SPArKy_Dave

195/75/14 is the standard S-pack size, (or 205/70/14) but as everyone is saying, you'll find 215/65/14's infinitely easier and cheaper to get these days. It's actually quite hard to find decent 14 inch tyres in any size these days.

Should we be flagging this thread as NSFW?...

I thought about directing people to your workshop thread. I've suggested to one bloke who PM'd me directly, to check it out. But this is your show, and I didn't want to overstep the mark. I wanted to seek permission first, so as not to do the wrong thing.

I think $150 is a good starting point... seems to be a fair price, as it's attracted reasonable interest right off the bat.

There seems to be a healthy amount of interest, just from the basic info I put in the FB post. Over a dozen people interested at this stage, with a couple wanting to make contact for panels right away. Shall I direct them here, give them a phone number, email? What do you want to do?

I'll put them up now, on the XK-XP facebook page, and see if you get any bites.

Oooh, that's some good info there!

Have you got any of those massive suction cups?

I must say, I'm a tad disappointed. I saw the thread title and expected..... err... something else. Never mind, carry on peoples, as you were.

Did you make sure the torque converter is engaged with the transmission pump correctly? There are several stages of engagement, and it often requires rotating the torque converter back and forth on the transmission input shaft, to get it to click home correctly. At the risk of stating the obvious - that's why you always fit the converter to the transmission first, then offer the trans/converter assembly to the engine.

I concur good sir.

Might need a thicker slab for that... unless you go 4 poster.

Should be good practice for removing more glass on the wagon..... or visa versa.

I would suggest to use a Claybar, or Clay towel, to decontaminate the paintwork first.

Or even Gaz branded Adjustable shock absorbers for Mustangs. http://www.gazclassicshocks.co.nz/apps/webstore/products/show/6753893

Why not go Koni or Bilstein? I know Mustang rear shocks, are shorter than the Falcon equivalent. That's what I bought in Koni reds, for my XG ute.

My advice, would be to keep that engine complete, for the new owner of the car. Especially if it's all matching numbers - block/head/bolt-on's. Getting an EFI head, would be much better and more efficient, IMO. (use a very late casting if possible, or even a very late Carby head casting) Then send the head to Sean Burns in SA, to be ported/flowed, etc. http://www.ozfalcon.com.au/index.php?/topic/1868-crossflow-porting-results/ For every day driveability, I'd recommend a turbo personally. Hot NA, means a big cam, which lowers the around-town and in-traffic driveability. A supercharger sucks a fair lot of power, just to turn itself IMO. I'd run thermo's maybe, rather than a mechanical fan, and yeah that pump is the factory fitted one, or at least an OEM Aussie made one. (cast impeller)

Are you sure you don't have hidden triple webbers on it somewhere?.....

I have both 49EC AND 43EC non locking caps here, new and in the packet. Took me ages to find them, when I originally bought them. The 49EC, has a larger emissions vent on the back of it - for XE/XF EFI wagons, and later Unleaded XF wagons. The 43EC has a smaller vent, and is earmarked for XE wagons. I have CPC catalogues, but the packets also have application guides printed on the back.

Btw, looking at those Volante alloys.... I think I know that XE wagon... I'll see if I can dig out some pics, from when it was for sale way back.

The problem is, the Tridon ones are cheap aftermarket chinese crap. The rubber seal is way too big, among other problems. You need the OEM ones, which were made by CPC. CPC caps are still available, but usually order in only, unless you find old stock from an old school independent auto parts outlet. Also be aware, that current stock CPC caps may have the stupid oversized rubber seal on them. I may be wrong, but it's just a hunch. I've always gone out of my way, to locate old stock CPC caps for my wagons. Locking ones seem to be easier to find, than the non-locking. I believe Ford still have XH locking caps available, which will fit XE. The main differences, across the XD-XH wagon and commercial caps, are to do with the fuel tank/ emissions vent system. Incorrect caps, can cause the tank to pressurise into a negative atmosphere (ie, a vacuum) - causing fuel delivery issues, especially in hot weather. And can damage in-tank electric pumps too, for EFI.

Maybe some V5's with a custom 17inch hoop? Simmons isn't the real Aussie made Simmons anymore though. Retro Wheels bought all the old dies and parts, for the original Simmons wheels.

Since it sounds like you'd be going with a more modern turbo kit for the GP replica, original looking wheels in a bigger size, would fit the.... 'Modern twist on an old favorite'.... theme perfectly. I'd go with 17's. That'd allow the option of bigger brakes too.

It's the torque... Low rwkw, but truckloads of neck snapping torque.