datzenmike Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 See what? Why are we shoving motors that weigh significantly more in 510s? At least the 350 is probably comparable weight to the stock motor, and possibly lighter... I find your argument invalid. I have no problem with other brand motors in datsuns, F20C, 4g63/64... I have problems with badly thought out swaps. My point is most Datsun owners balk at any engine swap into their cars that isn't made by Nissan. So in that we are like Jag owners clubs and don't really approve of it. It would get grudging approval if done well but we would like it better if it had a Nissan VK56 engine instead of a chevy. You didn't say a comparable weight engine... my neighbor has a beautiful red XJS with a small block. On some nice wire wheels. Who ever did the swap did it right, as it looks factory. He says he cant take it to any place that specializes in Jags as all he gets are bad looks. I just dont understand why swapping in a motor that is more powerful and reliable is a bad thing... I'm sure there are any amount of smaller more powerful engines that could have been used. Skib's response was "impractical". Perhaps this is also the response of Jag owners as well? They see it as a bastard. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted September 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 I'm sure there are any amount of smaller more powerful engines that could have been used. Skib's response was "impractical". Perhaps this is also the response of Jag owners as well? They see it as a bastard. I see it as impractical when you use a 510 as an eample, not because its a chev but because we all know it doesnt fit. unlike the S30. and the Jag and the Z both, have an inline 6 (or V12 in some of the Jags), both have had small blocks tossed in them for years and years, and both are so common theres multiple full swap kits, books and guides for them. you see the odd thing about Jag owners is there over all mentality when it comes to modding anything at all... its not that your putting a different brand in, its that your modding at all past the small list of whats seen as ok (putting in a modern stereo). like we will take what we can and find ways of making things better (S130 struts on a 510, yota 4 by 4 brakes on a 240z, or bmw projectors) they would never in there life even think about it even if it was all Jaguar. they are not tinkerers and wrench turners the way that we are, They do hate the V8 swap for the same reasons some Z guys do tho, there the mentality of the guys that say you should have left it L powered... but not the mentality of the guys that tell you, you should have at least kept it Nissan/Japanese with an RB/2J Its a very strange mentality and vibe in that camp.... maybe its the massive lacking of DIY mechanical... or DIY anything really Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted September 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 I suppose most of them are just old and English and fear change ... :rofl: ... youths in hoodies 2 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 You'll have a lot more fun with it with the SB Chevy and nobody will pay anything for a stock one either unless it's perfect Just have fun with it and I doubt you are worried about what people think anyway Draguar II lives! Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Bloody youths... Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted September 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Just have fun with it and I doubt you are worried about what people think anyway your very right lol whole reason I got it was I thought man, thats one rad cruiser.... I could hotrod that lolol and I got a great deal on it. 1 Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 nearly had a frag grenade in my bell housing lol 1 Quote Link to comment
maltese Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Holy sheet! Quote Link to comment
housew Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 that this is freaking gorgeous. I have a 90' xjs with the v12. Rediculously quiet and smooth, but its NOT fast, and gets pretty shitty gas mileage. It runs awesome, and i have no desire to change anything about it (no im not 90 or english and i mod the crap out of my datto) but i wouldn't be upset by a 350 at all. Quote Link to comment
hosestop@msn.com Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Interjag down here in Huntington Beach made a kit and did installs ,there are a lot down here also ,I passed on one at an estate sale because front window was all smashed and too many cars , back to swapping ,why do they put all those A series Datsun engines in all those Euro cars ,because they run and are easy to repair and parts ,unlike stock motor unavailable parts , an A series (B210) trans brings 800-1000 bucks because it bolts in some Euro cars , have one some where ! Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 some before and after of the Jags engine bay. 2 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 no heater now? Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted October 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 naw, wasnt working anyway. and the way the lines where run where unsightly. Ill re run them neater when I get around to making it work. 1 Quote Link to comment
510freak Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 No replacement for deplacement I like it Rob Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 No replacement for deplacement I like it Rob Has Skib gone missing again? Quote Link to comment
LimpMode Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Did you get bored with it already? http://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/4701267839.html Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted October 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 not really, just keeping an eye out for a datto. 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 "No smog" should have been the title for quick sale. Fucking California. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 haven't done a ton with the Jag other than drive it sine I yanked the engine out.the old Lucas electrical is.... well.... British. lol. The old fuses where rugged at best, it still had the old Lucas glass fuses with a bit of paper in them for the label.... Built a new one with modern blade fuses. Overall the interior is pretty clean but being 40 years old as it is bits and pieces are pulling apart so I pulled the front pass. panel, pealing the worst. and gettin it glued back together and cleaned up. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 I slacked on engine oics.... Quote Link to comment
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