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I see "Vanden Plas" Jags listed fairly often. I'm not a Jag kinda guy, is that a model name? Is it different from an XJ or XJS? I tended to shy away from them since I didn't know if there was a difference in the suspension?
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Originally Posted by AXracer
I see "Vanden Plas" Jags listed fairly often. I'm not a Jag kinda guy, is that a model name? Is it different from an XJ or XJS? I tended to shy away from them since I didn't know if there was a difference in the suspension?
Vanden Plas was a trim level for North America.
There was a base XJ, the Vanden Plas and then a fully loaded XJ.
Vanden Plas models were first available in 1982, using the same trims levels standard on the Daimler Sovereign sister car. It featured a few more options and interior wood trim that the base model lacked.
Essentially, it's the same as the standard car but would probably cost you more to buy because of the more expensive moniker.
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f100newb,
be aware there are some differences in installing the Jag IFS in the 53-56 F100 and the 48-52 F1. The F1 frame is a couple inches narrower in the front than the F100. The narrower frame is a perfect match to the Jag mount width, so you just drop the frame in place, drill a few holes and fab front mount brackets.
The wider frame of the F100 or the mount location area of the Jag crossmember must be modified slightly to accomidate the extra width. I have seen examples where the frame was stepped in at the crossmember location, sorta like a shallow C notch on it's side, and others where the crossmember was notched out wider in the mount area for the frame. I don't know that one is better/easier than the other.
The other consideration with the F100 is that for some unknown reason the center of the front wheels are not in the visual center of the fender arches, so it is common to move the front axle centerline forwards 1 - 1 1/2" to correct this anomoly.
be aware there are some differences in installing the Jag IFS in the 53-56 F100 and the 48-52 F1. The F1 frame is a couple inches narrower in the front than the F100. The narrower frame is a perfect match to the Jag mount width, so you just drop the frame in place, drill a few holes and fab front mount brackets.
The wider frame of the F100 or the mount location area of the Jag crossmember must be modified slightly to accomidate the extra width. I have seen examples where the frame was stepped in at the crossmember location, sorta like a shallow C notch on it's side, and others where the crossmember was notched out wider in the mount area for the frame. I don't know that one is better/easier than the other.
The other consideration with the F100 is that for some unknown reason the center of the front wheels are not in the visual center of the fender arches, so it is common to move the front axle centerline forwards 1 - 1 1/2" to correct this anomoly.
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