winton

Have you tried yelling at it?

1 hour ago, Lahsak80 said:

That's cute, was also thinking of bolting on those ebay turbo whistle exhaust tips, apparently another 15hp from each tip.

Haha, i find this amusing

2 hours ago, motoSycho said:

Just noticed today that on the drivers side my rear tyre is about 20mm out past the guard. The passenger side is about 5mm inside the guard.

 

I took the wheels off and took a heap of measurements and the diff is pretty much centered. Maybe a mm out.

 

Measured the tyres, the rims, width, offset etc and it all was the same. Even swapped them to the other side.

 

Dropped it back down and this time the passenger side was out! Ok, I thought, the rims are different widths.

 

Took it for a drive and it is back to the drivers side being out.

 

What the hell is going on?

 

I've had this problem on an xf Ute, just how it was built is the conclusion I came to. You don't notice it till you fit wheels that struggle to fit under the guards. Also had similar issues on the front.

I bought a ex cop xd 20+ years ago from a car yard, I was 17 at the time. It had a top loader and 9" wouldn't have a clue if it was factory. Really should of kept that one. I know the guy who owns it now but haven't seen him in years.

2 hours ago, Slow250XC said:

So in theory i can fit my xc backing plates and drums to an xh housing if i take the calipers off and pop the axles?

Apologies for highjack.

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2 hours ago, Slow250XC said:

So in theory i can fit my xc backing plates and drums to an xh housing if i take the calipers off and pop the axles?

Apologies for highjack.

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I think you will find the offset from the bearing to flange is different, I'd guess around 15mm. The flange would foul on the drum brake internals, I could be wrong.

Its like the game guess who.

Dose your diff have solid disks?

Yes.

Is your diff a EA/EB wagon diff?

Flips down picture.

The best way to eliminate top loaders poor shifting issues is to replace it with a Borg Warner. I've never had a top loader that liked to shift gears quickly. I snapped part of the shifter mount on one years ago trying to force it throu3the gears. After that went auto, never looked back but yeah I didn't really answer any of your questions did I. 

10 hours ago, FLO said:

Good evening all I currently have a 97 EL Futura which according the to compliance plate is X5 Mercury Silver in colour. I have previously owned a 97 EL Futura Wagon which was also stamped X5 but the colours between the two cars in noticeably different. 

 

The wagon was silver plain and simple and looked the same regardless of light and angle but the current sedan as pink/caramel/bluish hue to depending on the light and the angle the car is viewed like a subtle harlequin finish. I am not the only one who has noticed this my wife thought I bought a pink car and my sister a very pale metallic blue.My mechanic has also commented on how very are not very many around with this effect.

 

Any ideas?

 

Ta.

I know a guy with a blue el has the same affect, looks pinky, purply. I've also seen another blue el like this. I just assume it had had a fancy coat painted over the base colour, maybe as a dealer option? 

Just now, winton said:

If you are talking about the wire I think you are its not a 12v wire.

Hang on, was it a points dissy originally? Then yeah not 12v

3 minutes ago, jg33replica said:

 It is running through a relay triggered by the original Cortina ignition wire.  

If you are talking about the wire I think you are its not a 12v wire.

8 hours ago, gromet88 said:

a purse, an umbrella, and a limited edition Cartier Watch. a briefcase, perfume, socks and a tie.

 

 

 

Do you have any of these items?

Cheers guys, that clears up my confusion. About 20years ago I swapped a 40 from an xf in to an xr, I need to used the xf tail shaft, because from memory the 35 was shorter, but pretty sure I read somewhere else that 35 and 40 were same, so yeah confused about why I had to use the xf tail shaft.

With the  corty tail shaft i was worried about the length. 

13 hours ago, winton said:

Hi all,

I think i vaguely remember that the 35 was shorter then the 40. I'm I right or wrong? And dose anyone know what year ford changed from 35 to 40.

I need a trans for a corty, I'm sure they had 35s, don't want to get a 40 and the tail shaft doesn't work.

 

Cheers

Now that I think about it, I think I'm wrong and that the xmember mount is further back but the overall lengths are the same. If anyone could confirm or tell me different would be great

Hi all,

I think i vaguely remember that the 35 was shorter then the 40. I'm I right or wrong? And dose anyone know what year ford changed from 35 to 40.

I need a trans for a corty, I'm sure they had 35s, don't want to get a 40 and the tail shaft doesn't work.

Cheers

Cheers

Yeah talked to one of the main suppliers for king springs recently and they were useless. I'll probably call past the self serve wreckers to measure it myself when I have time,  just thought someone on here would have a spring out they could take 5 min to measure, guess not.

Anyone? 

Just now, winton said:

If you were keen on the 300 I think you would be better off looking at fitting an xflow head to one. 

Something I'd be interested in myself

If it is possible I should of added

If you were keen on the 300 I think you would be better off looking at fitting an xflow head to one. 

Something I'd be interested in myself

2 hours ago, Lukey250 said:

Is it bad that i have had 2 previous crossys and am building 1 now and none of them have had a bolt in the balancer

I've got a xflow in the shed, was in a running car when removed, no bolt in the balancer. This is a cast head xflow.

Probably fine when stock as they run out of steam before 4k rpm

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me the internal diameter of a xd,e,f front spring

Cheers

2 hours ago, deankdx said:

 

My gemini has made some horrible noises from oddball things.

one was loose alternator making a knocking noise and vibration.. 

the most recent(now you've reminded me) is air cleaner lid has a cracked weld (that i did) that has it vibrating at about 3000 ish rpm

 

falcons over the years have had the heat sheild do similar over the exhaust flange, 

clutch cable spring missing making the fork rattle

and BELTS.. try tipping some water over the fan belt, see if it goes away

Yeah I don't think its any bolt ons, and auto. Pretty sure if it was a fan belt issues the belt would liberate it's self but I'll check it out

3 hours ago, CHESTNUTXE said:

Loose converter or flexplate?

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Possibly loose flexplate but its not making noise at idle. I am going to pull the trans to check when I have a chance.

3 hours ago, gerg said:

Is it only while driving or can you pop the hood and free-rev it to make the noise?

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You know what didn't try this, just did and its not making the noise.

1 hour ago, CHESTNUTXE said:

check tailshaft and diff bolts ect.

Yeah def tight