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can't say i have done it but would bet it is he same column. back in the day i changed many XD/E columns to xg tibbe locks and surrounds

Dale I got them all working 100% by straightning the bends others had done,worked 1st go and still working well.

it is all a compromise with the  length of the rods  and travel you require .
get one handle working  and then introduce the second handle
the rods may need to be shorten, I normally bend them to and put a small S shape in it
if it has not not got enough travel take some of the kink out to lengthen it.
make shore the kiddy lock is not on and the rods don't fight each other and lockup
 
i have access to a right rear door I will check when I get home if it helps

it is all a compromise with the  length of the rods  and travel you require .
get one handle working  and then introduce the second handle
the rods may need to be shorten, I normally bend them to and put a small S shape in it
if it has not not got enough travel take some of the kink out to lengthen it.
make shore the kiddy lock is not on and the rods don't fight each other and lockup
 
i have access to a right rear door I will check when I get home if it helps

you will most likely find the selector shaft is worn. they all are. 20 years ago i would change out a single rails on a regular basis to 2 reasons . selector rail shaft or ir the notch in the selector fork. 
speedo sender out
remove the roll pin from the selector 
take off remote and ext housing
 
Dale  

if you are having speedo issue  check the Dash earth
 
As Dean said check the 3 wires running to to the sender. Another issue can be if the loom running to the gearbox, if t is not tied up it can rub up near the bel housing. Rub through causing intermitent short.
 
You can take the speedo out of the  econogauge dash and put it in the spack dash. 
 
XD to XE s spack dash have 2 differences.
XD have 2 different oil gauges so XD early oil gauge is different to Late XD and XE, the resistance changes with a differnt sensor
And of Course Tach 6cyl to V8
 
Dale

Does any one knows if the sump plug thread on the Cleveland is larger on the later models
Most the info on the net say it is 1/2inch. The ones on eBay that state size say 1/2 inch. The one in mine is larger? Trying the get a new one. I always thought they were all the same Cleveland crossflow. The socket I use is 3/4. I have another Cleveland her that takes a 7/8 socket?
Thanks Dale


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this one must have been tapped out already then as it is bigger
thanks

am thinking it may have been made bigger. I put the motor inthe car in a hurry. Did the drive around at the time with not much luck to source  new one.  here i go again
thanks guys
 

am thinking it may have been made bigger. I put the motor inthe car in a hurry. Did the drive around at the time with not much luck to source  new one.  here i go again
thanks guys
 

this one must have been tapped out already then as it is bigger
thanks

this one must have been tapped out already then as it is bigger
thanks

Does any one knows if the sump plug thread on the Cleveland is larger on the later models
Most the info on the net say it is 1/2inch. The ones on eBay that state size say 1/2 inch. The one in mine is larger? Trying the get a new one. I always thought they were all the same Cleveland crossflow. The socket I use is 3/4. I have another Cleveland her that takes a 7/8 socket?
Thanks Dale


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yes but im talking about the bulge in the passenger side firewall where the heater box  goes,a 400 or 351c head hits the heater pipes and unless major surgury is done there is no room for the hoses to link up,some have smoothed the firewall and used a xe heater in that combo but i think its just better to start with a xe or zk or even fd ltd,i have many people looking for a car for me i dont mind if its a xe shell cause i can build it the way i want it.

zl floor is the same as xe, it only changed in late xf utes and vans

XE  tail lights have always been the preferred, hence the shortage of XD. When the Taiwan replacement parts started to flood the market with the likes of SSS most XD were becoming XE and F’s. A V8 later looking Car. You could get after marked XD but demand not there hence there demise.
 
Dale

Plugs are different but wire colour codes should be all the same

XE  tail lights have always been the preferred, hence the shortage of XD. When the Taiwan replacement parts started to flood the market with the likes of SSS most XD were becoming XE and F’s. A V8 later looking Car. You could get after marked XD but demand not there hence there demise.
 
Dale

Thanks for the info dale,here is the ltd block after a clean up,all is good except for big scratch in number 1 but should clean up fine with a re bore

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The early block distributed has the larger shaft, out side diameter. It is actually a imperial diameter 1/2”. The black block outside diameter is metric 12.5mm and smaller. The smaller diameter in the later block enables you to use them in the early block, chestnut mentioned that the can fog out them out quick. To overcome this you can machine a extra bush in the base of the distributor to support the shaft and stop run out. In the mid nineties when you could still by new Bosch distrubutor ice ignition did this mod, supplied new and modded for around $600. Now the do there own ignition ignition. How the have evolved, ignition have come along way, technology and price
Dale

The early block distributed has the larger shaft, out side diameter. It is actually a imperial diameter 1/2”. The black block outside diameter is metric 12.5mm and smaller. The smaller diameter in the later block enables you to use them in the early block, chestnut mentioned that the can fog out them out quick. To overcome this you can machine a extra bush in the base of the distributor to support the shaft and stop run out. In the mid nineties when you could still by new Bosch distrubutor ice ignition did this mod, supplied new and modded for around $600. Now the do there own ignition ignition. How the have evolved, ignition have come along way, technology and price
Dale

Check out the  haulass Garage Hot tank, a Billy Bob gem
 

In side the door is like a dog bone type plate capsulated in some retainers with captive nuts to allow the door to move in and out I did remove that.


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Pre cross flow 6 cylinder f series, Canadian motor

XD is different to XE