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    LPG economy figures 250 xflow

    Just wondering what kind of economy you chaps are getting? My specs are as follows... 87 XF wagon (straight lpg) 250 xflow crow 14221 cam 9.5.1 comp EfI manifold 2.77 Diff gears 3 speed auto 225 mixer E type IMPCO converter 2x 90L APA tanks Weight: 1740kg (gross mass) I'm getting 25L per 100km around town and not sure on the highway but around 18L i think
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    Where can I get 22cc pistons in std bore?

    Why standard bore? Every crossy is flogged out a minimum of 20 thou these days.
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    Go fast brakes for the ute?

    Willwood's aren't RWC complient supposedly......something to do with not being a Ford certified product?
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    cams

    I reckon the cam timing is out dude (retarded 2 degrees on crank). At least you haven't wasted the engine like one idiot did years ago.
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    Technical PCV question

    Guys im running the EFI manifold and am finding that im getting more oil deposits in my number 3 cylinder then the rest. Comp is good with new seals, I'm finding more oil down the number 3 intake runner?
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    Technical PCV question

    yeah it would but i just want to find out whether it's an isolated incidenct or is number 3 cylinder the weakest link in a crossflow?
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    cams

    One tooth on the crank usually equates to 2 degrees.... 0 out both cam and crank and then slip the crank forward by one tooth.
  8. Their all different apart from the very last (87DA) XF-EL i think. I know that the 78DA and 83DA both use different bolt sizes and the hub size does vary......pain in the backside.
  9. First oil change at 500km is good enough and multigrade oil can be used from my experience. I usually use GTX3 which has supposedly got a low zinc content :/, although I do add half a tube of molybdenum additive. Done this the last 3 times and no problems.
  10. PENRITE HPR 15-60 FULL SYNTHETIC....Caters for a wide range of engines whether multi valve or pushrod and good in both high and low km engines. How old were the pushrods you were using? You should use heavy duty ones just incase you momentarily have a loss of spark.
  11. Just get the A/F to metric adaptor off ABS brakes and whack a whole EB-ED rear end in it. The rear calipers assemblies off a XB-XF are an abortion, I can't seem to get the slide pins from seizing . EA-ED seize up in the hand brake worm drive but i've rarely seen the slide pins seize.
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    help build my new 351 cleveland

    Everyone is being put on contracts these days because of the ease at which they can give you the flick. The RACV used to have a vast road service fleet, now they prefer to employ contractors to do their so called 'dirty work'. They rather pour their money into their resorts and insurance side of the business as seen in the monthly issues of ROYAL AUTO. Why you may ask? Because roadside service ain't as simple as it used to be and their sick of dealing with complaints, not to mention it tarnishes their reputation.
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    help build my new 351 cleveland

    It would get well over 500hp I'm sure but for once I'd like an engine that runs nice and clean at idle. Loseing my job in April of this year has put a spanner in the works
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    help build my new 351 cleveland

    I don't muck around with overweight XC's and 351c....I've only got 400+ cubic inches of roller Windsor and an XE to slot her into
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    help build my new 351 cleveland

    HOLY GRAIL OF DRIVEABILITY....... -Mustn't have a high stall -Have no shorter diff gears then 3.5 -At idle it doesn't burn your eyeballs into submission -Doesn't require plugs to be cleaned after every cruise -Can last a minimum 0f 5,000kms between oil changes -Starts first thing in the morning - has no flat spot off idle All this and making 500hp at the crank is my prerequisite for a street engine....Others can have their extra 100hp, but I know what I want and that is all that matters.
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    help build my new 351 cleveland

    450hp is a sounds a bit rich for a good honest streeter, id stick to 400hp and that is probably getting up near the driveable ceiling. Does anyone hear realise that Dick Johnson ran a cam around 260 degrees advertised duration and had only 450 hp? And that was a race engine with 4v's.
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    Building a Clevo

    A hot tanked and rebored block will set you back $ 1,200. Most of the factory blocks that people want $500 for are scalled and corroded to to the point that their a waste of time if considering a proper build.
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    Difference between a HYD and SOLID Cam

    SOLID: Skitzo engine that doesn't get driven HYDRAULIC: Daily run around and the logical choice.
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    Clevo open chamber heads...

    Just sat back down with a coffee and realised I mistook the advertised figures as the .050" specs..... :$ Apologies Mcfly, but in regards to comp that dude will definitely need rocket fuel
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    Clevo open chamber heads...

    Dude you should be using closed chamber heads, this thing is gonna fuel up like no tomorrow. Once it's built can you please put the car in a confined space with Mcfly and run it for 10 minutes to teach him a lesson?......
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    Recommend me a carb for my xflow.

    It's not a neiche cam cause it makes very strong midrange power, where a crossy is happiest. Any shit above this robs low end torque, I've run a few different varieties of cams in Ford's so I know.
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    Recommend me a carb for my xflow.

    my crow 14221 cam is a sweet little thing, with some comp 10.1 you can get a good mix of economy and power out of it. My 1700kg wagon down low feels like a stock engine and goes very well between 2,000-4,000rpm.....someone try it for f%$k sake lol
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    Recommend me a carb for my xflow.

    I'd be cutting up the manifold and mounting the carby at right angles if it was a 4 barrel. Otherwise you might encounter uneven fuel distribution, I hav no doubt the rear cylinders would run a fair bit leaner.
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    Adjustable watts link?

    Stop smoking weed Mcfly, get your eyes checked......
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    LPG or Petrol???

    11-12 litres....can we please get off the weed people!
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