Looking for a Dallas shop to build an XJ into a highway/road-trip rig
I’ve just imported my XJ to the US from sitting in a storage shed in the UK for the last 2 years.
I’d like to turn it into more of a highway eater / long distance road trip vehicle rather than an off road build.
I’m thinking a pretty comprehensive refresh/build:
- LS swap
- Transmission/drivetrain
- Completely redo the suspension
- Brake upgrades
- Steering
- Cooling system
- Basically anything else needed to make an XJ comfortable, reliable, and happy cruising at 75–80 mph for hours at a time
I don’t have the know how (or realistically the time) to tackle an engine swap myself, so I’m looking for a shop in the Dallas/DFW area that could handle most or all of the build.
Anyone done something similar? Any shops you’d trust with an XJ LS swap and the rest of the build?
Not looking to build a rock crawler, reliability, highway manners, comfort, and being able to knock out big miles are the priorities along side some easy dirt track stuff.
Would also love to hear from anyone who’s built an XJ for this purpose and what you’d do differently.