Vehicle Description
1978 Jaguar XJS XJ-S Small Block Chevy Conversion / TH-350
Transmission 107,168 miles on car / ~ 7,168 miles on engine -
mileage may go up from personal use. I truly enjoy this car and
torn on selling but have a strong desire to build-up a Mazda Miata
-OR- Nissan 350Z for fun & track use. Driving this XJ-S I
constantly get comments; often from folks loving the style and then
when they hear the engine the common question is "What do you have
in there?" It's definitely not a 'purist' Jaguar; however, the
Chevy conversion offers much improved reliability and much cheaper
parts replacement cost. Starts and runs strong; biggest issue is
power-steering leak as mentioned below. Car: Carpet in Fair/Good
Shape New Floor Mats (functional part of carpet) Aftermarket sport
seats Kenwood Blue-Tooth radio RE-Upholstered rear-seat New A/C
compressor, dryer and evaporator condenser New front ball-joints,
brake-pads front & rear, front rotors Replaced wiper motor to a new
XJS version (orig cable version was problematic) 17" Jaguar XK8
Wheels w/ Firestone Firehawk Indy500 tires - very good tread /
condition. Front shocks replaced / have 4ea new rear shocks that
have not been installed. John's Cars conversion for the small-block
engine. Previous owner (2-owners ago) had the V12 replaced with a
GM crate motor via a GM Mechanic in California - I replaced the
crate engine with a built-up small-block I had pulled from my '71
Camaro. Engine: Built by John 'Stump' Griffis - Rebel Rebuilders in
Little Rock, AR http://www.rebelrebuilders.com/meet_the_staff.html
Small-Block Chevy 350 cu/in - bored .060 = 360 cu/in 4-Bolt Main w/
windage screen and hi-volume Melling oil pump. Block Line-Honed /
Internals balanced. Hypereutectic pistons - 9.8 Compression Heads:
Double-Hump Corvette Fuelie heads: 2.02 intake / 1.60 exhaust -
3-angle valve job Cam: 288/292 duration - .450/.460 Lift Nice idle,
near duplicate of the Chevy L46 350 hp/350 camshaft, GM #3896962
Weiand Street Warrior intake, Holley Demon 625 carburetor, HEI
Distributor Chrome A/C compressor & Chrome 1-Wire 120-amp
alternator AGM Battery & Powermaster High-Torque starter New
Exhaust (Dual-In / Dual-Out turbo-muffler only) - Not too loud at
all but VERY nice throaty rumble as a result of cam and exhaust.
Needs: Heat does not work, have not dug into as I rarely drive it
during winter (Note A/C does work). Steering rack leaks (new unit
from Detroit Axle but leaking / needs seal kit) Seal Kit available
here for $94.95
https://powersteeringseals.com/product/jaguar-xjs-1976-1981/#tab-description
Window Seals in fair condition; some wind noise & leaks IF under
hi-pressure at car wash. Please Note The Following **Vehicle
Location is at our clients home and Not In Cadillac, Michigan. **We
do have a showroom with about 25 cars that is by appointment only
**Please Call First and talk to one of our reps at 231-468-2809 EXT
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