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Complete diff swap is the easiest.

That pretty much says it all doesnt it

Oh yeah i remember that thread. might have to go back over for a read.

Yeah i dont think i would do it that way.

I have some spring perches already. im just concerned the diff width will be to wide for the XC.

I guess the best way to find out is to remove th current diff and do some measuring.

I dont want to cut the coil mounts of until i am sure cause ill use it in the XE if it wont suit the XC.

Has anybody ever converted a BW coil spring diff over to leaf spring?

I have 3 LSD diffs sitting in the shed ( all coil) and want to change put the 2.77 form the XC to the 3.45 LSD out of an Eseries XR6/8.

The process seems pretty straight forward, cut off all the shit I dont need and wend the spring hangers i bought on.

Obviously observing pinion angle and getting the bastard centered correctly. I was wondering are the dimension of the diffs are the same? I havent measured yet.

Yes i realise brake fittings are different as well, just mainly concerned about diff width etc.

Any chance you have a car alarm fitted?

Not an expert on these but i seem to recall something about faulty smartlock module with dry joints or capacitor issue. Hit the dash cause a temporary making contact situation with allows it to start.

@Thom is a 4.ol expert and may be able to shed some light.

That wiring is about 1/2 as untidy as my XCs.

I have some sort of fault in there that when i put the indicators on the ignition system cuts out with each flash of the blinker. Something i have to fix still.

ehh at least they replaced it for free.

Yeah had a manufacturing flaw and ended up with a 12 inch crack across it

I had an acoustic screen replaced in the FGX and it was $670

I had the same thing happen when i chnaged the cct breaker for the headlights.

Some how the main engine fuse managed to pop and she was all dead.

Have you measured the output voltage from the cct breaker? Should be 12- 14 vDC. If their is no output from there check the input.

Trace either way to see where the lighting circuit is failing.

Its the circuit breaker behind the battery in front of the shock tower. It will be internally corroded and they fail under load.

 Bout $20 from repco to replace. looks like a small metal box with 2 lug terminals with nuts.

Falcon is a 114.3 PCD which is the 5 x 4.5". So that should be fine.

Backspace will depend on what size tyre you what to fit and what look you want.

15 x7 with 4" backspace would be the go for the front.

15 x 8 with 4.5" backspace would be good for the back.

You can use the sports dash out of the EA EB. direct plug in just need to change the oil pressure switch for a pressure sender.

I got rid of my toploader for this reason. Notchey to shift and all round just a pain in the arse.

I went with a built C4 and B&M Shifter, makes driving the car a whole lot more pleasurable.

Im running a 750 holley on a warm 351 using a RP mechanical fuel pump and dont have any issues. I also run an ICE ignition sytem.

Only issue when  i put my foot down is the fuel needle follows suit and drops very quickly.

You can always just use a gps app on your phone temporarily to get you by.

No all common on x series, you can get repir nose sections for the sill panel.

I came across 2 Mk1 Cortinas this week. 1 was a 2 door GT with the roof chopped and the other a 440 sedan supposedly with a  lotus engine.

Both for sale

There was an escort van on there they were selling cuts on.

Did you get the for group invite i sent you on FB last night Rod?

Go on you know you want it!

Just found another v6 capri motor with an auto box in Victoria for $1k if your interested.

He says he will swap for clevo bits if you have any!