Jag running gear into a 48 Chev Thriftmaster

Advice and opinion required please, is early 2000s XJ Jaguar suitable for transplanting into my 48 Wellside

 

Do what you want but I would not put a Jag anything in a vehicle I was up grading. You ever price anything for one of their engine or suspension parts…

 

Where are you located? That will have some bearing on this...

 

The traditional jag front and rear suspension with its associated subframes ended in 1997. Pre-94 are better

 

Bad decision. Dont do it.

 

Got one and installing it .
You don't have to buy most parts from jag.

 

A jag what:
Suspension?
Engine trans?
Both?
If you live where a jag is common and you’re familiar with em, go for it.
I worked on a lot of em. We dodged em like the plague at work.

 

We had an AD pickup which came with an xj6 front end and steering, and an xj6 rear. Both were series 2 so from around a mid 70s donor Jag.

Front end and steering was superb.
Rear end was still in the cage and was a bit soft, even with a smallish load

If I was building a pickup, I would definitely use the Jag IFS, but might look closer at a solid axle out the back.



We did a complete rebuild of the Jag rear for my current 34 Chev sedan project and the parts were about NZ$2000 and the labour was another NZ$1000 - so all up, about US$2000 to go right thru it.

 

I put a 84 jag ifs and irs under a 37 olds f37 the parts are not overly expensive if you shop around. Series 2 and 3 are the ones to use. Steering is rear rack and pump is gm so just change out the pressure relief if you have gm power steering pump from the jag. I had to build the front frame as the oldsmobile f37 does not have the two rails like chevy. It came out very good and everything looks like it was factory done. Drives very nice, steering is like an 80s transam. I rubber mounted everything front and rear, have heard if you take the rear out of the cage it transmits alot of noise, and the cage with the struts work together to rear steer when cornering. But I would agree for a truck that will be hauling it would not be the best. Just the ifs with conventional leaf in back is what ford truck guys have done.

 

Why not use the Corvette suspensions out of an 84-96 model. There is a company called Flatout that makes the brackets to fit your frame and then all the suspension just bolts in place. The later model is preferable because it has better brakes and replacement parts are easily available. You can buy a complete used C4 Corvette for $2K-$3K. I have one right now that has minor damage to the rear quarter panel. Paid $2200 for it. It's got a 350 TPI engine with a 700R4 transmission and headers and sounds really good. So you get an engine and trans as well as all the suspension and even the small master cylinder that works properly with the brakes. You also get a steering column and even a shifter. Plus you have some parts to sell and recoup some/all of your investment.

 

My avatar pic 52 GMC has Jag IFS and IRS. From the round headlight 86 XJ6. Round headlight version are what you want, the newer 87-up ones have more junk that makes harder swap. My truck rides great, drive it all over the place. Great brakes with the 4 wheel disc. I also used the Jag master cyl, figured it was all part of the matched system. Bought a cheap donor car which is the way to go. Nice thing about the Jag swap is the bolt pattern is 5x4.75, same as Chevy cars like Camaro and Chevelle. It does have 1/2 inch wheel studs, so just use 1/2 inch Ford lug nuts.

Couple pics of the install. Front is all self contained and you only have to fab upper shock mounts. Welded into the frame after I cut off the large front extension pieces. Rear I just used the factory cage and welded that to the frame. On the rear I changed the forward arms to be rods that are in line with the pivots, the factory style has rubber bushings to take up the misalignment.

 

Is everyone ignoring the fact that he has an Advanced Design and not a Thriftmaster?

 

I wouldn't make that decision lightly; it's essential to consult with other car enthusiasts to ensure you're making the right choice. Personally, I've set aside all my car projects for now and am focusing on the academic tasks I've entrusted to https://academized.com/cheap-term-paper, aiming to earn my diploma soon. Prioritizing my studies with the help of Academized's affordable term paper services has been crucial. It allows me to dedicate the necessary time and effort to achieve my academic goals while still keeping my passion for cars alive through conversations and planning with fellow enthusiasts.

 

It's all fun until you have to do a rear brake job.

 

IMO, '87 & earlier Jag IRS - IFS works really well in about anything we deal with. On the rear, rebuild the brakes before install.