Coupe engine swap

[tedh]

Hi I have a XJ6 Coupe which has a knackered engine. I am thinking about swapping the engine for a series 3 one that I have. Does anybody know if I can use the existing carbs because I have been advised to use series 1 ones which I am having trouble finding?

Thanks

Ted

[almcl]

Ted

The inlet manifold (complete with HIF 7 carbs) from your SII coupe will fit straight on to the head of the SIII.

You may need to play around with the hot air ducting for both the air cleaner and the AED, and swapping the exhaust manifolds over may make this easier.

Did your advisor say why he thought you should swap to the earlier carbs?

[simon4253]

hi ted I played this game recently with a series 1 that someone put a series 2 manifold and carbs on which fit as long as you don't want to use the fuel pipes or throttle linkage as it is all very different. even the gaerbox dipstick tube is in the way so you should check to see if the series 3 manifold is the same as your coupe one and if not get a manifold gasket and fit yours to the series 3 engine.it may save a lot of time! I do have a good engine from a coupe I broke if you relly need one. good luck simon