Suspension help?

[Dave Hartnell <dave.hartnell@techbc.ca>]

In an effort to make my EV rabbit project more worthwhile i'm going to
be converting it from front wheel drive  to rear wheel drive using a
Jaguar E-Type <XKE> rear end.

I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about these rear ends and/or has
worked with them before?

I need to get it shortened to fit in the back and hope to fit 10-12"
wide tires in with it <i will have to cut out the inner fenders in the
rear and tub it>.

This is all new ground for me but i'm not afraid of a challange.

I've located an E-type rear axle complete with subframe from a 69-70
Series II.

I have been told the XKE was the one to get it from since it used a
Dana44 rear diff and gearsets are easy to find. as well as upgraded
diffs/lockers etc.

If anyone has any urls or info they'd like to send i'd love to see it.

The Rear end will be direct driven off 2 8" motors with no transmission.

Cheers,
Dave

<pictures of the work in progress will soon be up at www.plasmabunny.com
i am just setting up the dns/website>.