For sale, wanted and swaps (post here only or your thread will be deleted)

gn3dr

I'm toying with sticking a modern diesel into a 70's XJ6 or a Merc 123 or 116.
Anyone got anything suitable for sale at the moment? A car with no engine or a blown engine would probably suit. Although I'd prefer somehting that is driving initially.

Must be pre 1980 and I'm looking for something cheap. Doesn't have to be too pretty as long as no rot. I see decent looking Jags out there that are complete and driving for less than €2K so something needing engine work should b a bit cheaper.

It's only an initial idea at the moment so I'm not 100% sure I'm going to go ahead and will depend on what's out there to a certain extent. (Just so you don't think I'm a timewaster)

I'd possibly be open to other similar 70's saloons as well as long as they are RWD, preferably 4 door, largish. I do have a thing for the Jags though

PM me if you have anything suitable.

johnos1984

Not trying to sound smart but wouldn't it make much more sense to do an LPG conversion?

gn3dr wrote: »

I'm toying with sticking a modern diesel into a 70's XJ6 or a Merc 123 or 116.
Anyone got anything suitable for sale at the moment? A car with no engine or a blown engine would probably suit. Although I'd prefer somehting that is driving initially.

Must be pre 1980 and I'm looking for something cheap. Doesn't have to be too pretty as long as no rot. I see decent looking Jags out there that are complete and driving for less than €2K so something needing engine work should b a bit cheaper.

It's only an initial idea at the moment so I'm not 100% sure I'm going to go ahead and will depend on what's out there to a certain extent. (Just so you don't think I'm a timewaster)

I'd possibly be open to other similar 70's saloons as well as long as they are RWD, preferably 4 door, largish. I do have a thing for the Jags though

PM me if you have anything suitable.

si_guru

Sorry but the ghost of Sir William Lyons will not let you put a diesel in an XJ6!

johnos1984

si_guru wrote: »

Sorry but the ghost of Sir William Lyons will not let you put a diesel in an XJ6!

+1, Aye

Its a gentlemans car

gn3dr

Ha ha I knew someone was going to come back with an issue on converting a Jag. to Diesel.

I'd consider converting an SD1 as well but I thought the live axle would be a bit too seventies for an everyday car

I already have one of Lyon's rarest V12's to keep him happy in his grave.:D

And sure I don;t thank anyone would miss an XJ6 3.4 or 2.8 engine:rolleyes:

I don't really see the advantage of LPG in Ireland - I mean where can you actually get it? It's not like in the UK where a lot of service stations stock it.

johnos1984

gn3dr wrote: »

I'd consider converting an SD1 as well but I thought the live axle would be a bit too seventies for an everyday car

Can't say I've noticed anything wrong with the way mine rides and handles.

In fact I enjoy it a lot more than many modern cars but maybe thats just me

oflynno

i'm back!

now i want a standard gearstick for a t5 cossie 2wd box
a wiper motor for a morris minor
as well as the rover v8 manual flywheel and bolts

Anan1

johnos1984 wrote: »

Not trying to sound smart but wouldn't it make much more sense to do an LPG conversion?

It's all but impossible to get LPG here any more. I learned this the hard way a few years back when I imported a 280SL that only ran on LPG!

rugbyman

re the fitting of diesel engines to Jags.
having been a car fan all my life and now wondering how sad a type I am to constantly think of thirty or more years ago.

In the 70 s it was quite the thing in the country to convert big cars to diesel.
I remember these guys whose speciality was to put dieels in Humber hawks and su.per snipes. As far as I can recall really the only diesel option was to put a Perkins in,
I vividly remember a Jaguar ,Mark 1X ,as i recall, eg no AIK 175 i think, awaiting its transplant. Do not know if it ever happened
Many years leter I remember a fellow who used buy Citroen ZM s for small money and fit Citroen BX turbo diesels into them. The same man,Who has since pased on ,would fit diesels toRenault 25 s.

Regards, Rugbyman

kasper

i know a guy who put a 2.2 espace engine into a 25 txi , in the eighties it was 5 series bmws with nissan patrol engine and box

si_guru

rugbyman wrote: »

... As far as I can recall really the only diesel option was to put a Perkins in...

Tickover 500rpm, max "power" 505rpm..... redline at 506rpm.

rugbyman

si_guru wrote: »

Tickover 500rpm, max "power" 505rpm..... redline at 506rpm.

I think you are quoting figures from the other popular transplant the BMC 1,5.
the perkins which had maybe a four and a six pot was a more upmarket powerhouse. in todays parlance a turbo boosted gti 16 valve XLR.

Regards Rugbyman

si_guru

rugbyman wrote: »

I think you are quoting figures from the other popular transplant the BMC 1,5.
the perkins which had maybe a four and a six pot was a more upmarket powerhouse. in todays parlance a turbo boosted gti 16 valve XLR.

Regards Rugbyman

Maybe I was unfair... this was based on my experience of test driving a Range Rover with a Perkins 3.3 litre (I think).. max speed 40mph!

gn3dr

AH Jaysus - I said a modern diesel engine - not one of those 70's soot chuckers. I'm not a diesel fan myself but I have come around a bit :rolleyes:


I'd be thinking of a BMW turbo diesel, Merc turbo diesel or if I was really feeling brave on the electronics front - the Jag / Land Rover TDV6.


But back to the question before going off track - any XJ6's or Mercs out there?

carchaeologist

A diesel needs a blower to be of any use. Theres a guy i know with a 200D Merc Fintail,my 998cc 100A is a rabid sportscar compared to it. That Merc though lovely looking is neither fun nor easy to drive,therefore IMO negating the point of a classic really,unless you get a kick out of agricultural performance!:D

shawnee

Have yet to see a proper conversion. Saw a few classics Mercs at Limerick show last year with diesel conversions. I can see the benefit, with lots of those big 3 litre cars doing less than 20 mpg and most diesels doing 35mpg, the cost of motoring would halve.:D

hi5

Speaking of which,here's an odd diesel conversion:)

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/1438088

OOPS! Just noticed this on another thread.

okistag

I have dropped the price on my 450 SLC which is 1979.
Drives very well needs a little TLC but in all a very good and presentable SLC which you can use straight away.
Looking for as close to 2350.00 as possible. She is not mint but well worth the asking price and a usable from the get go.
Pm me. or call me number is on donedeal advert.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/1444274

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajtU-KAAejk

Big Nasty

Not a classic I know but anyone got an alloy like this for a Mk VI Escort?

L-M

I don't know if these bits are any use to anyone on here!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/carextras/1454263

Rust or Weld

Lots of new Fiat 131 sport panels here
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/1428543

alfastud

i'm stripping an alfa 33 1.7 8v 1992,if any one would be interested in parts let me know,e.g.engine ,bonnet,door's,wing's,gearbox,some of in side part's,

boardMark

alfastud wrote: »

i'm stripping an alfa 33 1.7 8v 1992,if any one would be interested in parts let me know,e.g.engine ,bonnet,door's,wing's,gearbox,some of in side part's,

I might be interested, where are you located?

alfastud

boardMark wrote: »

I might be interested, where are you located?

knocklong,co.limerick.

boardMark

alfastud wrote: »

knocklong,co.limerick.

Where exactly in Lim is that? Also what colour is (was) the car

seosamh1980

Can anyone help me find someone in Ireland or the UK that could supply a Trunk Lid and Quarter Panel Extensions for a 65 Mustang Coupe?

I have them ordered from a company in the states but I have had so little communication from them that I am asking for my money back, the postage is $150 more than the asking price of the parts.

Any help is appreciated, thank you.

Big Nasty

There's a chap out in Ashbourne with a coupe for sale that is only good for breaking IMO (John Newman Cars), there's plenty of stuff in the UK, for example: http://mustangparts.essexracingclassics.com/ Failing that you can't beat NPD: http://npd.dirxion.com/WebProject.asp?BookCode=tan09flx&from=2# but as you know with heavy parts shipping can be as much if not more than the cost of the parts plus you'll have charges on top once landed.

alfastud

boardMark wrote: »

Where exactly in Lim is that? Also what colour is (was) the car

it is originaly white,knocklong is on the way from limerick to mitchelstown going by caherconlish around twenty mile's.where are you from yourself?and what part are you looking for yourself?

hplp

Morning,

I have a webber carb for a MGB for sale if anyones interested. Includes a K&N filter and block breather/filter. For sale as the rest of the vehicle has been scrapped.


Looking for €300.


Located in west Cork.

P/M me for more details.

H

HMTurbo

for a 1.8 1992