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i've been using BP98 for ages even in crap cars, mainly because i bump the timing up a coupe of degrees and it gives more torque without pinging.. . i tried 95 in the gemini last time and it didn't seem much different(mix of the 2) check out the ford laser recovery bottle i just added to the gemini, its pretty compact and looks kind of period correct (may have ford written on it somewhere? i didn't check)

neat as usual.. I thought you might have done a top cover for radiator and incorporated mounts similar to X series into it, (like a claw over the top) have you got Leo practicing welding? he might be able to fully weld the panel for you soon

i'll say the brake hose banjo bolt breaks easy if done up too tight.. . if you are replacing the brake hoses, the nut on them can be a proper pain to undo, even with pipe spanners.. spray them with CRC or penetrene etc, wire brush the threads and find the best fitting spanner you can get your hands on for them.. (or get a professional to change them) there is a locking compound on some of the caliper bolts also, i think the brake kit i bought had new bolts with locking compound on them already, watch some youtube clips, there would be many videos on every aspect of what you are doing.. including how to set a torque wrench

i'd be surprised if Repco would have any idea, but @Mr Polson may know if they are available? otherwise, you could probably cut a new one out of a sheet of whatever they are made of(cant remember if cork, rubber or whatever, but mine used to do the same and i never got round to fixing it)

there's been some weird posts lately.. pays to check

i wouldn't run different size tyres, no good for the diff for starters.. what car is it? if it's got stuffed bushes it might sit that way

what was the ruling with the cam bearings?

Cool, if I remember my aff password I'll have to check out your build thread definitely worth a look!

if you could start a build thread and share some tips and issues it would be great. @Thom just got one recently to retrofit into a customline wagon

if you are careful removing the ribbing there's probably enough clearance to fit it under the bonnet, probably wont need to even remove the full brace, just cut in half and try it.. phase 5 scoop wide enough? or off set, i don't think you'd need a hole in the bonnet, but then i haven't seen many carby 4 litres, there has been a few though. what happened with the fire? lucky it was fairly small

Pic worked. .post up some more. .i think people had cut a bit of the bonnet ribs out to make clearance for the barra

chuck the 15s in the back, drive down on borrowed wheels.. swap wheels for the show(with WHEELS FOR SALE SIGN ON) and drive back

are they XP hub caps? i like the pattern on them over all the others..(what's with that roof rack ..) surely getting the wheels or at least 2 re rolled doesn't cost the earth? or borrow a different set off someone in the club for the weekend?

should chuck the bike in the boot and do a ride along Dandenong creek trail while the car is getting done(unless they will do it while you wait and chat to you about what they are doing and why.. if you are happy with the service, let us know.. pedders are getting slack lately.. big fan of oldschool mags and fat tyres, i think i'd prefer them over the wide stockies..(although.. depends on the overall look.. sleeper style i like also) i was painting my interceptor style wheels for the gemini today(black like yours) and thought about chrome dress rims for them.. wonder if they'd suit? you have the chrome bits here and there to tie it in also. borrow a set off the VL behind in pic and see what they look like..

pretty sure i got one out of an XD also.. its certainly a prick of an idea(easier to pull the engine i think)

60kg is My guess.. i thought i must have left a bolt in.. nope.. just heavy..

iron heads other than being heavy, don't have hardened valve seats for unleaded/lpg so if you are not running an additive it will burn a valve eventually anyway. they don't seem to blow head gaskets though

i have had some gutless 250s, but my brothers low km XF 200 had less torque than any.. it did seem to rev forever though...(compared to any stock crossflow i had)

do a burnout? if it cant do one, its a 200... i would pull a spark plug out and wind the motor over by hand with a ziptie in the spark plug hole(or a straw or similar) measure the stroke.. that would be the best way i know of.. (i don't know the stroke of either but it wont be hard to find out if there isn't another way)

cracked?

is that a crack between the valves?

head chamber looks different to i remember around the exhaust valve

cam spec might be in here, edit.. reading further? no idea

manifold throat looks ported(for adaptor plate?) looks like a good engine, may even have a decent cam in it? take the oil slinger off and see if it has adjustable keyway on the lower timing gear

Engine mount rubber looks like xr falcon... not sure about the bracket. .. @Thom would probably know more as he would have had to mix n match for the xp