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Price was for a set of STD 3330 pistons

@CHESTNUTXE there was also the possibility at these pistons (above) with 400M rods bushed, just saw a STD set on US ebay at $133.55usd
 
From memory THOM also had EFi on his Customline's Clevo with downdraft ITB's.
& Back when I was looking at Holley's Terminator X EFi Kit for 5.0 Windsor, I figured it would run a Clevo if you used a Holley Dual Sync dissy & had a intake modified to fit injectors.
 
 

@CHESTNUTXE there was also the possibility at these pistons (above) with 400M rods bushed, just saw a STD set on US ebay at $133.55usd
 
From memory THOM also had EFi on his Customline's Clevo with downdraft ITB's.
& Back when I was looking at Holley's Terminator X EFi Kit for 5.0 Windsor, I figured it would run a Clevo if you used a Holley Dual Sync dissy & had a intake modified to fit injectors.
 
 

@CHESTNUTXE there was also the possibility at these pistons (above) with 400M rods bushed, just saw a STD set on US ebay at $133.55usd
 
From memory THOM also had EFi on his Customline's Clevo with downdraft ITB's.
& Back when I was looking at Holley's Terminator X EFi Kit for 5.0 Windsor, I figured it would run a Clevo if you used a Holley Dual Sync dissy & had a intake modified to fit injectors.
 
 

I have read that as well on the black block 302 closed chamber heads, thicker material around the short turn & bowl area,
from memory read from ?Paul XF1101? He has a XF sedan drag car, runs a 351 cleveland with CNC ported closed chamber heads, ran a 9.98 when I last read up on it.
was updating from earlier CNC ported 302C heads to black 302C heads that had updated CNC program chasing more HP, to get into the 9's
 
& As I found they are rather thin in the bowl when playing on a scrap head here,

think it was on the inlet, my fault partly gouged the tip of the burr in that area, hadn't done any porting for a while, but is a scrap head any way (I'm good at making holes)
Yes 9.806/136mph(2018), cast iron 2V closed chamber ported by JB Automotive/John Barbagallo (former Pro Stock racer), found a thread on AFF in 2016 made 664hp@7500rpm.
A.E.D who cnc ported my crossflow head told me they recently made 550hp on a 393, back when I asked them about CNC porting 2V clevo heads.

Might get me a set of them for my 400 build ,i looked at the molnar rods to suit the 400 very nice rod,about $1000 a set landed from usa ,but even the std 400 rod is pretty strong

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I have read that as well on the black block 302 closed chamber heads, thicker material around the short turn & bowl area,
from memory read from ?Paul XF1101? He has a XF sedan drag car, runs a 351 cleveland with CNC ported closed chamber heads, ran a 9.98 when I last read up on it.
was updating from earlier CNC ported 302C heads to black 302C heads that had updated CNC program chasing more HP, to get into the 9's
 
& As I found they are rather thin in the bowl when playing on a scrap head here,

I have read that as well on the black block 302 closed chamber heads, thicker material around the short turn & bowl area,
from memory read from ?Paul XF1101? He has a XF sedan drag car, runs a 351 cleveland with CNC ported closed chamber heads, ran a 9.98 when I last read up on it.
was updating from earlier CNC ported 302C heads to black 302C heads that had updated CNC program chasing more HP, to get into the 9's
 
& As I found they are rather thin in the bowl when playing on a scrap head here,

The usa 400 rebuild kit is here ,has just about everything,not bad for $425 us ,even New pistons ,to buy all that here you are looking at $1500

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Well, last Saturday was an epic day and has given me and my mate confidence and inspiration to push on harder than ever with the restoration of Granddad's old XC... 
 
After liberally lubricating each cylinder and leaving it for a week, we gently turned her over by hand. 
 
There were NO tight spots, weird sounds or unwanted friction at all and she turned beautifully... 
 
Battery was connected and carby was primed and after about 6 attempts, she briefly coughed and died... 
 
A few more attempts were made until, incredibly, the super fuel that was still in her tank (no, it HASN'T gone off at all) made it to the fuel pump and she ran long enough for me to get this very quick video. 
 
Pretty much a testament to the strength and engineering of the mighty crossflow engine... 
 
 

Just looked at bros ZH fairlane, easiest way would be undo the bottom latch, 2x 1/2" bolts with a few long extensions should be able to reach from back seat,
My Brother said he has done it that way before, cable arm is behind the latch (blade screw head holds the cable)

Off the top of my head if you can get to the inside of the boot to the latch there is a 2nd latch for the boot release cable that was optional or on fairmonts, Fairlanes. LTD's, had a chrome handle next to drivers seat for release with a cable running to the boot latch, similar to later XDEF falcon that had electronic boot release that was just a solenoid that pulled a latch with a short cable. Once opened you should be able to remove the lock barrel & locksmith should be able to cut a key from that/decode the barrel
XF sedan we have here I squeezed through the rear armrest hole into the boot & pulled the cable, then tied a rope to the latch so you can pop the boot from the back seat.
 

Shame about the 400 block, did read about early blocks cracking. Could be stitched with suitable cast plugs but would take a lot of work for the length of the cracks,
I'd say its hard to find someone who can weld cast iron, fading art.
I'll admit to my black utes clevo has fair ring ridge and ran it anyway 😕 ,
Thanks for saying about Mace's cheaper pistons, mates std bore clevo has a bit of ring ridge been thinking of getting him to bore to 4.020". 
 

I've was looking into Holley Terminator X awhile ago thinking for Drag XE/XF sedan/ute with 5.0 windsor, maybe build as 347 & turbo with my built C4 auto (Terminator Max X can run 4L60/4L80 auto & smart tuner maybe able to setup to BTR Auto) also, & with suitable dual sync dissy & EFi mods will work on Cleveland & 429/460 Big Block,
 
My thinkings AU engine would need to change to dissy with either stock EB-EL TFi or Holley's dual sync, Fox Body kit has adapter loom for plug in TFi dissy or don't use adaptor & plugs straight into Holleys dual sync, Or also MSD ?CDI 600? Coil pack per plug kit can be added as well if use Holley Cam sync instead.
Holley have few vids on fitting to a fox body with both above kits, & KSR Performance & Fabrication did a bit of vid on setting it up the other day. like LSX idle motor is better then ford unit.

i scored a rare single plane manifold by edelbrock for the 400 very hard to find even in usa,called a streetmaster made in the early 80s ,this is one of those holy grail parts that you cannot find in australia,bought it off usa e bay never used edelbrock streetmaster single plane intake manifold,paid a fair bit for it but fk it ,should get deliverd in about a month.

I had the day off work today, so spent the day on the Escort, and it just got better and better as the day went on  
 
I started the day by getting the 1600 bottom end back together. 
 

 

 
Once that was done, I dropped the flywheel off to be machined ready for the new clutch. 
 
Then spent the afternoon with Rod working on the gearbox. 
We nearly finished making up the jig to weld the shifter in its new location. 
 
We have basically set this jig up so that this conversion can be done with or without the need of the entire gearbox, but rather just the extension housing and shifter rod. 
 

 
Now, for the moment we have all been waiting for (or at least i have ).....
 
IT'S IN COLOUR! 
 

 

 

 

 
I haven't seen the car yet in the flesh. these are just photos that Mark has sent me. 
 
The front still needs to be blacked out behind the grill. 

I've been wanting to & thought of multiple hi rpm 302c for ages, hope to give it a go one day, my current 302 has revved to 6800 & 7200 buy the recall on my tacho. 😲
From likes of CNC ported 2V's 11:1 comp, F246+ (i can remember worked out to 445hp 410ft/lb), OR 12:1 351c 6" chev rod dome pistons, 6.25" H beam, Crane SR 268/278 758/758, AFD 2V or CHI 185 or 208 3V, also thought about offset grinding crank same as 377c for 3.2" stroke or 326ci(4.030")

Random browsing,  Silvolite part No. 3330, Australian Ford Cleveland. Comp height 1.720", bore 4.000", 0.912 pin, unsure of dish CC's tho, may work with bushed 400M conrods
https://uempistons.com/series-4280-silv-o-lite-australian-ford-351-5-7-3330.html

@CHESTNUTXE 2D27 1972 April 27th https://www.fordification.com/tech/datecodes.htm
Same pistons I Iooked at when you built your last one, I was thinking of a "street/strip" 400M build, Molner H beams, Comp 308R street Solid Roller cam, AFD/CHI 3V, CHI intake,
 
 

Action man is hot on the trail of a 1978 bronco D7TE truck 400 block listed on usa e bay $300 these blocks are revised with beefier sections cast in ,i sent em a message can you ship to australia please,i can pay now.

Yeah I watched it later & commented how the Cleveland is easy to get in Aus as are the 302c heads but the 400M isn't seen for sale that often.

richard was live today on u tube about the 400 vs the rest,i did a few comments about our 2v closed chamber heads on a 400 as in my last build,good watch.
 

Got the manifold today, will put it on sometime soon, just getting the AU ready for a rwc nxt week, noticed last night there is a slight leak coming from the rear muffler liquid/condensation dripping on the driveway.

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well i cant belive it CRS does  a 400 engine mounts to suit xa to xg ,all that frigin around calling america and everybody except CRS,pphhhhhhhhhhh.