how you going. wondering what your coupe is like.is it factory injected or aftermarket setup. whats it go like...
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xmhrdtp
Apr 8, 2001 2:52 am
Hi guy, the 289 in my coupe has an intake off an '87 5 litre 'stang. The computer is an aftermarket unit out of Accel. Been on the road now about 8 yrs. Runs...
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krazxp66
Apr 10, 2001 12:47 pm
is it manual or auto? what diff have you got? sorry about all the ??? but i"m interested in how other people have set there cars up....
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xmhrdtp
Apr 12, 2001 5:53 am
No worries with all the ???? I'm interested in everyone else's setups as well. As for my deal, I'm running a Doug Nash 5 speed with a 9 inch rear end. XC discs...
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krazxp66
Apr 12, 2001 12:56 pm
after 7 years of building i've just started crusin. i'm interested in finding out how you got the xa tank in the back, any mods or straight in. the reason why,...
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xmhrdtp
Apr 13, 2001 4:57 am
Fitting the XA tank is a bit of work but not to difficult. You have to make the hole in the trunk floor wider and more towards the front. This also requires ...
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krazxp66
Apr 13, 2001 7:59 am
how many litres does the xa tank take?...
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jonboy63_nz
Apr 13, 2001 9:15 am
lets see some pics i would like to see the tunnle ram i have a xl wagon i have a set of xe stub axles to put in mine how is this done do you have to have ...
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krazxp66
Apr 13, 2001 1:09 pm
i will try a send some pics in, i'm having trouble trying to get them on at the moment. xe stub axles will work,no mods to the ball joints but you have to buy...
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xmhrdtp
Apr 13, 2001 10:17 pm
XE stubs are a bolt on as far as the upper and lower ball joints are concerned. The steering is another matter. The sleeves work fine to adapt the XL knuckles...
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jonboy63_nz
Apr 14, 2001 8:56 am
tie rod sleves between the two tie rod ends or where the tie rod meets the stub axle also can these be baught off the shelf or do you have to have them...
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jonboy63_nz
Apr 14, 2001 9:23 am
and by the way do i use xe or xl ball jointsthanks jonboy...
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krazxp66
Apr 15, 2001 3:37 am
2 ways it can be done 1 - you can modify the steering adjustment sleeve so that the xl screws in to one side and the xe screws into the other side. this will ...
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krazxp66
Apr 15, 2001 3:44 am
i think the ball joints are same from xl - xf falcon. replacing them would be safe as well as the tie rod ends. the way the car drives and steers will improve...
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jonboy63_nz
Apr 16, 2001 6:20 am
how do i get in touch with the castlemain rod shop<br>this way sounds allright<br>jonboy...
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alsxmcoupe
Apr 16, 2001 9:17 am
The castlemaine rod shop has it's own web site, which is www.rodshop.com.au. Lots of cool information here includimng telephone numbers or email address. Do ...
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sthrnx
Apr 18, 2001 11:47 am
G'Day I would like to hear some options from people who have used the CRS rack and pinion set-up. I would like to find out all I can positive and negative...
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alsxmcoupe
Apr 24, 2001 12:40 pm
I am also contemplating a rack and pinion set up, but maybe not straight away. What are the options? Are there others apart from CRS? <br><br>Look forward to...
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earlyfalcons
Apr 25, 2001 11:55 pm
There is also a kit which uses the Mitsubishi L300 front end under the old Falcons, this does away with the suspension towers. I am hoping to have an article...
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earlyfalcons
May 1, 2001 1:25 pm
Check out the installation in the W.A Early Falcon club website, it is in the links on the site....
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jonboy63_nz
May 4, 2001 7:09 am
im thinking of putting a 260 v8 in my car what is the best auto gearbox to put in it and what engine mounts would be the best to use (are the the same a six...
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xmhrdtp
May 5, 2001 4:02 am
jonboy - Plenty of guys have put 289's and 302's in these cars. Fabricating the engine mount adaptors is no more difficult than any other engine swap. I reckon...
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krazxp66
May 5, 2001 12:57 pm
i've used the crs kit and had no dramas. had the kit and engine fitted within 1hour. the gear box i've used a c4 auto same kit but had to raise the gearbox by...
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sthrnx
May 8, 2001 12:08 pm
G'Day My CRS brake set up has just broken for the third time so now I need to find something else. Any Ideas? What I had was the CRS 2 inch dropped stud axles,...
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jonboy63_nz
May 10, 2001 6:40 am
you can use any stub axle from xr to xr allthow you have a bump stear problom i think . i was wondering what brake booster you use <br>jonboy...
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xmhrdtp
May 10, 2001 7:52 am
I used a master cylinder from an XC with a booster from a Valiant. I can't remember which model - it was a while ago. The master cylinder is a bolt on to the...
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jonboy63_nz
May 11, 2001 6:21 am
did you use xc stubs or a crs kit ive got a hilman hunter remote brake booster that fits in side the gaurd . do you know if a xw or xy diff will boalt stright...
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xmhrdtp
May 11, 2001 9:05 am
I used XC stubs. XW/XY diffs do not bolt straight in but you can make them work with a bit of effort. When I first got my XM going it was with an XY diff. I ...
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jonboy63_nz
May 14, 2001 9:39 am
what 5 stud diffs will bolt stright in to my xl im told xr/xt or mustang is this true and is there any others...
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earlyfalcons
May 14, 2001 11:39 am
you can use the 5 stud diffs that are in the old utes, they hold up to the V8's ok, also the Sprint diffs from the States (as they come out with the V8's)...
