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    XG Steering Box into XA

    I'm not 100% but 99% sure the only difference between a XA and XG power steering box is the return pipe (instead of straight up, it comes out to the side) and should be roller bearing in the top cover as many rebuilds would have had this done as a retro fit i believe also if not. *the pitman arm on power steering is different, so you'll need a power steering one fitted if it's a bare box(XA one would fit the XG box, and XG one would fit the XA drag link) ** the steering column to rag joint distance differs on power steering to manual box, this is changed by tapping up/in or down/out the end of the steering column at the box end(collapsible column the end can slide up with some effort in a crash) i can never remember which way it needs for fitting a power steering box (done it both ways before) i levered against the firewall due to not being fussed about scratches to extend one once, but if you undo the dust boot/panel in the footwell, you can tap it down to the box from there easily. or if it needs going the other way, it's just some tap taps with the hammer from the engine bay side. if you already had power steering, an XG box would be a direct fit other than the return hose which shouldn't be an issue (might be pointing the wrong way for a show car pipe run perhaps with hidden astra pump?) with the information above, you should be able to verify it with some other sources/pictures and go from there.
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    XE door handles

    I've had to bend the rods, and reposition the pivot before to take up some slack on rear doors. i suspect due to non genuine handle ?
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    Panko's Mk1 Escort (Round 2)

    could also be POINT BOUNCE, i recall it being an issue on something i had, gap too wide possibly but mine was caused by worn dizzy bushings
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    Panko's Mk1 Escort (Round 2)

    certainly looks amazing with the all the detailing. i'd definitely be trying another oil pressure gauge asap, stuck on 20 max seems like a gauge needle fouling on something inside? has it got decent valve springs? could it be the 5000rpm valve spring bouncing?
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    Sill panel replacement on XR.

    I can't remember where Graham has mentioned, but he sources different parts from different suppliers due to fitment/pressing quality. has probably mentioned it on his youtube channel i follow. you could ask on his facebook message and he'd probably reply https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057648759819 or see if you can find the mention on his recent ish XY build if he's mentioned it on his youtube channel XACOUPEGUY https://www.youtube.com/@xacoupeguy he may also reply in comments of youtube. either that or see if anyone else pops up with a mention (usually who to avoid) if you can wait longer for a reply
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    Panko's Mk1 Escort (Round 2)

    somehow missed last weeks update, radiator looks much better in black, you've been doing very well to get all the little things sorted and back on the car, well done indeed! good luck on the first drive, make sure the simple things are done prior (i've driven off with radiator hoses loose, and loose wheel nuts etc before after a long time project. )
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    X FILES

    ghias had a longer bolt
  8. @SPArKy_Dave has a preferred one, i think the glass could do with a bit of sandpaper in that spot, like get a piece of 240 grit over your thumb and twist a couple of times after scraping the old glue off. same for the metal part.. i've had some take a chunk of glass out when being removed, they'd been stuck on so well.
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    Panko's Mk1 Escort (Round 2)

    that's what My cousin did, had an near death car and motorbike accident a year apart on the same date or very close to it, didn't go anywhere that week the following years. (i wonder what that date was, it was around this time of year) that sounds like what the LTD/Ghias etc had back in the day, as bear said, any progress is progress. doing well just getting out in the shed even. who's doing the re chroming? any idea what that would cost assuming they don't need to fix dents etc. i wonder if the company would be better off shipping the un finished chromed stuff from china and finishing them here.
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    Radial Tuned Suspension

    @BGDAV fitted the global west arms and the eccentric lock kit for the lower control arms (awesome stuff) but the thing to be careful of, is due to the shelby drop the springs weren't relatable (eg, the king lows were like super super low or something, or higher i can't remember) so BGDAV decided on going adjustable coil over that bolted in still using the global west arms and assume spring perches. (hopefully he'll pop in unless you feel like searching global west and BGDAV for the posts. (in his XE)
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    Radial Tuned Suspension

    is it an XA falcon? (from Australia) if so, then it should have in to My understanding the same spindles as the later cars @bear351c may be able to confirm if i had one, i'd go no lower than king lows. get if they still make them KMAC camber bolts( the pre XE bolts are a smaller diameter and more prone to slip, depending on road conditions) @SPArKy_Dave and I generally go for zero camber and 2mm toe in and caster i can't remember. good quality rubber bushes in everything other than nolathane sway bar bushes. stock sway bar should be fine i would imagine, i'd try it first. (i've never upgraded them, depends how you drive i guess, king springs are quite stiff and don't require a thicker bar, but Pedders are softer and they sell a thicker sway bar as a package) that's My 2cents/pence? worth
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    AU sohc

    i wouldn't be surprised if it's smaller and lighter than than AU wagon, and with less power. (6 cyl EA wagon would have been pretty similar in power and overall weight i reckon) yeah that car yard did a lot of shonky stuff as with many at the time, rust? we can buff that out, grinder, bog paint. cross fingers it's good for a month or so the other thing was the finance companies they dealt with, My mate due to no credit history, $4000 car with $200 trade in (they probably bumped the trade in value up and increased the sale price to get the finance through.. and was like $10k by the time it was paid off and the car didn't last the life of the loan ..(P plater plus abuse = trashed car in 12 months)
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    AU sohc

    My mates first car over 30yrs ago, a ZG fairlane bought from a car yard with RWC had stuff so rooted, it chewed tyres out on the front in very little time, and what we didn't know then would have been how to check what was loose or stuffed. when you looked at it from the front, it was towed out and negative camber.. put it in reverse and back up 6 feet and the wheels would toe in and camber to approx zero.. you can imagine the driving experience of that one lol.
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    X FILES

    I'm 99.99% sure they'd be same due to i used my XE ones in My brothers 1991 EB falcon, and possibly all the trailing arms too
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    AU sohc

    on My bucket list, is the moto sparkydave lives by.. keep it stock, and work on more important/enjoyable things (you'd barely be able to enjoy the power of a stock EF these days if you were being a hoon, fuel prices and cops and the risk of breaking something else is always in the back of My mind)
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    AU sohc

    an EF/EL engine is a direct fit to My understanding (change the intake) and air con bracket with your current one and bolt it in. does it need changing anyway? they are usually good for 500,000kms with a head resurface and reasonably well looked after.
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    AU sohc

    wonder if that's the one @SPArKy_Dave has?
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    AU sohc

    no idea about scanners at all, but i do know many can work with other cars with a simple adapter (the one my mate used, had about 10 adapters with it)
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    AU sohc

    I think in @Thom Thoms 4.0 thread, it mentioned the air con pump won't fit with the XH log manifold(intake) sump is bulkier (alloy) and may require the front brace on the k frame moved also ? see if Thom replies, he had similar in his XH once.
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    87 XF compression upgrade??

    SLY250 (slydog's ute) goes to 7000rpm with a heap of mods (250 crossflow) i had an XE panelvan many years ago with a big cam that was a pig until about 2500rpm then hauled to 5500rpm(would been better with a manual and 3.45 diff) yeah annoying with car ads, try selling one, just as annoying. i like the "tow and go" type cams, the old days the "upgrade" to a stock engine was fitting the EFI spec cam, it's slightly bigger than stock. worn timing chains make a gutless issue also, i have had GOOD stock crossflows back in the day (20+ years ago) anything these days with 250,000kms ish is likely due for a freshen up, but they do rattle away for another 100,000 without much fuss and even beyond
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    87 XF compression upgrade??

    yeah back in the day i did notice i got better economy from 98 by about the difference in cost, but i believe it's tunable to run on 91 if needed still. what i think could be causing the pinking is sharp edges on the head chamber, or carbon. (or just advanced too much anyway) 91 rattled it's head off in My ute which i advanced the timing heaps for LPG, so i had 95 in the tank for that reason., 95 seems plenty good if you can get it.
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    87 XF compression upgrade??

    yeah i'd assume 9.35 ish would be fine. interesting the efi which was quick by comparison had lower compression ratio than the carby ones. i'd just be saying to the engine builder, i want it to be happy on 91 with no issues. because paying for 98 or HAVING to use it can be a pain.
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    87 XF compression upgrade??

    I wouldn't bother doing that, it's not going to be a restriction that makes any noticeable difference. the cam and valve springs are the power limiters stock, the only reason i'd do it, is if i was sus that it was on it's way(rattling) and therefore it won't be a problem blocking the exhaust like i had twice in 20yrs (likely from going bush and hitting rocks with it) you've probably heard the acronym KISS (keep it simple stupid) i prefer KISS (keep it STOCK stupid ) these days.
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    87 XF compression upgrade??

    carby model? unleaded 1986 that came in, an EST computer in the kick panel. it didn't control anything to do with fuel octane to My understanding. they'll run on 98 no issue, but if it's more of a stock engine you are planning on with fuel prices these days i'd keep it safe to run on 91 anyway. even a GOOD mild crossflow won't be as quick as most new hyundais etc. i don't know the compression ratios that came out stock, but i'd imagine they vary a lot between the different models (crossflows in XFs ran to 1993 with carby and same computer in the kick panel) i'd bump it up slightly from stock for a bit of improvement with very little risk of issues on 91, speak to the engine builder, they may just say the bigger bore and reco will be enough to make it spritely again.
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    2004 RTV Ba Conked Out

    yeah none of that makes sense to me above either. suffice to say i'm avoiding any of these "modern" cars built from 1993 onwards ideally. i
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