Hey,

Any chance you could put some photos up of the wagon pieces you have.

Cheers
Dave

--- In earlyfalcons@..., "mofoco64" <mofoco64@...>
wrote:
>
>  i have a bunch of parts i dont need...... they include
>
> a full set of straight xm wagon side trims, no dents just grubby.
> a set of xw stub axles , control arms and disc covers
> 1 xm lower control arm
> a working xm brake booster
> some interior wagon small trim/panel bits
>
> all you have to do is come and get em before they hit the bin....
been hangin on to this
> crap for way too long now....one mans trash is another mans
treasure....
>
> they are on the northern beaches of sydney....
>
> call me on 0408241618
>
> craig
>
> also got a xw radiator with crs plates  to mount and thermo fan
cover.... i'd like to sell
> cheap....case of beer cheap type thing....(radiator not in bad
nick, gut a few dented fins,
> been sitting around. tiny bit of rust but works fine)
>
> and a crs gearbox mount- the one that bolts up under the floor to
hold a c4. cheap too....
> beer cheap....
>
> ta
>

Hi guys - Currently have my XP wagon for sale - V8 conversion and much
more - all engineered. Pics are on the ford muscle cars website at
http://www.fordmusclecars.com.au/viewItem.asp?itemID=807 - looking for
$14000 ono. any questions on 0409 908 513 Thanks Matt

Ive got a xc accelerator set up .It puts it close to the intake you
need one that goes accross the steering colum because if you put a ea-
ef style the cable will be under the drivers side guard if you want
to sort of go the stock look you xw-xy V8 would go close




In earlyfalcons@..., Sourbastard <sourbastard@...>
wrote:
>
> ive been told to look for a pedal and cable setup from an XF/XD to
convert
> mine from direct linkage to accelerator cable.
>
> On 5/30/07, mofoco64 <mofoco64@...> wrote:
> >
> > Anyone got any ideas on whats a good setup for hooking up my
holley 600
> > to my accelerator
> > pedal?   What have others used here?   Have seen some aftermarket
one but
> > look expensive
> > for what they are.... is there a swap from a later model anything
that
> > works well for this
> > situation?
> >
> > Thanks ahead
> >
> > Craig
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo!7 Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

The general idea is to make the car as close to the Yankee V8 Falcon/Sprite
as possible that way you will keep the LTG at the RTA happy!

IMHO the way to go is - see your local RTA and tell ‘em what you want to do
and see if they are happy about it, if so do it. -  However if they are not
happy, ask them what will make ‘em happy and do that.  – You could start by
telling ‘em you’re going to put the V8 in, beef-up the front brakes (discs)
and put the under brace on.

The motto is “ if you don’t have to do it …. Don’t”



>From: "mofoco64" <mofoco64@...>
>Reply-To: earlyfalcons@...
>To: earlyfalcons@...
>Subject: Re: [Early Falcons] Chassis Strengtheing for V8 Swap
>Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 21:47:30 -0000
>
>Anyone ever seen a Falcon thats been bent by a v8? and by strengthening....
>what exactly
>are we trying to strengthen? Is the cross brace that bolts to your engine
>mounts in the CRS
>kit an 'acceptable' bracing? Does notching the shock towers add more
>strength?
>I always thought the idea of strengthening a chassis was to stop the sub
>chassis at the
>rear twisting out of wack with the main chassis , on hard take offs due to
>torque twist
>travelling from the engine to the road?
>
>correct me someone please.....
>
>ta
>
>craig
>
>
>
>--- In earlyfalcons@..., "Early Falcon Club of WA"
><falconccwa@...>
>wrote:
> >
> > Again without getting bogged down in what the LTG (Little Tin Gods) in
>each
> > State's RTA wants, try and get hold of the lower suspension-tower brace
>and
> > fit that. You will have to modify it slightly as it tends to foul on the
>V8
> > engine mounts.
> >
> >
> > >From: robbiemck2000 <no_reply@...>
> > >Reply-To: earlyfalcons@...
> > >To: earlyfalcons@...
> > >Subject: Re: [Early Falcons] Chassis Strengtheing for V8 Swap
> > >Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 23:23:50 -0000
> > >
> > >I badly worded the initial postings I am aware that respective
> > >states have their specifications. What I was curious of was if I was
> > >to drop a Windsor V8, say bog standard 260-289, would the chassis of
> > >an XP withstand the extra horses without extra strengthening?  Would
> > >an XK - XL chassis twist with the same engine swap?
> > >
> > >
> > >--- In earlyfalcons@..., "Early Falcon Club of WA"
> > ><falconccwa@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Has a lot to do with which State you are licensing in; WA will
> > >only allow V8
> > > > in XM –XP.
> > > > Tower to firewall struts, steering linkages are beefier and
> > >intrusion boxes
> > > > under the front footwells on  XM-XP.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >From: robbiemck2000 <no_reply@...>
> > > > >Reply-To: earlyfalcons@...
> > > > >To: earlyfalcons@...
> > > > >Subject: [Early Falcons] Chassis Strengtheing for V8 Swap
> > > > >Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 11:26:11 -0000
> > > > >
> > > > >I was watching an episode of OverHaulin where they ditched the in
> > >line
> > > > >six & dropped a 347 stoked Windsor straight into a US 63
> > > > >Falcon 'Tudor'.  Out of curiousity, I was under the impression
> > >that
> > > > >the chassis of XK-XM Falcons are identical to the US Falcons of
> > >that
> > > > >era. (I've been told the XP were changed slightly), is
> > >installation of
> > > > >body strangthening kits necessary for a V8 engine swap?
> > > > >
> > > >
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ive been told to look for a pedal and cable setup from an XF/XD to convert
mine from direct linkage to accelerator cable.

On 5/30/07, mofoco64 <mofoco64@...> wrote:
>
> Anyone got any ideas on whats a good setup for hooking up my  holley 600
> to my accelerator
> pedal?   What have others used here?   Have seen some aftermarket one but
> look expensive
> for what they are.... is there a swap from a later model anything that
> works well for this
> situation?
>
> Thanks ahead
>
> Craig
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo!7 Groups Links
>
>
>
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

i have a bunch of parts i dont need...... they include

a full set of straight xm wagon side trims, no dents just grubby.
a set of xw stub axles , control arms and disc covers
1 xm lower control arm
a working xm brake booster
some interior wagon small trim/panel bits

all you have to do is come and get em before they hit the bin.... been hangin on
to this
crap for way too long now....one mans trash is another mans treasure....

they are on the northern beaches of sydney....

call me on 0408241618

craig

also got a xw radiator with crs plates  to mount and thermo fan cover.... i'd
like to sell
cheap....case of beer cheap type thing....(radiator not in bad nick, gut a few
dented fins,
been sitting around. tiny bit of rust but works fine)

and a crs gearbox mount- the one that bolts up under the floor to hold a c4.
cheap too....
beer cheap....

ta

chassis strengthening I believe is to counteract torque from the motor.
Torque is a twisting motion, thus you are trying to stop the engine bay from
twisting. It also keeps the engine bay rigid during high speed turns and
lends itself to handling ive been told.

Dont know about notching, but by welding the shock towers where the engine
mounts, to the rails and inner guards and adding strength to the rails
themselves it is supposed to counteract the torque.

On 5/30/07, mofoco64 <mofoco64@...> wrote:
>
> Anyone ever seen a Falcon thats been bent by a v8? and by
> strengthening.... what exactly
> are we trying to strengthen? Is the cross brace that bolts to your engine
> mounts in the CRS
> kit an 'acceptable' bracing? Does notching the shock towers add more
> strength?
> I always thought the idea of strengthening a chassis was to stop the sub
> chassis at the
> rear twisting out of wack with the main chassis , on hard take offs due to
> torque twist
> travelling from the engine to the road?
>
> correct me someone please.....
>
> ta
>
> craig
>
>
>
> --- In earlyfalcons@..., "Early Falcon Club of WA"
> <falconccwa@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Again without getting bogged down in what the LTG (Little Tin Gods) in
> each
> > State's RTA wants, try and get hold of the lower suspension-tower brace
> and
> > fit that. You will have to modify it slightly as it tends to foul on the
> V8
> > engine mounts.
> >
> >
> > >From: robbiemck2000 <no_reply@...>
> > >Reply-To: earlyfalcons@...
> > >To: earlyfalcons@...
> > >Subject: Re: [Early Falcons] Chassis Strengtheing for V8 Swap
> > >Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 23:23:50 -0000
> > >
> > >I badly worded the initial postings I am aware that respective
> > >states have their specifications. What I was curious of was if I was
> > >to drop a Windsor V8, say bog standard 260-289, would the chassis of
> > >an XP withstand the extra horses without extra strengthening?  Would
> > >an XK - XL chassis twist with the same engine swap?
> > >
> > >
> > >--- In earlyfalcons@..., "Early Falcon Club of WA"
> > ><falconccwa@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Has a lot to do with which State you are licensing in; WA will
> > >only allow V8
> > > > in XM –XP.
> > > > Tower to firewall struts, steering linkages are beefier and
> > >intrusion boxes
> > > > under the front footwells on  XM-XP.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >From: robbiemck2000 <no_reply@...>
> > > > >Reply-To: earlyfalcons@...
> > > > >To: earlyfalcons@...
> > > > >Subject: [Early Falcons] Chassis Strengtheing for V8 Swap
> > > > >Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 11:26:11 -0000
> > > > >
> > > > >I was watching an episode of OverHaulin where they ditched the in
> > >line
> > > > >six & dropped a 347 stoked Windsor straight into a US 63
> > > > >Falcon 'Tudor'.  Out of curiousity, I was under the impression
> > >that
> > > > >the chassis of XK-XM Falcons are identical to the US Falcons of
> > >that
> > > > >era. (I've been told the XP were changed slightly), is
> > >installation of
> > > > >body strangthening kits necessary for a V8 engine swap?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > _________________________________________________________________
> > > > Advertisement: Looking for a home loan? Compare 2,000 mortgages at
> > >RateCity
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> > >
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Anyone got any ideas on whats a good setup for hooking up my  holley 600 to my
accelerator
pedal?   What have others used here?   Have seen some aftermarket one but look
expensive
for what they are.... is there a swap from a later model anything that works
well for this
situation?

Thanks ahead

Craig

Anyone ever seen a Falcon thats been bent by a v8? and by strengthening.... what
exactly
are we trying to strengthen? Is the cross brace that bolts to your engine mounts
in the CRS
kit an 'acceptable' bracing? Does notching the shock towers add more strength?
I always thought the idea of strengthening a chassis was to stop the sub chassis
at the
rear twisting out of wack with the main chassis , on hard take offs due to
torque twist
travelling from the engine to the road?

correct me someone please.....

ta

craig



--- In earlyfalcons@..., "Early Falcon Club of WA"
<falconccwa@...>
wrote:
>
> Again without getting bogged down in what the LTG (Little Tin Gods) in each
> State's RTA wants, try and get hold of the lower suspension-tower brace and
> fit that. You will have to modify it slightly as it tends to foul on the V8
> engine mounts.
>
>
> >From: robbiemck2000 <no_reply@...>
> >Reply-To: earlyfalcons@...
> >To: earlyfalcons@...
> >Subject: Re: [Early Falcons] Chassis Strengtheing for V8 Swap
> >Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 23:23:50 -0000
> >
> >I badly worded the initial postings I am aware that respective
> >states have their specifications. What I was curious of was if I was
> >to drop a Windsor V8, say bog standard 260-289, would the chassis of
> >an XP withstand the extra horses without extra strengthening?  Would
> >an XK - XL chassis twist with the same engine swap?
> >
> >
> >--- In earlyfalcons@..., "Early Falcon Club of WA"
> ><falconccwa@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Has a lot to do with which State you are licensing in; WA will
> >only allow V8
> > > in XM –XP.
> > > Tower to firewall struts, steering linkages are beefier and
> >intrusion boxes
> > > under the front footwells on  XM-XP.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: robbiemck2000 <no_reply@...>
> > > >Reply-To: earlyfalcons@...
> > > >To: earlyfalcons@...
> > > >Subject: [Early Falcons] Chassis Strengtheing for V8 Swap
> > > >Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 11:26:11 -0000
> > > >
> > > >I was watching an episode of OverHaulin where they ditched the in
> >line
> > > >six & dropped a 347 stoked Windsor straight into a US 63
> > > >Falcon 'Tudor'.  Out of curiousity, I was under the impression
> >that
> > > >the chassis of XK-XM Falcons are identical to the US Falcons of
> >that
> > > >era. (I've been told the XP were changed slightly), is
> >installation of
> > > >body strangthening kits necessary for a V8 engine swap?
> > > >
> > >
> > > _________________________________________________________________
> > > Advertisement: Looking for a home loan? Compare 2,000 mortgages at
> >RateCity
> > > http://direct.ninemsn.com.au/adclick/CID=02fd7e1a0000000000000000 >
> >
> >
>
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Again without getting bogged down in what the LTG (Little Tin Gods) in each
State’s RTA wants, try and get hold of the lower suspension-tower brace and
fit that. You will have to modify it slightly as it tends to foul on the V8
engine mounts.


>From: robbiemck2000 <no_reply@...>
>Reply-To: earlyfalcons@...
>To: earlyfalcons@...
>Subject: Re: [Early Falcons] Chassis Strengtheing for V8 Swap
>Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 23:23:50 -0000
>
>I badly worded the initial postings I am aware that respective
>states have their specifications. What I was curious of was if I was
>to drop a Windsor V8, say bog standard 260-289, would the chassis of
>an XP withstand the extra horses without extra strengthening?  Would
>an XK - XL chassis twist with the same engine swap?
>
>
>--- In earlyfalcons@..., "Early Falcon Club of WA"
><falconccwa@...> wrote:
> >
> > Has a lot to do with which State you are licensing in; WA will
>only allow V8
> > in XM –XP.
> > Tower to firewall struts, steering linkages are beefier and
>intrusion boxes
> > under the front footwells on  XM-XP.
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: robbiemck2000 <no_reply@...>
> > >Reply-To: earlyfalcons@...
> > >To: earlyfalcons@...
> > >Subject: [Early Falcons] Chassis Strengtheing for V8 Swap
> > >Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 11:26:11 -0000
> > >
> > >I was watching an episode of OverHaulin where they ditched the in
>line
> > >six & dropped a 347 stoked Windsor straight into a US 63
> > >Falcon 'Tudor'.  Out of curiousity, I was under the impression
>that
> > >the chassis of XK-XM Falcons are identical to the US Falcons of
>that
> > >era. (I've been told the XP were changed slightly), is
>installation of
> > >body strangthening kits necessary for a V8 engine swap?
> > >
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
> > Advertisement: Looking for a home loan? Compare 2,000 mortgages at
>RateCity
> > http://direct.ninemsn.com.au/adclick/CID=02fd7e1a0000000000000000 >
>
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i bought some 5mm steel plate, and welded two triangles to the two front
bottom corners where the rails meet the radiator support. Also welded the
shock towers to the rail, and the mount posts to the shock towers, shock
tower to the guards. You cal also weld 5mm plates about 6 inches long to the
underside of the chassis rail where it leaves the firewall to the triangles
i mentioned before.

A monte carlo bar is also an option but its my understanding its not really
needed on a falcon as much as they are on a mustang.

On 5/27/07, mofoco64 <mofoco64@...> wrote:
>
>
> Ok. So where and how do you strengthen a chassis? Does it just involve
> welding the sub
> chassis to the main chassis rails..... or could you make a plate and bolt
> it all in? hows it
> done.....? I'd be interested to know...
>
> I was under the impression that once you tamper with chassis rails the
> whole engineering
> requirements go through the roof? ie.... in nsw if you cut into a rail or
> modify the original
> chassis the car becomes a new vehicle and has to meet all 2007 safety
> requirements??????????.
>
> craig
>
>
>
> --- In earlyfalcons@..., Sourbastard <sourbastard@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Will an XK - XP take the power of a bog stock 302 windsor wihout
> > strengthening the chassis? Yes.
> > Will it take the power of a modified windsor? Magic 8 Ball says maybe
> but I
> > would strengthen it anyway.
> > I wouldnt drop a stroker 347 or a modified Cleveland into an early bird
> > without doing some basic strengthening thats for sure.
> >
> > When it comes down to it though, a stock two barrel 302 just never made
> THAT
> > much power and torque.
> >
> >
> >
> > On 5/26/07, robbiemck2000 <no_reply@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > I badly worded the initial postings I am aware that respective
> > > states have their specifications. What I was curious of was if I was
> > > to drop a Windsor V8, say bog standard 260-289, would the chassis of
> > > an XP withstand the extra horses without extra strengthening?  Would
> > > an XK - XL chassis twist with the same engine swap?
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In earlyfalcons@..., "Early Falcon Club of WA"
> > > <falconccwa@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Has a lot to do with which State you are licensing in; WA will
> > > only allow V8
> > > > in XM –XP.
> > > > Tower to firewall struts, steering linkages are beefier and
> > > intrusion boxes
> > > > under the front footwells on  XM-XP.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >From: robbiemck2000 <no_reply@...>
> > > > >Reply-To: earlyfalcons@...
> > > > >To: earlyfalcons@...
> > > > >Subject: [Early Falcons] Chassis Strengtheing for V8 Swap
> > > > >Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 11:26:11 -0000
> > > > >
> > > > >I was watching an episode of OverHaulin where they ditched the in
> > > line
> > > > >six & dropped a 347 stoked Windsor straight into a US 63
> > > > >Falcon 'Tudor'.  Out of curiousity, I was under the impression
> > > that
> > > > >the chassis of XK-XM Falcons are identical to the US Falcons of
> > > that
> > > > >era. (I've been told the XP were changed slightly), is
> > > installation of
> > > > >body strangthening kits necessary for a V8 engine swap?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > _________________________________________________________________
> > > > Advertisement: Looking for a home loan? Compare 2,000 mortgages at
> > > RateCity
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> > > >
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> > >
> > > Yahoo!7 Groups Links
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Ok. So where and how do you strengthen a chassis? Does it just involve welding
the sub
chassis to the main chassis rails..... or could you make a plate and bolt it all
in? hows it
done.....? I'd be interested to know...

I was under the impression that once you tamper with chassis rails the whole
engineering
requirements go through the roof? ie.... in nsw if you cut into a rail or modify
the original
chassis the car becomes a new vehicle and has to meet all 2007 safety
requirements??????????.

craig



--- In earlyfalcons@..., Sourbastard <sourbastard@...> wrote:
>
> Will an XK - XP take the power of a bog stock 302 windsor wihout
> strengthening the chassis? Yes.
> Will it take the power of a modified windsor? Magic 8 Ball says maybe but I
> would strengthen it anyway.
> I wouldnt drop a stroker 347 or a modified Cleveland into an early bird
> without doing some basic strengthening thats for sure.
>
> When it comes down to it though, a stock two barrel 302 just never made THAT
> much power and torque.
>
>
>
> On 5/26/07, robbiemck2000 <no_reply@...> wrote:
> >
> > I badly worded the initial postings I am aware that respective
> > states have their specifications. What I was curious of was if I was
> > to drop a Windsor V8, say bog standard 260-289, would the chassis of
> > an XP withstand the extra horses without extra strengthening?  Would
> > an XK - XL chassis twist with the same engine swap?
> >
> >
> > --- In earlyfalcons@..., "Early Falcon Club of WA"
> > <falconccwa@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Has a lot to do with which State you are licensing in; WA will
> > only allow V8
> > > in XM –XP.
> > > Tower to firewall struts, steering linkages are beefier and
> > intrusion boxes
> > > under the front footwells on  XM-XP.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: robbiemck2000 <no_reply@...>
> > > >Reply-To: earlyfalcons@...
> > > >To: earlyfalcons@...
> > > >Subject: [Early Falcons] Chassis Strengtheing for V8 Swap
> > > >Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 11:26:11 -0000
> > > >
> > > >I was watching an episode of OverHaulin where they ditched the in
> > line
> > > >six & dropped a 347 stoked Windsor straight into a US 63
> > > >Falcon 'Tudor'.  Out of curiousity, I was under the impression
> > that
> > > >the chassis of XK-XM Falcons are identical to the US Falcons of
> > that
> > > >era. (I've been told the XP were changed slightly), is
> > installation of
> > > >body strangthening kits necessary for a V8 engine swap?
> > > >
> > >
> > > _________________________________________________________________
> > > Advertisement: Looking for a home loan? Compare 2,000 mortgages at
> > RateCity
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Will an XK - XP take the power of a bog stock 302 windsor wihout
strengthening the chassis? Yes.
Will it take the power of a modified windsor? Magic 8 Ball says maybe but I
would strengthen it anyway.
I wouldnt drop a stroker 347 or a modified Cleveland into an early bird
without doing some basic strengthening thats for sure.

When it comes down to it though, a stock two barrel 302 just never made THAT
much power and torque.



On 5/26/07, robbiemck2000 <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> I badly worded the initial postings I am aware that respective
> states have their specifications. What I was curious of was if I was
> to drop a Windsor V8, say bog standard 260-289, would the chassis of
> an XP withstand the extra horses without extra strengthening?  Would
> an XK - XL chassis twist with the same engine swap?
>
>
> --- In earlyfalcons@..., "Early Falcon Club of WA"
> <falconccwa@...> wrote:
> >
> > Has a lot to do with which State you are licensing in; WA will
> only allow V8
> > in XM –XP.
> > Tower to firewall struts, steering linkages are beefier and
> intrusion boxes
> > under the front footwells on  XM-XP.
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: robbiemck2000 <no_reply@...>
> > >Reply-To: earlyfalcons@...
> > >To: earlyfalcons@...
> > >Subject: [Early Falcons] Chassis Strengtheing for V8 Swap
> > >Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 11:26:11 -0000
> > >
> > >I was watching an episode of OverHaulin where they ditched the in
> line
> > >six & dropped a 347 stoked Windsor straight into a US 63
> > >Falcon 'Tudor'.  Out of curiousity, I was under the impression
> that
> > >the chassis of XK-XM Falcons are identical to the US Falcons of
> that
> > >era. (I've been told the XP were changed slightly), is
> installation of
> > >body strangthening kits necessary for a V8 engine swap?
> > >
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I badly worded the initial postings I am aware that respective
states have their specifications. What I was curious of was if I was
to drop a Windsor V8, say bog standard 260-289, would the chassis of
an XP withstand the extra horses without extra strengthening?  Would
an XK - XL chassis twist with the same engine swap?


--- In earlyfalcons@..., "Early Falcon Club of WA"
<falconccwa@...> wrote:
>
> Has a lot to do with which State you are licensing in; WA will
only allow V8
> in XM –XP.
> Tower to firewall struts, steering linkages are beefier and
intrusion boxes
> under the front footwells on  XM-XP.
>
>
>
> >From: robbiemck2000 <no_reply@...>
> >Reply-To: earlyfalcons@...
> >To: earlyfalcons@...
> >Subject: [Early Falcons] Chassis Strengtheing for V8 Swap
> >Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 11:26:11 -0000
> >
> >I was watching an episode of OverHaulin where they ditched the in
line
> >six & dropped a 347 stoked Windsor straight into a US 63
> >Falcon 'Tudor'.  Out of curiousity, I was under the impression
that
> >the chassis of XK-XM Falcons are identical to the US Falcons of
that
> >era. (I've been told the XP were changed slightly), is
installation of
> >body strangthening kits necessary for a V8 engine swap?
> >
>
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Has a lot to do with which State you are licensing in; WA will only allow V8
in XM –XP.
Tower to firewall struts, steering linkages are beefier and intrusion boxes
under the front footwells on  XM-XP.



>From: robbiemck2000 <no_reply@...>
>Reply-To: earlyfalcons@...
>To: earlyfalcons@...
>Subject: [Early Falcons] Chassis Strengtheing for V8 Swap
>Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 11:26:11 -0000
>
>I was watching an episode of OverHaulin where they ditched the in line
>six & dropped a 347 stoked Windsor straight into a US 63
>Falcon 'Tudor'.  Out of curiousity, I was under the impression that
>the chassis of XK-XM Falcons are identical to the US Falcons of that
>era. (I've been told the XP were changed slightly), is installation of
>body strangthening kits necessary for a V8 engine swap?
>

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I was watching an episode of OverHaulin where they ditched the in line
six & dropped a 347 stoked Windsor straight into a US 63
Falcon 'Tudor'.  Out of curiousity, I was under the impression that
the chassis of XK-XM Falcons are identical to the US Falcons of that
era. (I've been told the XP were changed slightly), is installation of
body strangthening kits necessary for a V8 engine swap?

Hi folks,

What are the correct clips to hold the strips on the bonnet and on the gaurds
around the headlights on a XL Deluxe? A picture would be appreciated.

Mine were held on with siccerflex and eventually fell off with the paint, don't
ask me why, previous owner :-).

Cheers,
Mike Jones - xl250

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Im not bothering to run a heater in mine, but I will probably be ripping out
an electric fan demister from a Japanese import at some stage. Ive seen an E
series heater/aircon unit shoehorned into an XM. Was a bit too tight a fit I
reckon and lost a bit of footroom in the passenger side.

dave


On 5/24/07, Graham <louypan05@...> wrote:
>
> Anyone had any luck with aftermarket/later model heaters on our earlies?
> I also saw some that you plug into your ciggie lighter many years ago
> at Autobarn, Has anyone tried these?
> Winter is coming!
>
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Anyone had any luck with aftermarket/later model heaters on our earlies?
I also saw some that you plug into your ciggie lighter many years ago
at Autobarn, Has anyone tried these?
Winter is coming!

I drive the XP Fairmont daily and its fitted with a 221 2V 4 spd
combo. I drive it to and from work each day, and once a week drive
from Lismore to Tweed Heads and back. Its about 100km from Tweed to
Lismore and I use 11-11.5 litres over that distance, depending on how
hard I'm pushing.
Toby

--- In earlyfalcons@..., remember_who <no_reply@...>
wrote:
>
> - Or kilometres!
>
> If you're regularly driving an early Falcon with a 144 through 221
> series engine, what range do you typically get on a tankful?
>
> I'm looking at a fortnightly round trip of about 350km, and a
monthly
> run of around 1100km return; trying to figure out likely costs of
doing
> it in the XM wagon.  Suddenly a 170 doesn't seem so "tiny"
anymore. :s
>
> Regards, Adam.
>

- Or kilometres!

If you're regularly driving an early Falcon with a 144 through 221
series engine, what range do you typically get on a tankful?

I'm looking at a fortnightly round trip of about 350km, and a monthly
run of around 1100km return; trying to figure out likely costs of doing
it in the XM wagon.  Suddenly a 170 doesn't seem so "tiny" anymore. :s

Regards, Adam.

Hi Guys, has anyone got a spare pair of the small cover/clips, that attaches
to the ends of the rubber moulding along the rear of the roof above the back
window on a XK-XP Ute B–Pillars, they want to get rid of?

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Thanks everyone for your advice re what to do with my XF. I have been
offered $300 for the complete car from a bloke who lives in my street.
Figure this is not a bad price after looking what they are going for on
Ebay. He wants it all though, so I wont be able to pull anything off
it.Thanks anyway,
                   Regards, Louy.

--Ive got the rrs rack and pinion and the steering still is light but
your not turning the steering wheel left right left right to keep it
going straight and you dont have to turn the wheel as much to go
around the corner and yes you need the xf type steering pump

- In earlyfalcons@..., "Mike Jones" <cj2609@...> wrote:
>
> Now to side track this thread.... :-)
>
> If the RRS rack and pinion power steering uses an XF power steering
pump, does that mean it steers like an XF..? IMO the xf had horrible
light steering...
>
> Any experience with the RRS rack and pinion out there?
>
> Thanks guys,
> Mike Jones - XL250
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Dale
>   To: earlyfalcons@...
>   Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 8:15 PM
>   Subject: RE: [Early Falcons] XF
>
>
>   From memory, if you ever go RRS power steering, you need the XF
steering
>   pump
>
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: earlyfalcons@...
>   [mailto:earlyfalcons@...] On Behalf Of Darren Trew
>   Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 4:38 PM
>   To: earlyfalcons@...
>   Subject: Re: [Early Falcons] XF
>
>   keep the discs/calipers and splindles
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Graham
>   To: earlyfalcons@ <mailto:earlyfalcons%40yahoogroups.com.au>
>   yahoogroups.com.au
>   Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 9:21 PM
>   Subject: [Early Falcons] XF
>
>   My old XF has finally shit itself and before I dump it I was
wondering
>   if I should be keeping anything of it for my XM? My XM is running
a 221
>   with a BW35.
>
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I am guessing you mean Wintersun ?, I will be heading up. The coupe
isn't finished or registered yet so will be pushing it to get there.
The electrician is almost done, then a couple of days at the
mechanic then should be ready for the engineer & Rego, may have to
trailer it up there if I don't get time to iron out bugs. I will be
there for the long weekend only, Griffith Street showing.



Deon



--- In earlyfalcons@..., Mark Osborn <kemdell@...>
wrote:
>
> Ok, How many of you guys are heading up, it's only 16 days away.
We'll be heading up on Thursday 31st, stopping off at Coffs Harbour
on the way.
>
> My Old girl is an XP Deluxe, number plate XP66XP, if you see it up
there don't be shy!!
>
>
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Ok, How many of you guys are heading up, it's only 16 days away. We'll be
heading up on Thursday 31st, stopping off at Coffs Harbour on the way.

My Old girl is an XP Deluxe, number plate XP66XP, if you see it up there don't
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Keep the front end brakes. I guess it is up to you if you like the
newer interior. The steering coloum, wheel, blinkers etc if you are
keen on putting in a colapsible coloum.

On another note, I am after a fuel pump for one (couple of bolts in
the boot), and the Alternator mounting bolts. If you are keen to pull
them out and post them I will cover the cost and chip in some beer
money? (to Sydney).

Cheers,
Dave



--- In earlyfalcons@..., "Graham" <louypan05@...> wrote:
>
> My old XF has finally shit itself and before I dump it I was wondering
> if I should be keeping anything of it for my XM? My XM is running a 221
> with a BW35.
>

Now to side track this thread.... :-)

If the RRS rack and pinion power steering uses an XF power steering pump, does
that mean it steers like an XF..? IMO the xf had horrible light steering...

Any experience with the RRS rack and pinion out there?

Thanks guys,
Mike Jones - XL250
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Dale
   To: earlyfalcons@...
   Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 8:15 PM
   Subject: RE: [Early Falcons] XF


   From memory, if you ever go RRS power steering, you need the XF steering
   pump

   -----Original Message-----
   From: earlyfalcons@...
   [mailto:earlyfalcons@...] On Behalf Of Darren Trew
   Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 4:38 PM
   To: earlyfalcons@...
   Subject: Re: [Early Falcons] XF

   keep the discs/calipers and splindles
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Graham
   To: earlyfalcons@ <mailto:earlyfalcons%40yahoogroups.com.au>
   yahoogroups.com.au
   Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 9:21 PM
   Subject: [Early Falcons] XF

   My old XF has finally shit itself and before I dump it I was wondering
   if I should be keeping anything of it for my XM? My XM is running a 221
   with a BW35.

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From memory, if you ever go RRS power steering, you need the XF steering
pump



-----Original Message-----
From: earlyfalcons@...
[mailto:earlyfalcons@...] On Behalf Of Darren Trew
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 4:38 PM
To: earlyfalcons@...
Subject: Re: [Early Falcons] XF



keep the discs/calipers and splindles
----- Original Message -----
From: Graham
To: earlyfalcons@ <mailto:earlyfalcons%40yahoogroups.com.au>
yahoogroups.com.au
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 9:21 PM
Subject: [Early Falcons] XF

My old XF has finally shit itself and before I dump it I was wondering
if I should be keeping anything of it for my XM? My XM is running a 221
with a BW35.

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If you are considering a RRS steering conversion, maybe keep the power steering
pump.

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Darren Trew
   To: earlyfalcons@...
   Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 4:37 PM
   Subject: Re: [Early Falcons] XF


   keep the discs/calipers and splindles
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Graham
   To: earlyfalcons@...
   Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 9:21 PM
   Subject: [Early Falcons] XF

   My old XF has finally shit itself and before I dump it I was wondering
   if I should be keeping anything of it for my XM? My XM is running a 221
   with a BW35.

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