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[DrGuy]

Brent, BTW thanks for the offer regarding the help with the motor. I already had the short block built by a local performance shop. I did tell them that I wanted a lopey cam so I think I'll change the rear gears. The other choices for the jag rear are 3.54 and 4.11. Can the rear gears be replaced with the rear suspension already attached to the frame? Also the rear that I have is a limited slip rear if that makes any difference? I hate to think of taking everything apart i.e. inboard brakes, stub axles to get to the diff. I've replaced the stub axle bearings and installed a new pinion seal so far.

[blykins]

Unfortunately, you have to remove everything from the rearend to swap gears.....brakes, half shafts, and even remove the center section from the car.

I think I would give myself two options in this scenario:

1. If the engine is still in short block form, then I would swap to a smaller camshaft. A cam swap would be super easy if the front of the engine isn't buttoned up, heads are not on, etc. Also, you can still have a very nice sounding, lopey camshaft without having a wild, temperamental camshaft. You could cut the duration down some and help with the low/mid range manners while still having a thumpy sounding engine.

2. Run everything as is and just see how you like it. You could always swap parts later down the road.

I would still go with the TKO 600 and the .82 overdrive....and picking a suitable clutch kit is simple.