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Sway bars to suit XG falcon ute
deankxf replied to Stumps's topic in Steering, Suspension and Brakes
i still don't know why they don't list it for XG,(be sure to ask them) I know the Tuff Mounts one fits XG because a mate has one, and it's standard height (there's mention of it hitting the radiator support on full droop, aka on a hoist if standard springs are used) -
https://www.rodshop.com.au/sway-bar-for-ford-xa-xb-xc-xd-xe-or-xf-with-a-barr any thoughts on this on, looks like it would fit the bill, 26mm bigger than the factory one
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Thanks for the info guys appreciate it heaps.
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Xg are different to xf, but you still need an aftermarket sway bar for au 4.0 or barra, AFAIK tuff mounts are the only ones currently doing aftermarket sway bars, like Dean said its a conversion one, if you wanted something heavier you'd probably have to have it made, On the rear you can use a sway bar to suit xd
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Sway bars to suit XG falcon ute
deankxf replied to Stumps's topic in Steering, Suspension and Brakes
i was fairly sure the XG bar is the same bend/shape as the XD(probably XA) to XF utes, you need a custom sway bar for the barra or AU engine which TUFF MOUNTS makes only one size. you'd need to confirm this before buying, as i don't remember well enough to confirm it 100% @Thom may be the one to clarify. -
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As the title says, looking for any recommendations for fatter sway bars to suit XG Utes, I'm assuming the XF front bar is different due to the sump difference between the sohc and xflow motors. What do you guys recommend?
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Bit of nice aluminium for a heat shield maybe?
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At first glance a xe bumper iron looks like it will work on a xf ,the mounting and bumper holes are the same size,but the xf one is an inch longer and sticks out,myth busted.
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I also want to come up with a better solution for holding the leads. I currently use the factory rubber block that just sits on top of the rocker cover, but have noticed all of them around that area have gone black from heat. Which tells me i need a solution to seperate them out away from each other and maybe isolate them from the rocker cover a bit more
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I have an idea for a centre cap yeah. But for now i also kind of like them as they are, makes it look a bit more “racy”, if you will.
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Adrian1970 joined the community
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Possible your leads are the issue, resistance breaks down over time. You might have to take a plug in to Autobahn...... surprised they even know what a spark plug is, these days. New leads and plugs, with correct gap should wake her up.
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Love those rims, very Mexicana. Could you get a low profile centre cap? or you happy as they are..
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While you have the head off check for corrosion and see if the head is flat. Also pay attention to how tight the bolts are, if any are loose or tight then that might mean your engine has been overheated,
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XC GS Falcons spare wheel is 12 slot as the rest on the car.
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Well time for an update. I was having ignition issues again, with a random misfire under load. I replaced the points in the dizzy, which helped but didn’t get rid of it. So I bit the bullet and bought an electronic ignition module to convert the Lucas points dizzy to electronic. Install was easy but wiring it (properly this time) into the car was a bit of work, and the car is definitely running better. - Lets start with the wiring. It turned out that the Escort is a resisted ignition system, so at the coil it only gets 9v. Much less than the 12v the electronic ignition required. It also turned out that the GT40 coil I was running was a 12v coil, not a resistor type. So, i did some trickery with the ignition. Ive installed a 12v relay which takes a feed direct from the battery, and used the resister wire (9v) to turn the relay on and off. The relay is then supplying the coil, and im powering the dizzy off the coil. Has it got more power? Not really. But, it has better power delivery right across the rev range, and is more linear. Funny thing is, I still have not replaced plugs, leads or air cleaner. Bursons sold me the wrong plugs twice, and thats as far as i got. I have finally got the 13” steelies on. The car looks completely different now. They didn’t come out as dark as I wanted. They are a bit grey, but they are metallic. I installed new, longer studs. Funny enough, they were off the shelf from Autobarn, 10mm longer. The spline was just 0.2mm larger, and pressed into the hubs fine. Spacers are on, and it all clears. They fill the guards nicely. The two rusty wheels were a bit too pitted for the powder coating to fill, so up close they are a bit bumpy. anyway, the pics can do the talking
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I can't imagine a crossflow caring much, i used to put HPR diesel 20/60 in my cars because a mate who worked at autobarn at the time got them for me below cost due to damage/leaky containers.. didn't see any change other than it shut one of the noisy lifter engines up it's not ideal for the dizzy gear apparently, puts more strain on the oil pump.
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Just wondering could too thick oil make an engine run bad? I changed my oil and I put 20w60 in it and its running shitty.
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Well I got the ea seat in and it is way lower than the original. Its so low in fact that its getting jammed on the carpet and at full back the seat belts barely reach so I'll definitely need to hunt down an original seat.
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Geoff Baker joined the community
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i did a crossflow engine last week and its 70ft/lbs on all except the one the negative terminal bolts to,thats the single bolt closest to front of engine its 55 ft/lbs and when doing a rebuild use some sealer or something on the thread as it goes into the water jacket at the bottom,not 100% you need too but helps not freezing the bolt in there from rust after years of use.i would say your head gasket is gone not a big deal in a day you could unbolt it all and clean up and put new head gasket and done.
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Hi guys, got a slight leak coming out of the head of and early cross flow in my Xf falcon. It’s just coming out of the head and onto the block ever so slightly. Just curious to know if anyone has ever re-torqued a head with a similar issue or if anyone has re-torqued a head and has had any success in general. Have a work shop manual somewhere but can’t seem to find it, just wanted to also know what the torque specs are for the head can’t really find a definitive answer after a lot of googling. Thanks in advance
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the exhaust manifold doesn't fit i don't think the cat pipe would fit either.
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I might be able to get a rotted out xg pano for free so I might see if I can swap the whole system. Would the cat section fit too. Mine has a broken stud so I would like to swap the whole lot
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Hi All, Hoping someone can help me. I would like to know if a 1978 GS Falcon fitted with ROH 12 slots and brushed stainless trim rings, was equipped with a spare wheel which was also a 12 slot, or was it a standard Falcon 500 rim that suited a hubcap to be pressed on? Thanks for your help.
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it's a bigger diameter pipe, so it may need mods where it bolts to the cat/engine pipe. i've seen one fitted before, but from memory it wasn''t a direct fit. maybe just due to that, or maybe the exhaust hangers were in different positions. if it's cheap, it wouldn't cost much to adapt it if the exhaust shop is fair.
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Just wondering, does an xg panel van exhaust just bolt straight up?
