The Jag is a Brit car with a Ford engine. It is not uncommon to see an old Ford
body with a Chevy engine in it. So this swap is a reasonable one
IMHO..................
Brad Fornal
sidney raper wrote:
> Rob,
>
> While I tend to cringe at engine swaps such as this, keep in mind that (in
> the US anyway) Chevy parts are so common that they fall out of trees when
> the wind blows (well, not quite, but almost) Jaguar parts are pricey, and
> tend to be known as mechanics cars. (I often have folks tell me that I need
> to own 2 Jaguars - one to drive and one for the mechanic to work on) In
> reality, the Jaguars are much more reliable than that, but they need someone
> who knows what they are doing when they need a repair. I consider myself
> fortunate in that I have a reliable Jaguar AND a good, reasonably priced
> mechanic. (A Brit at that!)
>
> Knowing the cost of a replacement Jaguar engine and a replacement Chevy
> engine, I would rather see the Jaguar on the road rather than rusting
> quietly in someone's driveway. Although the Jaguar is a pricey ride, they
> are MUCH more common than even the "common" 1600 Roadsters, and since they
> are so common, having one bastardized with a Chevy engine is still favorable
> to having it become a parts donor.
>
> Sid
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