Boingk

Nice! 35s will look tits

On the standard rims, or going aftermarket? There are good sizes in 17" for 4x4s. You will have to watch the GVM vs max load on the wheels and tyres though. Being an F250, you may be up around 4.5 tonnes all done, and 3 tonnes on the back axle.

Is the clutch master and slave the same as a Falcon? I found the 5/8" master a bit small and have worn out 2 of them already in only a few years. Went to a 3/4" trailer type and it's a bit heavy on the pedal but these things are readily available (on a Sunday, broken down on the Gt Western hwy Springwood) as they're a generic design.

I will eventually go with a 7/8" or 15/16" slave (up from the standard 3/4”) when I get my arse into gear. Going up in size at each end by the same ratio will drop the line pressure and thus wear and tear in the system. I'm done with the stock (IBS) replacements failing.

Sent from my CPH1920 using Tapatalk

Alrighty, got her running a bit better. Still no fuel tank but everything is sorted more or less. Radiator and thermostat are good, charging system is up to spec and even the power steering works. 
 
WTF??? Yeah things work, I'm surprised!
 
The hydraulic clutch looks pretty shot so will go a new master and slave, probably new line as well. Reminds me of my last Effie, it had the same drama. It's only $100 for the new master, slave and line though so thats the good news.
 
Meantime I've chopped rust out of the drivers floor, neatened the hole up to the size of an A4 page, and will try and stitch some new metal back in there this afternoon.
 
And yes she'll be getting 35" tyres as these things look munted (IMHO) with anything less than that.
 
 - boingk
 
 

Alrighty, got her running a bit better. Still no fuel tank but everything is sorted more or less. Radiator and thermostat are good, charging system is up to spec and even the power steering works. 
 
WTF??? Yeah things work, I'm surprised!
 
The hydraulic clutch looks pretty shot so will go a new master and slave, probably new line as well. Reminds me of my last Effie, it had the same drama. It's only $100 for the new master, slave and line though so thats the good news.
 
Meantime I've chopped rust out of the drivers floor, neatened the hole up to the size of an A4 page, and will try and stitch some new metal back in there this afternoon.
 
And yes she'll be getting 35" tyres as these things look munted (IMHO) with anything less than that.
 
 - boingk
 
 

An apocalypse Clevo!
Just needs a part time supercharger - Mad Max style? 🤔

Yeah also cab has hole for fuel filler in the LHR for behind seat fuel tank that was 73/74, 75 went to external fuel tank, think most High boys I've seen where 300 6cyl from factory whats the ID plate codes? my bro has a 302c we pulled down & found it that had open chamber heads, as did my mates XD fairmont wagon, previous owner said it was bit slow yeah with 7.8:1 comp we could see why.

Yep, my Louisville chassis number looks similar only they are on the LHS rails top flange. Kenworth's are the same from that era.

Thanks gents, and top illustration there FORD_MAN! Thanks for the numbers also, I don't doubt that this is a total mismatch - a recabbed 4WD with a V8 thrown in for good measure, perhaps?
 
I also go by the scallops and it does look to be a 351... of course, I could also have the rare and majestic performance 302 with 351 heads 😄
 
I'll know for sure once they're off. I'm planning to do similar to what I did with my last build; so resprung and mildly ported 302 heads on a 351 with the Elgin E-907-P camshaft (219@50, 505 lift), plus headers and decent exhaust. I'm weighing up whether to use a generic HEI dizzy or not as I have had good success with them in the past.
 
Cheers - boingk
 
 

Thanks gents, and top illustration there FORD_MAN! Thanks for the numbers also, I don't doubt that this is a total mismatch - a recabbed 4WD with a V8 thrown in for good measure, perhaps?
 
I also go by the scallops and it does look to be a 351... of course, I could also have the rare and majestic performance 302 with 351 heads 😄
 
I'll know for sure once they're off. I'm planning to do similar to what I did with my last build; so resprung and mildly ported 302 heads on a 351 with the Elgin E-907-P camshaft (219@50, 505 lift), plus headers and decent exhaust. I'm weighing up whether to use a generic HEI dizzy or not as I have had good success with them in the past.
 
Cheers - boingk
 
 

Classic! Funny how everything gets swapped around over the years. Imagine parting out an XB pano today!
 
 
Yeah they're all like this. Not sure why, but most F-truck stamps I've seen are about the same. Very shallow stamps and all over the shop too. 
 
Luckily I'm in NSW and my local bloke is pretty cool with most stuff. If he can do it he will, so long as you've got the right paperwork.

Ah good stuff mate, glad its done well for you. I certainly wouldn't be going back to it if I wasn't impressed. I remember thinking at the time it was a pretty decent all rounder; sounds good, check. Drives well, check. Good performance lift over stock, check.

Yes i put that cam in my 400 its good guys beefy idle and street manners with nice powerband to 5000 odd

Sent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk

Thanks gents, and top illustration there FORD_MAN! Thanks for the numbers also, I don't doubt that this is a total mismatch - a recabbed 4WD with a V8 thrown in for good measure, perhaps?
 
I also go by the scallops and it does look to be a 351... of course, I could also have the rare and majestic performance 302 with 351 heads 😄
 
I'll know for sure once they're off. I'm planning to do similar to what I did with my last build; so resprung and mildly ported 302 heads on a 351 with the Elgin E-907-P camshaft (219@50, 505 lift), plus headers and decent exhaust. I'm weighing up whether to use a generic HEI dizzy or not as I have had good success with them in the past.
 
Cheers - boingk
 
 

Yep, 50 years of interchangable Clevo parts, it's anyone's guess. Agree with Gerg, no fuel saving with a 302. It was a destroked 351.

Yep thats where it's leaking from. Also the heads, I'm pretty sure they're the 351 although I know some 302 heads didn't have their standard scalloping.
 
 
Seeing as the block says its from an XB pano all bets are off. Like I said, I have no idea of the previous owner's actions, or the one before him or that guy before that guy.
 
I dare say that this was someone's project that got laid up. It was from a deceased estate after all.
 
All I know right now is that it runs and that it needs floors in it. I'll probably do the floors and interior first as then I can actually sit in the thing.
 
 

Yep thats where it's leaking from. Also the heads, I'm pretty sure they're the 351 although I know some 302 heads didn't have their standard scalloping.
 
 
Seeing as the block says its from an XB pano all bets are off. Like I said, I have no idea of the previous owner's actions, or the one before him or that guy before that guy.
 
I dare say that this was someone's project that got laid up. It was from a deceased estate after all.
 
All I know right now is that it runs and that it needs floors in it. I'll probably do the floors and interior first as then I can actually sit in the thing.
 
 

Yep thats where it's leaking from. Also the heads, I'm pretty sure they're the 351 although I know some 302 heads didn't have their standard scalloping.
 
 
Seeing as the block says its from an XB pano all bets are off. Like I said, I have no idea of the previous owner's actions, or the one before him or that guy before that guy.
 
I dare say that this was someone's project that got laid up. It was from a deceased estate after all.
 
All I know right now is that it runs and that it needs floors in it. I'll probably do the floors and interior first as then I can actually sit in the thing.
 
 

There are ways of telling if the heads are closed chamber 2Vs, it's to do with the scalloping along the front edge where the face meets the block. But if you're pulling it down, it's going to be pretty obvious, plus with a big "302" cast into the crank, you can end all speculation.

In my humble opinion, going 302 won't save any fuel. Clevos just like a drink no matter how much you try and lean it out. The ports are too big on a 302 to have decent velocity for best fuel atomisation.

It's odd that that carby is leaking. One of the best aspects of the Motorcraft/Holley/Summit design is that there are no gaskets below the fuel level except for acc pump. The power valve sits up underneath too, under a little plate similar to the acc pump. I reckon the leak is from a foam float that is no longer bouyant, (causing the float bowl to flood). I had this happen on mine and switched to nylon ones.

Sent from my CPH1920 using Tapatalk

It looks like a mix of different era parts?
 
The auto choke looks disconnected,
it has a post 12/74-onwards (emissions) Oil filler cap.
 
Having an A/C compressor on an F-truck, is quite uncommon.
The heads should have a 2 or 4, cast into the front upper corner, indicating what they are.
 
Everything will also have casting date-codes, if you know where to look.
Block, heads, intake manifold,
exhaust manifolds, dizzy, coil, alternator, etc.

Copy that gents. I'll see what the go is when I pull it off. It leaks like a sieve currently so much rather a rebuilt 500cfm 2bbl that doesn't leak for the meantime.
 
The one thing I've learnt over the years is to assume nothing until you pull the heads. This could be a 351, a 302, open chambered or closed... who knows. There are enough variables that I'm assuming it's a 351 by the heads alone until I can pull them and confirm what the heads are and what the stroke is.
 
If the stroke measures up as a 302 I'll probably leave it that way. It'll still work nicely with the mods I have planned but probably give slightly better fuel economy.
 
 - boingk

Copy that gents. I'll see what the go is when I pull it off. It leaks like a sieve currently so much rather a rebuilt 500cfm 2bbl that doesn't leak for the meantime.
 
The one thing I've learnt over the years is to assume nothing until you pull the heads. This could be a 351, a 302, open chambered or closed... who knows. There are enough variables that I'm assuming it's a 351 by the heads alone until I can pull them and confirm what the heads are and what the stroke is.
 
If the stroke measures up as a 302 I'll probably leave it that way. It'll still work nicely with the mods I have planned but probably give slightly better fuel economy.
 
 - boingk

sparkydave said it's from an XB panelvan from the engine number so it probably is a 302 unless been stroked.

Got her running, first go!
 
 

Yep it's the flat top Holley 2bbl, works but in average condition. I'll be replacing it with a 500cfm unit I reconditioned while I wait for my 4bbl manifold so it can take the 650cfm Brawler double pumped I've got left from the XF.
 
Yeah it's a bit lazy from a long time dormant but I've got new lifters, camshaft, springs, timing and water pump on the way.
 
I'm also looking into the Wyndendorf lifter bushing kit. Has anyone here installed one themselves?

Yep it's the flat top Holley 2bbl, works but in average condition. I'll be replacing it with a 500cfm unit I reconditioned while I wait for my 4bbl manifold so it can take the 650cfm Brawler double pumped I've got left from the XF.
 
Yeah it's a bit lazy from a long time dormant but I've got new lifters, camshaft, springs, timing and water pump on the way.
 
I'm also looking into the Wyndendorf lifter bushing kit. Has anyone here installed one themselves?

Nice! Purrs pretty sweet, but sounds like one bank of lifters is a bit lazy. The Cleveland Clack strikes again!Looks like a 2-barrel flat-top Holley, half of the 4bbl one I ran on mine for a while. They're an update on the Motorcraft 2100/4100 dating back to the 50s. Great carby, but the Holleys were a dead-end. Not as tuneable as the traditional ones. You can still buy them as the "Summit" carb, many swear by them.

Sent from my CPH1920 using Tapatalk