Description: I decided it was time to clean out some excess Jaguar bits and bring in some income to help with my considerable out of pocket medical expenses.
Having recently swapped out the 5 speed Tremec gearbox in my XJS Coupe for a 6 speed Tremec gearbox now that was an obvious place to start.
After advertising and selling the kit (Tremec 5 speed gearbox, rear mount, flywheel, clutch assembly and plate, tailshaft, 3.54 crown wheel and pinion) I was getting it ready to put on a truck to the buyer's mechanic in Wodonga, when I thought, as I have a gap between medicals, why not deliver it myself and enjoy a trip.
I loaded everything into the boot of my XJ-SC as the Coupe is full of race gear (they have a boot big enough to take all this and my small suitcase - XJS's are very versatile.
Mine is no show pony but a real workhorse and gadabout. As well as many track outings, we have been around the coast of Australia, plus travelled over 150,000 klms to many places in all states, she is always up for a trip!
Loaded up, I checked the usual things, (radiator water level, oil level, 40psi in the tyres), filled the tank, a bottle of water for me (bearing in mind we’re no longer allowed to drink this while driving - a $500 fine - so it stayed in the picnic basket away from temptation).
Ichi Mouse & Puurring Pussy on the road again with lots of jazz and rock blaring out!
The trip from Carey Bay to Wodonga was uneventful, except for the additional 2 hours getting past Sydney on the M7 due to a truck on fire - and I thought giving way to a car at the Toronto roundabout was congestion!
After delivering the gearbox kit, I thought I’d better find a motel for the night and have a leisurely trip home tomorrow. But Puurring Pussy wouldn't bloody listen to me and on her own account left Wodonga and travelled back country roads past lots of moo cows, sheepsies, gum trees and small country towns headed for Wagga Wagga.
