Thread: I finally saw a Jag IRS setup
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Old 05-21-2007, 09:40 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Early Contemporary 427SC w/ '66 427s.o. (car built in '79) by Snow White Rods (Fresno, CA); XKE Series II front/rear suspension (AMP lower A-arms/half shafts), CWI rebuilt IRS, 4-spd Toploader, PS Engineering knock-off rims.
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Olddog - I would have to agree with you on a couple of observations if you use an IRS setup that is not set up for massive torque (especially from a big block).

I have a Jag XKE Series 2 IRS on my Contemporary and it has been modified to eliminate some of the problems (i.e., full power hit to the rear).

I agree that the inboard brakes are tough to service, but not impossible...does take a lot of patience to work on, though. I changed over to larger calipers during my rebuild. I did not want to spend more $$ to go with outboard calipers...

Stub axles are chrome moly to handle the torque over the standard setup, and the original half shafts, U-joints and hub assembly have been replaced with AMP hardware (courtesy of Accurate Machine Products - George Petrus in Torrance, CA). I also replaced the original A-Arms with a setup from AMP which also is set up to include a Watts linkage setup (hooked up to the frame).

This setup seems to hold up to FE power!

George
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