BritishV8 Forum: Re: Help transporting Jag IRS

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Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Help transporting Jag IRS

Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: May 18, 2008 02:02PM

I bought a complete '81 XJ rear suspension which is located in Juliet, Tennessee in the Nashville area. At the time Edith agreed that I could go with her on a business trip around the end of June and pick it up but now there seems to be some sort of problem with that which I can't seem to decipher. I'm still trying to make that work but if there was anyone coming up for a Roadmaster weekend who could bring it with them it'd sure help me out. I know that's a lot to ask, maybe too much. But I figured I'd toss it out there anyway. It's to go under my roadster as part of the 340 upgrade.

Jim

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Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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Re: Help transporting Jag IRS

Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: May 22, 2008 11:25PM

Looks like we'll be going down Sunday to pick it up. Edith is going to try to find a camping spot where we can spend the night and then come back. It's nice country, should be a good drive.

Jim

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Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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Re: Help transporting Jag IRS

Posted by: MGBV8
Date: May 23, 2008 11:01AM

"At the time Edith agreed that I could go with her on a business trip around the end of June and pick it up but now there seems to be some sort of problem with that which I can't seem to decipher."

Sounds like a "Girls Weekend" to me. No hubbies allowed.

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Dan Blackwood
South Charleston, WV
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Re: Help transporting Jag IRS

Posted by: Dan B
Date: May 24, 2008 08:39PM

Where is Joliet TN? We're going to Knoxville in a couple of weeks.

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Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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Re: Help transporting Jag IRS

Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: May 25, 2008 09:56AM

Nashville. We'll be headed out in a couple hours, should be a fun trip. We camped out in the back yard last night as a warm-up. And no, I'll not comment any more on the "Girl's night out" thing. Some mysteries are best left unexplored. Doesn't mean I have to like it though.

Anyway, we should be headed back tomorrow with a '81 XJ6 IRS in good condition with posi and 2.88 gears. I'd rather had a little shorter gears but I know where to buy good used Dana 44 gear sets. Still, with the blown 340 and 2004r tranny I may just give it a try and see how I like it the way it is. Could be a real good combination.

Jim

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Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: Help transporting Jag IRS

Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: May 26, 2008 02:44PM

Well, here's a photo of my Lincoln Blackwood truck with a JAG IRS in the rear.

And here's a closer look.

Jim

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Calvin Grannis
Elk Grove,CA
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Re: Help transporting Jag IRS

Posted by: 74ls1tr6
Date: May 27, 2008 01:14AM

Wow! very cool to have a truck that the factory puts your last name on it for you. I sure would buy a truck if it had my last name on it.

Can't wait to see that JAG IRS setup in the roadster.

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Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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Re: Help transporting Jag IRS

Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: May 27, 2008 01:49PM

Matthew (my 12 year old son) thought it was very funny to have a Jag IRS in the back of the truck (as in modified suspension, not as in parts being hauled). He worded it better than I did. As for the truck, I wasn't able to buy one new but hey, whatcha gonna do, huh? At least it ain't ugly.

Jim

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