Searley

Perhaps it's a problem with PATS?
(Passive Anti-Theft System - B-series anti-theft)
 
Sometimes the keys can lose their connection with the vehicle, and need to be re-programmed.
A scan tool, should be able to see if PATS is active, to prevent or allow vehicle starting.
 
A scan-tool should also allow easy key programming, if needed.

Hello SParky_Dave. Thanks for the reply. The Fuel pump is working and fuel is getting to the Fuel Rail. I can't see the "Crank Angle Sensor" as I don't know what it looks like or where it is. However when trying to Start it today and troubleshoot it would'nt even turn over at all. And thats with a good battery and the other BA Ute going nearby with Jumper Leads attached. All I can gather is I hear a sort of Clicking sound coming from under the Dash on the right hand side, like above the fuse box. What could that be? An ICU or BCM? Do they sometimes Crap themselves out? My mate with the scanner should turn up tomorrow. Anyway the Caravan Park management might want me to get it out the way and move it over to a fence which is about 60" away downhill. I've heard you can't Tow an Auto but it should be Ok to Push it in neutral hey? Thanks again. This RTV has been the most reliable Ford when I was driveing it everyday But as they say. Just sitting there sometimes does'nt do a car any good.

If no spark, look at the crank angle sensor.
Take off fuel supply hose at the fuel rail, and check the pump is priming with ign on, and/or flowing when cranking.
 

Hello Fordy Mates, Thanks for the Tips, I'll have a Look tomorrow and Try it out. Cheers.

@Searley this is possible (likely) if the bushes/gates in the gearshift assy are a bit worn. 
definitely worth checking.  
 

You can adjust them by checking continuity with a multimeter while moving it, they don't have a lot of movement but they have enough to be adjusted back to working at times

i think that's the REASON they have such long bolts in these kits, if/when it falls to bits the bolts will at least still be in the steering column slots  
(the gemini one is the same, aftermarket poly type has super long bolts for this reason)
 

From new, they were painted a semi-gloss black enamel.
Possibly a dip-coat originally?
 
Word of safety advice -
I'd never run a polyurethane steering coupler under any circumstances. (as you've pictured)
Poly tends to split and crumble with age, and they're not fibre reinforced either.
IMO, they should not be offered for sale, in that application.
 
I'd suggest to fit a new reinforced rubber steering coupler instead.

I'll Pause The Party and Drinking and Get Right on to it!

Hello Mr. Fathead. I've got the Kirby Bishop Power  Str Pages Scanned 1-13 and a Spare Parts Numbers Page. However its not Uploading for me. I have'nt got Tapatalk. If you want to send me an e-mail address so I can send as an Attachments. Unless somebody knows another way.Let me know. Thanks. My e-mail is (edited removed )

Hi and Thanks SParKy_Dave. Mr. Fathead did send his e-mail and I got them away in segments of 3 @ a time. I'm getting more skilled at this stuff. They did'nt teach me this Stuff @ School.

Hi and Thanks SParKy_Dave. Mr. Fathead did send his e-mail and I got them away in segments of 3 @ a time. I'm getting more skilled at this stuff. They did'nt teach me this Stuff @ School.

That would be sweet if you could scan it for me, I have most of it ready to reassemble and that would just help me get it perfect.
This thread was the only thing that comes up in google, so it would help anyone in the future doing the same thing.

Good Morning. Yes Thats Good. I might just Scan it tonite and put it on anyway. Have a Great Safe Happy New Years Eve Day!

Good Morning. Yes Thats Good. I might just Scan it tonite and put it on anyway. Have a Great Safe Happy New Years Eve Day!

With the price that Aussiespeed like to charge for everything, you'd think they could afford it all

Someone with enough money to buy the remaining 13 if it explodes?

Revs to 10 grand... Pfffft only if it's 1.5 litres and built by Yamaha. Who would pay 65 Gs for an extremely rare engine then try and rev it to 10 grand anyway?

Looks like it's loosely based on a Jag 6 head, sounds the goods. I'd pay that much even now for that, sounds like a good price to me. Uncanny how Ford and Holden 6s shared bore spacing and head bolt location. I've seen a Red motor with an alloy crossy head adapted to it.

Chek you thermostat, does the car warm up properly?
Also could be a blocked cat

Cleaned the mass sensor today and got a fair bit of shit out of it is running much better and more stable but there is still a knock when idling only slight but thinking it could be pistons for crank, I am still going to replace the O2 sensor to be sure. I checked the thermostat is running well anyone else encountered a knock when idling?

And get the injectors flowed and ultrasonically cleaned. (or replace them with new injectors)
 
If you replace the O2 sensor, only use NGK brand.
NGK is the Ford OEM supplier.
Other club members have tried other brands, and found them to fail after a short while.

Jason I have seen a dizzy driven off v belt on a v6 commodore engine that was converted to run on carbs.  it is real old school speedway engineering but it can be done.
 
would I bother doing it to a BA motor - no way.  with cam lift limited to .515" because of the rocker gear you can not possibly take advantage of the extra flow of the cylinder head with only that amount of lift.  duration would have to be increased to the point that I doubt a dual cam engine would really work.
 
I could make a crossy pull jesus off the cross and run 12s all day for the price of making the ignition system work on one of these and then get it all complied. 

I wouldn't call it stupid. Would be a cool project. As said above there is nowhere on a barra to install a dizzy ?

Better off with EFI though it would work. there is nowhere to install a dizzy in a BA block so you would need a computer to run it anyway.
Locking cams is also a stupid idea. You have all the features of a BA motor why remove them all and go backwards?