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6 hours ago, deankdx said:@Panko for the manual conversion and @SPArKy_Dave for air con
manual conversion these days.. in my opinion.. LEAVE IT AUTO. cheaper, easier already works..
manual conversion if you must.. i'd personally buy a manual parts car to wreck (1986-1992 XF to wreck) (can be from an XF ute, just use your tailshaft)
gearbox wise you'll ideally need an XF everything to convert it(you can hobble together the bits, but it would be painful these days)
the better gearbox is from EB to EL falcon(world class version, stronger, and has syncro on reverse)if you are hobbling the conversion together from bits and pieces,
you can get a clutch pedal pin kit from Mal Wood in Qld, (bolts to the auto pedal box) (can cut the brake pedal down in car if you are careful)
not sure if the later clutch pedals are same(EB to EL.. possibly are, but the pedal box is different)
auto tailshaft will work on the manual,you'll need a crossflow specific bell housing (cast iron) for the T5, i saw one on facebook marketplace the other day with a gearbox for $300 odd (victoria)
flywheel you can use the later ones from even E series i think, but may need to drill the holes sligtly bigger for the older bolt size a 84DA block should have
Ok, thankyou everyone, I'll look into those options and let you know how I went, I'm thinking about just restoring the auto first and get it driving and possibly do the 5 speed later.
Thanks guys
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Hi guys I am building an XF Fairmont Ghia auto for my first car, I was wondering if any of you could answer a few questions that I have.
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I only have 3 Injectors that I've managed to get flowing. Should I replace them or retrofit something else, like AU or EL series, would this make a difference? If so, what would be the best to use? (standard ECU).
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The Aircon Compressor is cactus. what can be retrofitted to also run the later model R134A gas.
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I would also like to swap out the auto for a 5 speed. I've read about the Borg Warner T5, and that the bell housings are different throughout the models. what model would be best and what model bell housings fit straight on? If I put the 5 speed in, can you still run standard ECU?
Thankyou in advance, only new to this forum.
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Xf Fairmont 250 E.F.I. project first car
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Thankyou Panko