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Title: Gearbox for XK8 1997
Post by: pscocoa on 16 April 2008, 21:54:28

Iif anyone has ideas - friend of mine has 1997 4.0L Jag XK V8 - gearbox blew up in Northampton about 80 miles from his place and is in garage up there. Any ideas where to get a new gearbox from - £4000 is cost of full Jag job!!!

cheers

Title: Re: Gearbox for XK8 1997
Post by: HNO3GOH on 16 April 2008, 23:00:02

Have a look at this might be able to make one good out of two.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JAGUAR-XJ8-XK8-4-LITRE-GEARBOX-AND-TORQUE-CONVERTER_W0QQitemZ350048456802QQihZ022QQcategoryZ10390QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 :y

Title: Re: Gearbox for XK8 1997
Post by: pscocoa on 16 April 2008, 23:24:01

Yes thanks -saw this but needs a lot of work - could do with something ready to go - cheers

Title: Re: Gearbox for XK8 1997
Post by: Gaffers on 17 April 2008, 05:51:54

Your bst bet will be an online breakers network

Title: Re: Gearbox for XK8 1997
Post by: pscocoa on 17 April 2008, 22:23:20

Found someone to recon and fit for £1200 - thanks everyone - hope it works - car now moved to Kent