them since 1969. Exterior, interior, and suspension the same as the late 92 onward. In the latest jaguar journal, on page 28, there is an article about a t5 manual conversion kit developed by predator performance. We are a 25 year old florida based company whose primary business is supplying conversion kits and related components to allow the installation of chevrolet and cadillac v8 engines into the 1969 1987 jaguar xj6 and xj12 sedans and also the 1975 1996 jaguar xjs coupes and convertibles. A manual swap turned this v12 jaguar into a real performance car. Dec 12, 2017 a manual swap turned this v12 jaguar into a real performance car jaguar never intended the xjc to be sporty, but with the right work, it can be a hoot on a backroad.

The gearbox i used was from a xj6,probably s1 with od and i used the. Auto to manual flywheels we manufacture a range of steel flywheels, so customers can change from automatic to manual. Though the gearbox could be used on an xjs in theory. Jaguar xk120, xk140 and xk150 19491961 etype series 1 and 2 19611970 jaguar etype v12 series 3 19711974 jaguar mark ii and daimler v8 19591969 jaguar xj6 series iiii and daimler sovereign series iiii 19681987 jaguar xj12 and daimler double six series iiii 19721992 jaguar mk7, mk8 and mk9. Get the best deals on manual transmission parts for jaguar xj6 when you shop the largest online selection at. We have improved many earlier systems to look and work. Etype,s type,420, mk 10s and series 1 xj6 converted and improved. Jaguar xj6 transmission torque converter best transmission. Jaguar xj6 xj sovereign daimler sovereign 1968 1986. This 1994 jaguar xjs coupe features the hard to find 5speed manual transmission option.

If you use the manual pedal box from a manual xjs, we supply with all. When i purchased the car, it already had the chevrolet conversion done to it by johns cars, in dallas, texas. One of the cookies we use is essential for parts of the site to work and has already been sent. Purchase used jaguar custom chevy conversion v8 lt4 5. Please see below for voucher coupon code you can use in the shopping cart section of my site. We can also offer conversion from 3 to 4 speed automatic transmission. Would an xj6 with a manual box be inherently wrong. We are looking at putting a manual 6speed conversion together for the xk8 and xkr, but we need to gauge interest. Jaguar conversions, swaps, parts, spares, service and advice for your xj6, xj12, xjs, etype and mark from johns cars in dallas. Designs and patents act 1988, the content, organization, graphics, design, compilation, magnetic translation, digital conversion and other matters related to the site including.

It didnt take much work to transform this jaga manual transmission unlocks more performance from its 5. If the mounts are different will teh front crossmember from an xj40 or. If youre like us, you fell in the deepest, darkest sort of love with jaguar s ftype the moment its voluptuous form first surfaced. Any car following in the footsteps of the iconic jaguar etype was always going to have its work cut out convincing a public that had become used to a specific form from jaguar s sports cars.

I know a few of these conversion have been done but i am having trouble finding info. This jaguar xj6 has been engineered to go sideways. Air conditioning was standard, but no manual gearbox was offered. In the spring, the car passed the 300k mile mark, and is still running well. Jaguar specialties designs, manufactures, and sells chevy v8 conversion kits and conversion parts for jaguar xj6, xjs, xj8, xjr, xk8, and xkr models. We offer adapter plates, parts and conversion kits to install a standard shift transmission in your jaguar. This xjr has a manual gearshift but with a shiftboot surround featuring a toggle switch. This high performance combination makes the car extremely rare in the world of jaguar chevy conversions. In manual mode it feels quite like driving a normal manual in auto mode it is pretty much always in the right gear.

For instance, if your car has a rear axle ratio of 2. Jaguar specialties is your one stop choice for anything related to jaguar chevy v8 conversion. Then we did our manual transmission swap using a nissan z32 unit, and we used our clutch pedal kit that fits into the factory pedal box. Keep jaguar bellhousing, flywheel and starter together. No modifications are required other than cutting a 3 x 4 hole in the tunnel for the shift. The interior and exterior of this vehicle is in excellent condition overall for the age of the car. We specialise in using the original get rag 5 speed from the xjs when fitted to the v12 xjs and e type it gives you another world of performance. But if you are racing just a little it would be very nice. Jaguar would like to use cookies to store information on your computer to improve our website and to enable us to advertise to you those products and services which we believe may be of interest to you. Apr 20, 2017 this jaguar xj6 has been engineered to go sideways. We supply a complete nut and bolt package to convert to manual. It was produced across five basic platform generations debuting in 1968, 1986, 1994, 2003 and 2009 with various updated derivatives of each. Im considering a convertible in the jaguar has always caught my eye, what a stunning line. Mike roddy jag service has converted mark2, e type and xjs to manual and infact over the last 25 years we have converted almost 70 jaguars to manual transmission.