In reply to GeorgeWalton:
What area is that? I was serious in my offer. I've made a significant portion of my living building harnesses for hot rod and race cars over the last 15 years, and would absolutely love to be involved in another challenge effort. Could even be enough to get me to attend finally, and bring my own car to run in exibishon.
With the new knock off Weber IDF carbs as cheap as they are I can't help dirty thoughts of six of them and zoomie pipes in something without a hood like my '40 International.
Old school hot rod with the jag rear and a Nova front suspension and it might even handle all right.
Dusterbd13 wrote: In reply to GeorgeWalton: What area is that? I was serious in my offer. I've made a significant portion of my living building harnesses for hot rod and race cars over the last 15 years, and would absolutely love to be involved in another challenge effort. Could even be enough to get me to attend finally, and bring my own car to run in exibishon.
This offer? Take it.
great cars ,sorely underestimated, had mine for 20yrs, course complete restored to roadster hot rod! still V12 , and as said nothing sounds like a 12 cylinder engine with big pipes, all cylinders out one BIG single outlet, at 7000rpm,it dont do staccato it whistles like a whine!
some pix in my profile, cant do pix on this site, everywhere else,but not here, yup i know its me!
oldopelguy wrote: '40 International.
Several International builds using XJ6/S front and rear on the HAMB board.
enough already... where are the pics?
I always wanted to hot rod a Jag
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That does not look like a 500 dollar car. Very well done!
GeorgeWalton wrote: Wow, I was not expecting this type of response. As i mentioned earlier, I will get a couple of pics up on Monday. Too bad pictures do not convey smell though. This thing is just a little nasty. I still have not worked up the nerve to sit in it. I really don't think the interior can be saved. Curmudgeon, I'll get in touch with you at the same time. I was originally thinking eventual hill climb and autocross, but I am hearing Challenge a lot. I went, way back in 2004, with a hopelessly under prepared rotary powered VW Bug. I had a blast, but definitely feel like I left a lot on the table. If I can talk someone here, who probably knows who they are, into lending some expertise and advise, (as long as he does not tell me to use a rotary and is willing to work for beer), I could be talked into it. Stay tuned.
Cool. 
If you are really thinking Challenge instead of LeMons, first thing I'd do is figger out how to make the thing a manual, then start stripping crap out to lighten it up and uncork the exhaust. You mentioned Corvette wheels, the Jag uses the common Chevy 5 x 4.75" bolt circle so there's a ton of choices for inexpensive wheels, both new and used.
Back to the manual trans for a moment: it's been told to me that it isn't terribly difficult to modify a 'scatter shield' for a Chevy to bolt to the back of a Jag motor and you can probably find a used one dirt cheap on the various drag race web sites. Then you can start hunting the various 5 speeds that were available for Chevys. The m/t flywheel was pretty much only available for Urpeen Jags, there are aluminum flywheels available for around $375.00. The pedal setup from a Fox body Ford can be modified to fit the Jag firewall etc. That's a good bit of work but is a damn sight cheaper than the Driven Man or Jags That Run swap kits. Yeah, I do browse V12 Jag stuff occasionally. 
Sorry, I got distracted by work. Here are a few more. Also, Curmudgeon and Dusterbd13, I'll PM you as soon as I can convince one of the admins that I am safe.
pm's only occasionally work for me. so....
just e-mail me if you want to take this off the board. my screen name @Hotmail.com
and im perfectly content to leave all the discourse public if you are.
Dusterbd13 wrote: pm's only occasionally work for me. so.... just e-mail me if you want to take this off the board. my screen name @Hotmail.com and im perfectly content to leave all the discourse public if you are.
Thanks! I'm a month or so away from being able to do any meaningful work on it, but will gladly take all the help I can get. We will definitely keep in touch.
GeorgeWalton wrote: Sorry, I got distracted by work. Here are a few more. Also, Curmudgeon and Dusterbd13, I'll PM you as soon as I can convince one of the admins that I am safe.
Yeah. The admins will probably remember the back glass popping out of the Bug and banninate you.
OBTW: I found a used Lakewood scattershield on e Bay, the bidding was at $59.99. Yes I'm an enabler, as you are well aware. 
In reply to Curmudgeon:
Ha! The admins gave me rights anyway. I just wanted to make sure I was still in their good graces and could use all the board features before letting them know you were going to be involved in this 
This place is so dangerous. 
Now I'm thinking I should call about this car.
1994 Jaguar XJ12
1994 jaguar xj12 with 85,000 mileage color brown four doors 12 valve engine electric windows sunroof automatic clean title
this vehicle is driving in good conditions .
Friends of mine have an xj6 vandeen plaas. I want one. This thread is so full of bad ideas...
In reply to Curmudgeon:
re- the trans- the auto box is a GM box, isn't it? And I seem to remember that there are some good hot rod modifications that are done to those GM boxes- I even know some Vette and Camero guys who autocross with auto trans' and are REALLY quick.
Perhaps look into what can be done with that box, or one similar before doing the actual swap- may end up a lot less expensive.
Wow that XJ12 is a good looking machine 
Nice looking car!
(I'd thought I'd help and hotlink the photos in normal sized.)
singleslammer wrote: In reply to Fueled by Caffeine: Yep, none in my area.
http://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/4887078033.html
NMNA, but I called the guy. $1500 is his asking price.
In reply to GeorgeWalton:
Wrong Columbia or else I would be on the couch for a while after bringing that home.
alfadriver wrote: In reply to Curmudgeon: re- the trans- the auto box is a GM box, isn't it? And I seem to remember that there are some good hot rod modifications that are done to those GM boxes- I even know some Vette and Camero guys who autocross with auto trans' and are REALLY quick. Perhaps look into what can be done with that box, or one similar before doing the actual swap- may end up a lot less expensive.
To make a vette or camaro auto good for auto-x I would assume you can just lock it in second gear. Lightweight vehicle with plenty of torque, just take the shifting out of it. I know that's what some of the fox body CP guys do (I think they use the auto cause it can take abuse the T5 usually can't).
I would think a v12 could use a similar theory.
Early XJ12-L
http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/4898358585.html
rcutclif wrote:alfadriver wrote: In reply to Curmudgeon: re- the trans- the auto box is a GM box, isn't it? And I seem to remember that there are some good hot rod modifications that are done to those GM boxes- I even know some Vette and Camero guys who autocross with auto trans' and are REALLY quick. Perhaps look into what can be done with that box, or one similar before doing the actual swap- may end up a lot less expensive.To make a vette or camaro auto good for auto-x I would assume you can just lock it in second gear. Lightweight vehicle with plenty of torque, just take the shifting out of it. I know that's what some of the fox body CP guys do (I think they use the auto cause it can take abuse the T5 usually can't). I would think a v12 could use a similar theory.
A reverse pattern manual valve body could do it but those ain't cheap. IIRC the box is a TH400 with the Jag bellhousing pattern, I think there's a fair amount that can be done to the valve body by selectively drilling/blocking holes in the separator plate or even using a 'shift kit'. 
It keeps the stock shifter pattern etc but can be made to literally snap your neck on gear changes. That B&M kit is like $40 at Advance.
OBTW: this thing does run!
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