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Its classed as a category 2 engine change. Im talking with an engineer about it at the moment im not trying to be rude but I think he would know what is and isnt aloud after all it is his job to know lol

So long story short you can legally put a 351 Cleveland into a xf/zl aslong as its disc break rear 225mm x24mm minimum and its stock stroke 302=3inches and 351=3.5inches thats all in South Australia anyway.. so thats what im doing

Im going to contact some engineers and find out directly from them will let you know how it goes. Thanks for all the advice so far.

Changing bodys now would be a nightmare its already a perfect shell sandblasted and no rust except for in wheel archs.. which is half repaired :$

The ZL is identical to ZJ and ZK (bar hanging panels and lights) why would I need chassis rails designed to cope when there the same as a zj an k? and its alread disc brake rear 225mm rotors which is one requirement, v8 springs are cheap enough change the sway bar to a v8 and it'd the same as a zj/k?? Im confused?

What about zj and zk they had v8 s

Im in south Australia I didnt think we needed an engineer's cert?

Hey guys just doing a bit more research on what im trying to do does anybody now if a fairly standard 351 Cleveland in a ZL Fairlane would pass these and if so how????

A carbon canister must be fitted, operational and connected to the fuel tank and induction system.

The vehicle must also be fitted with sealed engine rocker cover(s), regardless of engine fitted, vented via the engine's induction system.

Vehicles must not emit more than 4.5% carbon monoxide and 250 parts per million of hydrocarbons at engine idle speed.Per ADR 27A, vehicles must not emit more than 2.5% carbon monoxide and 250 parts per million of hydrocarbons at engine idle speed.

Hopefully when it sells its to me!! haha is your new engine a 250 crossflow?? like just a different setup or is it a completely different engine? 

I would love to buy it but right this very moment but i cant afford it just yet  but that should change soon hopefully

Yeah mate that makes sense saves me money for other things, any info on combos? tips?

@tyler such a tough engine how could it not draw attention lol so what engine are you gunna go with now?

Okay, now the dumb questions, what companys make kits or bottom end parts for crossflows? and what should I be looking to pay?? and for an engine builder to do it? I would do it but its probably safer getting someone whos been doing it for years to do it.

2.5 duals only an idea? but ive seen in some threads that crossflows need good exhaust and breathing... so id assume duals would be better than single? or no?

Would you recommend a bottom end rebuild what are they worth? any good reliable combos

Cheers Tyler so they're fairly decent?? I've read your build very nice but your selling it??

Slydog im still sussing it all out, reading alote of crossflow builds and I think ill end up going with a 650 double pumper?? on an aussiespeed manifold? open to suggestions if thats to big/unnecessary? 

At the moment its a stock 84da (317, 000ks) virgin block and the head is the same where and how much should i get shave to get the compression up?

The exhuast is confusing as well people say that a dual 2.5 setup doesn't fit and others say it does :/

It's gunna be a t5 but im unsure of diff gearing 3.32?? also itll be a daily driver that will give bommadores a run for there money hopefully. lol

will these work or are they jusy cheapys

ok thanks slydog what else will I need to run reliable? its getting a double row timing chain and im thinking about putting 1.84 inlet valves in any ideas mate?

hey guys im in the process of puting a new cam in a 650 crow cam I was just wondering will the standard c1 head be ok or will I need to change springs?

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soooo does anyone have any ideas haha????

thanks revhead!

ok so it was definitely built in qld than is it possible to figure out the dealer using the dealer code or "sidc" ??

http://s1297.photobucket.com/user/guerin922/library/ I can't upload here pictures to big  i have none of the interior though

thanks but ive already been something similat to that and it didn't help the car is a 1985 zl fairlane its a silver greyish with blue pinstripes and the interior is Grey ill try put pics up