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Old 03-29-2014, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Pappys53
I lived in Raytown, Missouri when I sold it. What engine does it have in it?
Had a 6 in it.
 
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Not the same truck. The one I sold had a 351 in it.
 
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Old 03-29-2014, 09:54 PM
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I have found a Jag xjs front and rear to go look at. Its a 1989. All i have found that have been used is 1979-86. any thoughts on 1989 Jag xjs?
 
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I have found a Jag xjs front and rear to go look at. Its a 1989. All i have found that have been used is 1979-86. any thoughts on 1989 Jag xjs?
From the info I have found mid 70-86 jag xj works.. And if it is a xjs I believe up to 92 works
 
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Its a xj6 not a xjs... Will this work?
 
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Originally Posted by chadbob
Its a xj6 not a xjs... Will this work?
The XJ6 I what you want, not the XJS. The XJS has a strut type front suspension. The XJ6 has the removable front cross member. The XJS is a completely different looking body than the XJ6.
I used an 87 XJ6 in my son's 63 F100.

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This is the truck i am very excited to get started on.

f100 by bubbletop1962, on Flickr
where did you get this truck? Looks like one I sold a few years back
 
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