Project PrincesS-Type | 3.0 V6, Rear Wheel Drive, 500HP, Engine & Drive Train Swap
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- Adam introduces the first project to the FabCo channel. Say hello to Project PrincesS-Type. The Austin Princess is going turbocharged with a full engine and drive train swap from the Jaguar S-Type.
This project is about creating a fun, fast road car. Using the full engine, gearbox and running gear from the 3.0 V6 AJ30 Jaguar S-Type, engine as used in the Noble M12 & M400.
We plan to turbocharge it with either twin Garrett GBC turbos, or one large Borg Warner SX300. We'll be documenting the full fabrication process, from suspension geometry to intercooler and exhaust fabrication, along with building the engine with forged pistons & con-rods.
We plan to use as many of the original Princess parts as possible, along with keeping the exterior of the body shell looking the same too.
Thanks for watching!
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Love it. Thanks to Jonny Smith for pointing me this direction.
Thanks for watching! Shooting for another episode by Friday 😃
Subcribed as soon as i saw the prince s type on the late brake show.nice fab work!
Same here. Never had an interest in the Princess or Allegro, but interesting projects.
Really interesting, the princess always had so much potential. Thanks Jonny. 10k subscribers coming soon.
Late brake show fan. New sub from me, great content mate 👌🏻
Ooh, 10 episodes of PrincesS-Type content to binge on. :-)
Thanks Car Pervert for putting me onto this.
This is the sort of guy I love to follow., obvious he knows his stuff and I'm going to learn so much.
Finally getting a chance to go back and watch this series.
I generally like to wait until the build is finished so I can binge the whole thing, but you know, progress is slow and I don't want to wait.
A man after my own heart. Always wanted to build a RWD Maxi with a BOB Cosworth V6. Not sure why really......
I think Jonny send us here to take the pressure off finishing his Alegro lol. Seriously though, I love the way TH-camrs support each other. Looks like a great project.
Well the pressure is now on us to finish the Allegro, keep your eyes peeled! :)
This is my kind of project, a 500 bhp princess would be hilarious
Thanks Joe. Welcome to the club🤪
Just watched you on Jonny Smith's sleeper Allegro episode and was so impressed with the jigging and mocking up that I've immediately subscribed to your channel Adam.
So looking forward to watching the Princess-Type develop.
Found your channel from Jonny smith and wow what a channel subscribed! Can’t wait to catch up with this build now 👍
Just watched Johnny car get sort out on his chancel then he showed your car project and I thought I am in for watching a bit of this👍.
I probably binge watch this🤩
Thanks Jonny for the recommendation, looking forward to watching this series!
Great channel. I am quite familiar with the Austin 1800, not so much the Princess. In the 1800 the "cover" over the hydragas is a major structural component. There is a tube that goes across the bulkhead on the end of which is mounted the front suspension. The 1800 was a VERY stiff car for its time. Good luck with the project.
The interior fabric is just so cool looking.
It’s one of my favourite things about the car! Paprika interior 🥰
The AJ30 engine was Ford block & bottom-end but had Jaguar-designed heads, inlet & exhaust manifold, so it made more power than the Mondeo's ST220 engine, as that didn't have variable inlet timing.
The original engine was purchased from Porsche after they worked out they had no need for it at that particular time and needed the money. The heads and inlet were reworked by Ford. As you point correctly point out, Ford then past it on to Jaguar for them to tune for their applications.
That what I thought , thanks Steve.
No worries!
It get annoying when people say the Hydragas suspension is crap. These people are narrow minded, the suspension is different and works quite well.
Saw sort of exchange with an old vauxhall cresta ,but they put in all the interior including dash !
Subscribed because Jonny told me to :-) looks awesome!
I'm new to your channel, thanks to Jonny Smith and his Allegro project. I lover your ideas for the Princess. Don't recollect if we got them here in Canada, but as my hot rod friends always say ... "anyone can restore a car, it takes a real man to cut one up".
For years TH-cam has been showing me total uninspiring tat as suggested viewing on their home page......... Why the hell did it take the algorithm a whole year to finally make me aware of this series of videos ?!?!?
Based purely on what I've just seen in this one video, I've quickly subscribed. This sounds like one of those epic "Why?...... Because I can" style of project's that tend to make for some addictive viewing. I'll be back to watch how this goes when I get chance. :D
Thanks, hope you enjoy!
Came here from The Late Brake Show, I look forward to seeing more of this project (and others) on your channel!
i've only watched the first episode and I'm already excited. Thanks Jonny.
Already one of my favourite channels 👍
Thanks Matt :)
Nipped over from Late Brake. now this is my sort of car..
You know that Link would say his famous catch phrase....
Come here on recommendation of the late brake show looking forward to going through all the videos
A bit of a shame to start with a six and lose the hydro. I've run Princesses and driven plenty of Jags, the Austin is the smoother car when running properly.
I'm guessing the hydrogas and engine will be on the secondhand market soon enough though.
Interesting project. Hope it goes well.
The hydro was great in its day, but it wouldn’t be much of a restomod if we kept it. Same reason the 2200 engine is going, the car needs to have some decent modern day performance if it’s to be enjoyed 😃
@@FabCoUK true though that six and the hydrogas are the most interesting parts of the car. A unique mechanical setup.
@@FabCoUK of course the o or b series engines wouldn't be missed.
We’ll be keeping as many original aspects as we can/want. The goal is a fast road car that looks more of less like an original ‘unrestored’ Princess 🙂
@@FabCoUK Q registered will spoil the "stelth" look though!
Ah, sussed it out. You bought the wrong car 🤷🏼♂️ rear wheel drive Morris Marina coupe. A 3.0l jag into a Marina now that’s a weapon 🥴👏👏👏 great channel well delivered but impossible task and good luck with your mission 👍🏻
I don’t get hard for a Marina unfortunately!
@@FabCoUK maybe an Ital possibility 🥴
Excellent
Only just been made aware of this project and it's an interesting one, shall be following along to see how you go with it. Engine and suspension swaps have been discussed quite a few times for Princesses and while it seems the rear end is straight forward enough, the front end has a host of unique challenges, especially when you're going FWD to RWD. The Hydragas is fine for what the car was but I suspect not up to the task of what you're building and if ditching it gets you the extra engine space up front then it seems like the sensible option for this build.
Yes, the hydro has got to go unfortunately. Great in its day, but not up to what we want to do with the car!
Also here from The Late Brake Show - looks like a cool project 👍
Nerdy fact:
In the UK, these were never known as "Austin Princess"
They started life as:
Austin/Morris/Wolseley 1800/2200
Then, if that wasn't confusing enough, all 3 brands got ditched for:
Princess 1700/2000/2200 -, HL, HLS.
Always been known as the Wedge to me :P
@@FabCoUK
“Wedge” is the easiest way to describe it !
Yes the Austin, Morris and Wolseley variants of the 18-22 series as it was initially called were very shortlived due to the Ryder report late in 1975 recommending rationalisation and the subsequent slimming down of brands. From then on Princess became a marque in its own right.
@@mylescartwright3115
BL were all over the bloody place back then.
Why introduce a new marque when they already had too many beforehand ?
Furthermore, there was already an Austin Princess limousine and then there was a Vanden Plas Princess (Austin 1100 with leather). So who knew what to make of. Princess 1800 ?
Then the Maxi was a hatchback, making it more versatile than the bigger Princess
Ford kept it basic and easy to understand.
All Fords, then Fiesta.Escort, Cortina, Granada with Popular, L, GL & Ghia trim.
Really good content, looking forward to following the Princess progress and Jonny Smith's Allegro.
Subscribed! you are crazy, looking forward to the journey.
Maybe I am crazy 😂
Here because of the Late Brake Show, staying for the top content!
New subscriber thanks to Jonny , Love the content, proper out side the box engineering......
Had the same engine in my Morgan Roadster, that was 950kg with nil driver aids even abs it was a little lively
Should be a danger to myself and those around me with 500hp then😅
Oh yes!
Oh yeah😎
Unbelievable skills and imagination!
I admire you 👍😀
Thanks Max!
I'm going to boost it... obviously!! Going to love this project
Obviously!!
Strange that this one appears to be badged as Austin, as the Princess was never badged as such in the UK market.
My Dad had a purple one of these, and I used to absolutely cringe every time we had to get in the poxy thing. My mates dad had a Granada 2.8 Ghia which I thought was so cool.
Purple Princess?! Your Dad clearly had taste!
Hi Adam , are you going to use the Jag ECU to save cost I am toying with the idea of fitting an S type engine in my Armstrong Siddley 234 so I will be watching with interest. Good luck.
I was going to attempt that, but it’s far to CanBus interlinked. Given that an aftermarket ECU will give me far more options, even though it’s at a significant cost I feel that’s an area where money is well spent
It doesn't have Hydrolastic, it has Hydragas. Real shame that can't be kept as it'll provide excellent comfort and handling
The double wishbone suspension will far out handle the standard Princess setup. The hydro was great for its day, but we’ve come a long way in car design since then .
Hmmm..... Have you ever considered a 'body swap' type job ?? How close is the jag dimensionally and wheelbase wise , relative to the princess ?? Might be a little easier to do it that way ..... Urchfab swapped an MX5 into a 100e Pop !....
Mx5 is a convertible, built very different ti the Jag. You can’t just take too off the jag unfortunately. It’s also much longer. Just not the way I wanted to do it for several reasons
It's funny. I've been looking for someone that would consider doing something EXTREMELY similar for a project car I want to build. I have an S-type with the 4.0 and I want to transplant it into a Peugeot 406 (mad I know). The Pug is also a front wheel drive car. Wonder if Adam would consider commission work? 🤔🤔
Not right now unfortunately, but who knows in the future. Good luck with your project! :D
I want one
Hydrolastic suspension? No, the Princes had HydraGAS. Brought to you via the AllAggro as with Jonny Smith's fab machine
Hydragone 😃
@@FabCoUK GAS gone - that's why they sag
This was my dads princess
Who i purchased the car from in Leeds or before that?
@@FabCoUK Hi it was his car for about 30 years, it was laid up in my Aunty’s garage. He sold it to the people in Leeds as they were going to do a full restoration on it and make it a show car. I’ve watched all the episodes up to now and like what you have done. I remember putting the Alton tower sticker in it & it looks like me mum and dads names are still on the number plates. Thanks for replying, are you based in Lincoln ?
@@jasonpalmer6916 Wow thats awesome! i want to keep all the stickers & number plates just as they are! If you have any old pictures of the car i'd love to see them, email me; adam@fabco.uk :D
@@FabCoUK Hi, I will send some over for you. I have got some from when she saw daylight for the for the first time in nearly 30 years being pulled out of the garage she was stored in. I will ask my dad to have a look to see if he can dig out some of the ones he has. He owned the car from about 4/5 year old.
@@jasonpalmer6916 Wow thats great thanks Jason!
Why not just recondition the Hydrogas with new Nitrogen its a much smoother riding car
We will be using the running gear off the Jag. : )
Hydrolastic suspension isn’t crap, I think Alex Moulton if he were still alive would disagree with you. Hydragas, maintains the car level over the bumps and reduces the body shell rolling around corners, whilst providing a comfortable ride. Unlike most other suspension systems which are a compromise.
You say you are a fan of these 70s BL products but are quite willing to chop them up to fit different running gear etc. Why don’t you just go the whole hog and cut the Princess floor pan out and splice the Jag / Ford Mondeo floor pan in !
I have chopped the floor pan out..
I had a Princess in the early eighties I liked the car, but I much prefer the Jaguar styling, what are you thinking😟
The Jag probably looks great for the over 60’s, but I’m not old enough to enjoy it yet🧓🏻
How are you planning on registering it? IVA?