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Album Title: 1948 F1 Jag IFS
Installing a Jaguar XJ6 IFS
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Michael Brown Colorado Springs, Colorado
1948 Ford F1 None
351 Stroked manual 4x2
Interior: None
Exterior: Surface rust
Mileage: 0
Modifications
Currect: 93 Mark VIII IRS and 80 Jaguar XJ6 IFS
Views: 144 Average Vote: 7.00 (1 Votes)

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First Rule of Customizing "There are No Rules" In doing this pr ...


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If you are removing the XJ6 x-member from the car that is from a ...


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Using a Magnetic Polycast Protractor I leveled the frame at the ...


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I painted the x-member and any part that I could reach with East ...


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This is an initial setting so that I could get an idea as to whe ...


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As others have said I think this Jag IFS was made for this frame ...


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Looking at the Dampners in place at 14 1/2" from the center of t ...


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This is the temporary location for the front Dampner. Notice th ...


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I chose to modify the frame to get the dampner to level. You ha ...


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Once I cut the frame I had to fill it with and angled plate and ...


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I used 3" square tubing about 6" long. You could probably get a ...


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I modified the tubing to fit over the front dampner strut and cu ...


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I measured 14 1/4" from the back of the lower lip of the front x ...


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The front mounts set up nicely to the frame. Check to make sure ...


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After grinding off the rough edges it is ready to weld. ...


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You only have 3 sides to weld to the frame. This is far better ...


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Everything is supported and ready for the welder to do his job. ...


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You have to drop the XJ6 x-member to do the rear welding. I rec ...


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Notice the clearance from the frame to the x-member. ...


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One of the problems of working outside is the weather. O well I ...


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Both the Mark VIII IRS and XJ6 Jag IFS are in except for the fro ...

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