jag v12 conversion is started

[skiddy75]

here we go time to remove engine.


the engine to be removed


taking the bonnet made life easier



rad air con bits and oil cooler out

inlet manifolds off and injectors

getting ready to hoist it out

its off its mounts and catching in the tunnel

nearly there

its out will it fit

big empty hole

put in here until i can clean it in empty car port

and next step take engine out of this 1 and put v12 in

i need rest been a long day

[spudmab]

looks like a big engine, hope it fits,

i think the bulk head will need a lot of work to get that engine in,

good luck with the conversion, and keep the pics coming,

i will be watching this one

[skiddy75]

need another 18 inchs roughly

[Guy88]

need another 18 inchs roughly

By by heater

Might have to nip up and have a nose round this conversion

[skiddy75]

yep got to get some cutting discs now

[Gurj51ngh]

wooooooooooow!! thats a seriously massive engine!! you sure you dont want to mount it on the floor in the back?? more space??

[skiddy75]

yep it will fit in the front with a little help of cutting fire wall moving brake servo and do something with steering

[OxtonyxO]

are you going to fit the rear axle too?

[skiddy75]

yep it will have indepedant rear end off the jag. which is a lsd i have been told

[skiddy75]

i can reuse the jag rad to help with cooling and going to run carbs on it

[Luke]

this is gonna be mint north weald 1/4 mile next year

and a how about a spot of nitrous when its done

[skiddy75]

i am thinking about that at the mo

[skiddy75]

so who will want a race next year then ????

[sidspop]

Pic 4 and 5

Carlsberg don't do engine swaps, but if they did......

[transitgeoff]

so who will want a race next year then ????

il have a go in my mk7