Boss351

Id spend more on a wheel, its what you use and look at the most.

Like said above, front of one head, back of the other. I put a couple of small bolts through the chain either side of the engine crane hook to stop the chain sliding through when it's on a big angle, and put an old slip yoke in the back if the box to plug it if you have one lying around.

Would you need to contact every rego authority? Perhaps a previous owner took the engine out and while registered in NSW. Id love to track down the original engine for my coupe. If you could find a matching date US un stamped Clevo block, it's as good as original IMO

Can't go wrong with Penrite HPR30 and just a Ryco Z9 filter for a pretty standard 302. Id change every 4 months or if it's a daily then every 5k kms

Can't go wrong with Penrite HPR30 and just a Ryco Z9 filter for a pretty standard 302. Id change every 4 months or if it's a daily then every 5k kms

If you pull the cluster apart, there's a trim pot on the side of the tacho which calibrates the ratio of movement. You move the trim pot with a small flat blade screwdriver. You might have to remove the speedo to get access (just a few screws). If you can get hold of an automotive multimeter that has a tacho function, you can use this to calibrate against, with engine running. I guessed mine.

 

On a V8, one method to get you close is to set your engine idle at an indicated 1000 rpm (on a 6cyl tacho). If you note where you start then keep the engine the same, wind the trim pot back so the tacho now reads 750. If you're going the other way, just reverse the numbers. Good luck!

Good to know, thanks!

I diddnt know that! Never even thought about it, but makes a lot on sense

As said above, CHI 2V's work with either 2V or 4V headers, and any 2V intake manifold like the air gap mentioned. If you go the CHI 3V's which would be my choice, they now make a 3V dual plane manifold which would likely fit under bonnet. Or their single plane could be milled down a bit for clearance too. They also include CNC'ing of the combustion chambers to give you whatever compression ratio you want.

Dave

Thanks for the replies guys. Bonnet bracket is all sorted, its just the nut that the lower mount bolts to. My XE just has a hole, with the other side not accessible. I was thinking either a nut inside or a plate from a fairlane, but will have to drill spot welds for that.

Dave

Hey guys

Anyone here put a second bonnet gas strut on an XD XE? If so how did you go about it? 

Only way I can see to do it is drill the spot welds on the plate under the guard, and weld on a nut. 

Reason being I think the bonnet is a bit heavy for the single strut and seems to twist a bit when its open.

Dave