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Lookin' real good . Build up a nice C4 to go on there .

Looking good..

LOL , yes , I forgot those radio adverts . Sure was a few years ago now . Early 2000's I'd say

As much as I hate to admit my association with this lol But it sure was a learning curve back then .. But all relevant to this conversation here . This was the same block prior to turbo's. Again factory clevo block , lots of nitrous World's Fastest Cleveland Powered Ford Cortina Streetcar by RDP Motorsport USA - YouTube

We did it years ago The old RDP ute , Factory clevo block from the wreckers , C302B heads , 2 x 88mm Turbos 1273 RWHP . It went on to run 8.50 That factory block never let us down . And i can verify it was every bit a factory clevo block.. Was grouted to welch plugs . The only thing in the block was some fretting of the main caps @ 8200 rpm That same day I got to take that car ontrack for powercruise . It was fast 1273rwhp Ford BA Xr8 Ute by RDP Motorsport USA - YouTube Ford Ba XR8 Twin Turbo Ute at the Drags Testing Built by RDP Motorsport - YouTube Twin Turbo Ford XR8 Ute by RDP Motorsport - YouTube

That has come up real nice ..

They MUST be fitted . They are there to align and centre the trans to the motor .

I use that on transmission cases . Comes up nice and really looks very similar to the alloy in parts that are clean as original. And it lasts nice

Can sandblast , then use VHT or Duplicolour alumium paint looks pretty natural. Vapour blasting is good and can leave natural

I like the FMX's , they are a good trans . Back in 2004 I put one in a mates car more as an experiment , with a 502 stroker, 550 HP , 580 ftlb.. It's still there to this day

Was a long time ago but I seem to remember they are a different pattern on the block

No the factory bells are only for Pan fill cases . If you were to go an aftermarket bell like a JW they fit up to the pump bolts so fit either case

No , not at all .. With aluminium heads weight is basically same as an all iron clevo.. 400HP lol , not hard to make 6-700. Really all you need is a block , by time you get a good set of rods , might as well get a crank as well , Hello 500+ cubes I use the factory bells and C4's The factory bells are for Pan fill type cases

Yeah , nah , never come across that

Just replied your PM . I did a 400 in a Bronco years ago. It had the Bigblock trans pattern, the block had been drilled and used normal 351 mounts . All this trouble for a 400 , look towards a 460