'84 XJS 3.6 Manual - Gearbox Question

[goodwoodweirdo]

Hi chaps,

Quick question, can anyone tell me which 5 speed box is fitted to a 84 XJS, which other cars have them and weather a 5th gear which is difficult to engage / crunches... is a major rebuild problem or simply a case of warn bushes, adjustment....

Many thanks
Matt

[XJ40]

Hi Matt,

I believe your gearbox is a Getrag 265. I've an '89 XJ40 Sovereign 3.6 manual which has the same AJ6 engine and 'box.

They're becoming rare and are quite sought after for XJS V12 manual conversions, Jaguar racers, etc. They can cost around £500 used but sometimes cheaper ones come up, here's an ebay item: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/jaguar-getrag-5-speed-ge...

They are regarded as very strong so only tend to break if exposed to serious abuse or neglect. I found fifth difficult to engage on my car when I first aquired it, on inspection I found the inner rubber gaitor to be interfering with the cut-out in the "ski-slope" wood panel that surrounds the gear lever.

I recently had my box serviced and a new clutch fitted, it cost more than the car is worth, that's not difficult though!

Edited by XJ40 on Thursday 24th November 13:42

[Burt124]

Hi,

As per the above post it is a Getrag 265, they are hard to find these days for reasons already stated.

I know they were fitted to Opel Monzas, Senators and I think Carlton Gsi models. They were I believe also fitted to some BMWs, I'm not sure which models though.

[GavinPearson]

I would bleed the clutch and change the oil. That might well help.

But if it doesn't then you will need a replacement.