LOOK'S GREAT, can't wait to see more picture's.

 

Hi LEckart,

Here is a very big clue...



Lee

 

I know what you mean Keith, but getting it in the weeds was not my main concern, but I do quite like the idea...

My problem at the moment is that I seem to change my mind on the wheels every few weeks of so, usually just after I have seen a nice Effie with something new that I havent seen before. My original and still favoured idea is to go with Torque Thrust type wheels with coloured spokes (Same as the chassis, the bodywork will be a contrasting bright Orange). I will probably be going with 18" rims, not sure on the tyre aspect yet.

In the pics the suspension is just hanging at its lowest/higest depending on how you look at it. The shockwaves have a reasonable stroke, you can see where I had to make special mounting points above where the original mounts were (humps on the rail). Any higher and I will be encroaching into the bed, which I didnt want to do. I have the option of moving the mounts inwards more, but then I will be reducing the effective rate of them so would need a lot more air pressure to maintain the same ride height.

Cheers
Lee

 

Lee-

You're building a DUMP TRUCK! Just kidding and very nice way to show off the chassis and all that nice undercarriage work. Thanks for the clarification.

 

That is a nice rear end set up you got. I don't know about the UK but here in the U.S. those rear ends are hard to come by. You did not install on it also. I'd love to have to one of those rearends tucked on my truck. They look even better from the rear of the truck. Sweet! Do you think four shocks are going to make the ride too stiff? Sure looks nice.

 

Not trying to steal the thread, but what years Jag IRS's are the best/work for our trucks? I ask because our local worthless junkyard happens to have an "older" Jag, that I know he'd sell both the IFS and IRS for about $200, he told me. Don't know if that's a good deal, or not, seems like it might be, and if it is, perhaps someone on the list close-by might be interested. If I knew the years we are looking for, I could find out exactly what year it is, condition, etc, and pass it along....



R

 

I posted this some time back, which should help..

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ml#post5880423

Cheers
Lee

 

Lwlandy- What year and model is your setup from?

 

Mine is actually made up from a couple of different vehicles, I originally had a complete axle out of a 1987-89 XJS, but then after some research found out that the Diff in these was renound as being weak and worse still for me the stub axle bearing housings were very different. (I had already bought some aftermarket brakes that mounted to the output shaft mounting flanges). I have since found out that these diffs are easy to identify, they have as mentioned only 3 bolt mounted stub axles, they also have a flat pressed steel diff cover (even though they are powerlock/LSD) and they do not have a drain plug. The bottom of the diff is completely flat and smooth.

In the end I used the original arms, Shafts etc. but changed the diff. I now have a 2.88 Powerlock from an 89-95 XJS. These are much stronger and much better looking too as they have a nice Aluminium finned diff cover that you can polish to make it look nice.

You should be ok with most of the vehicles listed in my earlier post with the exception of the XJ6/XJ40 (88-95) as they have a completely different setup. All of the others have parts that are interchangable, even things like the very early axles with roller bearings can be upgraded to the later taper roller bearings. Just make sure that it is 61 3/4" wide and it should be ok. If you get an axle out of the vehicle it is probably worth measuring it, here in the UK it is a common thing for people to modify the width by shortening the arms/shafts. (Maybe not an issue in the US)

Hope this helps.

Cheers
Lee

 

Lee, you have gone to all that trouble and put in the Jag rear end (it looks great) and you have stopped half way. The Jag front would have been the tip of the iceberg for your 56. Cheers anyway it looks great!!!!Paul

 

Thanks for the info... I've always loved the Jag rearends in any vehicle and looks from underneath are breathtaking. You've done a remarkable job on setting up the rearend! I'm running a Ford 9 inch which is adequate right now, but I'm keeping my eyes open for Jag in the junkyards. Again, great information and references. Would love to see the truck when your near completion.
Ed