My 49 Chevy 3100 is bagged with Jag XJ6 IFS!

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6 жыл бұрын

The XJ front end is installed and looks great! I took an 86 Jaguar front end and modified it for airbags to fit under my 49 Chevy 3100. Sorry it took a while for the update. I tore a tendon in one of my fingers bending brake lines but the motor is going in next!

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@dighsx 6 жыл бұрын

Looking sweet man.

@DeuceBoyBilly Ай бұрын

Thats one thing I love about Americans, they can turn everything into a goddam Hot Rod!

@centralscrutinizer76 6 жыл бұрын

looks good, it is going to drive good too

@ltsgarage7780 5 жыл бұрын

Garage buildz. If you remove the bottom plate on your lower A-arm. Buy 3/4 inch longer bolts and buy or make 3/4 inch bushings. This will drop your ride height and you dropped height down 3/4 of an inch more. Drop the air out of your bags. Measure how far off the ground it sits. Then space your lower A-arm plate down to get the exact height you want to be off the ground. If you are an inch now. A 3/4 longer bolt & a 3/4 spacer will sit you right at a 1/4 inch off the ground. I'm using grade 8 bolts for this spacing though. I had changed everything to stainless steel. Polished it all. Then found out stainless is not as strong as stock grade 5 bolts. Oops. 🙄 I reinstalled all grade 8. I'll either have all bolts chromed or powder coated. Not sure yet. I won't get much done on it during the rainy season. I've been putting my Harley back together..

@BobbyLewis-ok7pl Жыл бұрын

very nice. can you show steps on how you put the airbags on

@yarii27 4 жыл бұрын

very nice job!!! could you share link to air bags you have used?

@darrenmckendry9264 11 ай бұрын

Hey I’m just getting ready to put a jag front suspension under my 53 Hudson Hornet. What air bag system did u use. That’s. I like your build👍

@paulwilson6264 Жыл бұрын

Can I have some pics of how the axle is mounted to the rails pls. Did you weld it or make brackets for the bush mounts etc?

@raymaharaj3555 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a lovely video. Please advise how you find the axle centre line on the frame rail . Are are any markings, rivets or holes one can use . I hear you set it half inch back. Advice is appreciated. Thanks

@garagebuildznfab2861 5 жыл бұрын

Ray Maharaj best way is to take a long straight edge or square tubing and line up your OEM axle. And transfer to frame. From there you can measure back to that line for the front spring perch hole and make sure they are equal on both sides. You can choose if you wish to ias your centerline foward or back on the look you wish to achieve.

@ltsgarage7780 4 жыл бұрын

Ray Maharaj you better measure, measure, measure. Then just before you cut anything Measure everything Again!!!!

@matthewpatteson6110 4 жыл бұрын

I know you did this install years ago. I had a question for you on the jag front clip. Is a xj8 comparable? They seem to be the same width and have a coil spring set up. I am having a hard time finding the older cars.

@garagebuildznfab2861 4 жыл бұрын

The beauty of the xj6 is how wide the spring buckets are set so you can really set your original frame low on the subframe. The xj8 looks like they widened the a arms so the spring perches are inset more. I can’t answer for sure but it looks like a lot of work to try and make the xj8 work. You would be better off with a mustangII variation or just keep looking for xj6 .

@matthewpatteson6110 4 жыл бұрын

Garage Buildz n Fab thanks for the info. I see a lot of people talking about the xj6 but no info on the xj8. My measurements showed to be the same but I missed the mount spread. Thanks for the input and I will see if I can find a xj6 or just settle for a g body clip. Great video and install btw.

@bryantspeedcustoms9795 3 жыл бұрын

I have questions for you I’m lost in my build! I have a 55 Chevy truck with an LS swap and A 82 Jaguar front end

@TheMr39 Жыл бұрын

Please show the shock mounts when you figure that out.

@MrEannacarroll 5 жыл бұрын

looking sweet! what length steering column did you use?

@garagebuildznfab2861 5 жыл бұрын

I will be using the stock column but cut down to about 6-7” past firewall where I’ll use ujoints to connect to the rack.

@korwierenga6422 9 ай бұрын

From what year is the xj6 ifs?

@shortcut-stylz2560 4 жыл бұрын

How did you find the right pitch for the ifs? Did you just set the frame right on to the cross member and it work?

@garagebuildznfab2861 4 жыл бұрын

shortcut- stylz I compromised with getting the subframe as close to the frame as possible where I can build proper mounting plates but also a tad of kick up so I can get a little bit of caster in the spindles.

@shortcut-stylz2560 4 жыл бұрын

@@garagebuildznfab2861 did you set it between 3-5 degrees?

@scottc4773 3 жыл бұрын

Did you run power steering or leave it manual? Also if you ran power did you run a regular gm pump?

@garagebuildznfab2861 3 жыл бұрын

I’m running power steering using regular GM pump.

@scottc4773 3 жыл бұрын

@@garagebuildznfab2861 Thanks. I thought the pressure may be different. I understand that Jag used many GM components then. I must have an old rack since It started leaking everywhere after my pump install

@johnlondon8554 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome .. what year is the jaguar and model? .. is bolt on? Welded? Thanks

@garagebuildznfab2861 2 жыл бұрын

Not exactly sure but would guess mid 90’s. I welded plates upright parallel to the frame and bolted to frame.

@DS-hd7sx 5 жыл бұрын

How wide is the tire stances is it close to factory tire with.?

@garagebuildznfab2861 5 жыл бұрын

D S I’m not sure as I never had factory wheels. If I had to guess maybe slightly narrower. I’ll get a measurement for you in a bit.

@BobbyLewis-ok7pl Жыл бұрын

did i messed up when i knotch my frame to set the jag in

@garagebuildznfab2861 Жыл бұрын

Shouldn’t need to notch frame.

@dougmarthaler3066 3 жыл бұрын

Are you running a front sump or rear sump oil pan?

@garagebuildznfab2861 3 жыл бұрын

Rear sump.

@tomferguson4996 5 жыл бұрын

Great info! Aside from a few moments of your previous video, it's been very well done and very informative! It's just what I've been looking for, as I'm about to put a Jag front end under my '50 Buick. Any way I can get your contact information? I'd love to "pick your brain" a little before I jump into this job. Thanks! Tom

@tomferguson4996 5 жыл бұрын

Oops...my finger slipped. I meant to say "Aside from a few moments of audio problems ...". Hope your finger tendon has recovered!

@garagebuildznfab2861 5 жыл бұрын

Email me at snider1466@gmail.com I’ll try my best to answer what you need.

@terryarnel5160 6 жыл бұрын

What size air bags and brand did you use.

@garagebuildznfab2861 6 жыл бұрын

Terry Arnel I used Airlift Dominators 2500lb

@ltsgarage7780 5 жыл бұрын

@@garagebuildznfab2861 that's a pretty big bag for the jag. Spring pocket. Are u sure it doesn't rub anywhere? I'm not sure of my name brand I have. I'm putting Jaguar xjs front suspension under my 1973 Ford F100 . I've got it welded in. I'm just starting to pre-assemble it now. I'm away from home this weekend. When I get home Tuesday. I'll find the name of my bags. Mine also have a bump stop built in side of them. I bought a set of the 2500s I just thought they were to close to the spring bucket. Very nice job though.

@shortcut-stylz2560 5 жыл бұрын

Any more updates on the jag install?

@garagebuildznfab2861 5 жыл бұрын

Marshall White The motor is in, finished plumbing the brakes, and steering all finished. I’m currently mocking up exhaust.

@shortcut-stylz2560 5 жыл бұрын

@@garagebuildznfab2861 so no more videos of your progress? I have a 50 truck that i bought a jag to do the same thing with and your videos are really the only ones i can find on this.

@garagebuildznfab2861 5 жыл бұрын

I will post more videos. Its just been slow going and the brakes had me stumped for a while. I wanted to make sure I had enough beneficial content for next vid. I'll go iver how I did steering and how it goes hand in hand with exhaust.

@ltsgarage7780 5 жыл бұрын

@@shortcut-stylz2560 Google ford F100 Jaguar xjs front suspension swap. The ford guys do this swap a lot. I'm doing a 1973 F100 myself right now. Next I'm doing the Jaguar independent rear suspension. I'm not making videos of mine though.

@ltsgarage7780 4 жыл бұрын

shortcut- stylz google Ford F-100 Jaguar swap IFS. This is more of a ford swap than a Chevrolet swap. Most Chevrolet guys either use a Mustang based kit or a complete new frame I’m doing complete front & rear Jaguar IFS & IRS out of a 1995 Jaguar XJS. If you google Jag. XJS Ford F-100 swap. Several sites will P.O. up. I’m sure you are pretty far along by now.