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Re: Jaguar conversion

To: Tim Osborne <timos@microsoft.com>
Subject: Re: Jaguar conversion
From: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 03 Sep 1999 12:23:41 -0700
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
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Reply-to: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Tim,
     If I owned a 67 XKE, I wouldn't convert it either!  What I'm talking about
is the run of the mill XJS that needs an engine.  A proper rebuild on a Jag
engine should only be done on the cars that deserve it, like a 67 XKE. IMHO
Mike

Tim Osborne wrote:

> I will pay dearly for this comment, but I believe a properly maintained Jag
> engine is very reliable as a daily driver.  Not cheap if you pay others to
> do the work, though.  A Chevy engine in a Jag?  It's an abomination!
>
> Just my opinion. ;)
>
> tim
> 67 Sprite
> 67 XKE OTS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Maclean [mailto:macleans@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 1999 11:48 PM
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Jaguar conversion
>
> Didn't someone on the list post a link to a place here in California
> that sells parts and books on the conversion of a Jag XJ6 to a Chevy
> 350?  Due to a recent car accident that put me in the hospital for 5
> days, I need a "new" everyday runner and this setup intrigues me.
> Mike MacLean-60 Sprite


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