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Hey guys I'm trying to find out what I need wiring wise to make an AU V8 and auto work in a 2000 courier. First does anyone make a loom to make it work. Second what do the engine and trans need to see to make them work properly 

Cheers 
 

That stance, paint and wheel combo is perfect.

That stance, paint and wheel combo is perfect.

Yep as the other guys have said AUs run coil packs. Come to think of it, why don't you just run the original dizzy, ecu and wiring loom just fit it all to the AU engine? You can still run a J3 chip on those earlier ecus

I recon i could weld up the manifold ok.
 
Something like this would work!
 

Ive been toying around with the idea of chucking a snail on the ute cause basically its slow as fuck and well it would be a lot more fun to drive.
 
Ive sourced an EL computer to suit the engine as it allows for better tuning with a J3 chip.
 
Im also in the process of getting an AU engine cause ive read the bottom ends are better and it means i can build up the engine while keeping the ute on the road,
 
Now im not interested in a high budget build but i am not likely to do it on the cheap either. Only thing is i have no idea what way to go with a parts list so i asked my learned colleagues to add some advice here to point me in the right direction.
 
I do know there will be some braided line, shiny allloy intercooler piping and the odd aeroflow fitting but other than that who knows - all a learning curve.
 
 

James
 
Snort performance manifold
 
Walboro 255
 
Cooler
 
3" stainless piping
 
T3-t4 or similar
 
El Comp I'm not sure the maf will be good for boost
 
The ute manifold would be fine

Keep the au bottom handy and see if you can get a leg out of the block on the xg one

Yesterday I went and purchased 2 more tyres the same as the fronts (175/50R15s) to replace the oversized 195/50s that were on the rear and scrubbing my guards. 
 
Also turns out my wheels are Citroen alloys, not Saab. Cool 
 
so I'm pretty happy with the way she's sitting now. just need the sway bar to fix this vibration. 


 

 

 

Do you guys have the mobile touch up blokes over there? They would fix that up for a few hundred.
 
Otherwise I agree with Jim, slowly fill it all with paint then wet sand smooth and polish.  Wont be perfect but should be tidy.

I think he's just talking about the bell housing.

Can use a single rail one and re drill it. I've got one here that has been done.

Could just screw it shut like I have, Dean suggested it years ago.
 
Better than freezing to death if you drive on a cold night.

Shes looking pretty good at the moment. I cleaned it up in and outside to get the photos to lodge with the car club.
 

 

S pack was really just an option pack on a GL.
 
What interior code is on the plate on yours?

Here is a few more pics, original kms on the speedo, I believe I am the third owner since new. Was sold new at Allan Powell Ford in Bundaberg, which is about an hour from me. 
Interior code is G2, Paint 4.

 

 

 

 

I've even got a GL parts car here that has the striped seats, 6 gauge cluster, clock and S pack wheels. Seems that often people optioned bits and pieces on them.
 
Didn't know the vinyl roof was officially an option though. And I've never seen that radio!

Just checked. 1"3/4. 5 required.

Yeah I asked Dave to share what he had. Thanks Dave!

Noticed this one the other week, post #1643
 
http://fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?p=5772754#post5772754

An XG has no idea whats going on, cat wont matter.

Headlining installed
 

 
Preping guards
 

 
 

 
Then both were epoxy primed
 

 
 
 

 
Then the hi fill
 

 
 

 
Rear sway bar
 

 
Drivers door in hi fill
 

 
 

Use all the xd heater box vac lines on the xf heater box. Then it all plugs straight into the dash and works.
 
Same with the fan speed resistor, ac evap temp probe and heater temp cable lever etc.