Lott

Got a proflow fuel pump mech 100 Gph. See how it goes. Should get time to fit it tomorrow.

Thom thanks, yes I got the new one out of the glove box.
 
Stu5766, yes I put the rollers under the standard rocker covers, thought they would work better there.

Got a vid, just don't know how to post. Thom normally dose it for me.

Thom, I did the cam run in today, then had a quick blast up the street. Now draining the oil and getting ready to start putting inner spring in.
It's not going to get mistaken for a stocky anymore!
Sounds real tough. It will be interesting to see how it goes on the dyno, and then to the drag strip.

Thom, I did the cam run in today, then had a quick blast up the street. Now draining the oil and getting ready to start putting inner spring in.
It's not going to get mistaken for a stocky anymore!
Sounds real tough. It will be interesting to see how it goes on the dyno, and then to the drag strip.

Good to know Stu5766. Got the heads back, bolted on, rockers adjusted, extractors bolted on. Want to finish putting it back together tomorrow,and run cam In on Saturday. Thanks Thom for the rockers and pushrods fits perfect.

Good to know Stu5766. Got the heads back, bolted on, rockers adjusted, extractors bolted on. Want to finish putting it back together tomorrow,and run cam In on Saturday. Thanks Thom for the rockers and pushrods fits perfect.

Good to know Stu5766. Got the heads back, bolted on, rockers adjusted, extractors bolted on. Want to finish putting it back together tomorrow,and run cam In on Saturday. Thanks Thom for the rockers and pushrods fits perfect.

I have a similar setup.
30 thou over with 2v closed chamber heads, XE274 cam, air gap manifold with 750dp.
I had a C4 with 3000 stally & 3.45 rear end.
Also had a 2.5 inch exhaust with try y's.
It moved along nicely.
I am currently making some changes which include match porting, blending the bowls & cleaning up around the guides. 4 into 1 extractors, twin 2.25 exhaust, top loader, 3.9 diff gears & a HP centre for my holly.
Will be interested to see what it does.

Nice try Butcha, but don't think the cam budget will go that far.

Have looked at my heads need to get the seats done, install height to high. This MIght just blow out a bit from a just cam change.

Going xe274. See how goes.

Going xe274. See how goes.

Going the xe274.

http://www.lvvta.org.nz/documents/infosheets/LVVTA_Info_05-2004_Falcon_Balljoints-Aug_2004.pdf
 
 
 
Brand (Supplier) 4-bolt (early model) 3-bolt (late model)
Ford OE (no longer
available)
OK OK
Quinton Hazell QH (Ford) OK, has about 2mm shaft
clearance when contacting
bumpstop
OK, has about 2mm shaft
clearance when contacting
bumpstop
CTR (Titan Auto Parts) Similar or better than QH Similar or better than QH
WJ Automotive (AutoStop) X Binds while 25mm
suspension travel remains
before bumpstop is reached
Binds while 25mm
suspension travel remains
before bumpstop is reached
Silverline (Repco) X Binds while 25mm
suspension travel remains
before bumpstop is reached
Binds while 25mm
suspension travel remains
before bumpstop is reached
‘Camelot’ (George Stock &
Co) marked ‘TRANS’
X Binds while 25mm
suspension travel remains
before bumpstop is reached
Binds while 25mm
suspension travel remains
before bumpstop is reached
555 (Titan Auto Parts) Example not found Example not found
The three

http://www.lvvta.org.nz/documents/infosheets/LVVTA_Info_05-2004_Falcon_Balljoints-Aug_2004.pdf
 
 
 
Brand (Supplier) 4-bolt (early model) 3-bolt (late model)
Ford OE (no longer
available)
OK OK
Quinton Hazell QH (Ford) OK, has about 2mm shaft
clearance when contacting
bumpstop
OK, has about 2mm shaft
clearance when contacting
bumpstop
CTR (Titan Auto Parts) Similar or better than QH Similar or better than QH
WJ Automotive (AutoStop) X Binds while 25mm
suspension travel remains
before bumpstop is reached
Binds while 25mm
suspension travel remains
before bumpstop is reached
Silverline (Repco) X Binds while 25mm
suspension travel remains
before bumpstop is reached
Binds while 25mm
suspension travel remains
before bumpstop is reached
‘Camelot’ (George Stock &
Co) marked ‘TRANS’
X Binds while 25mm
suspension travel remains
before bumpstop is reached
Binds while 25mm
suspension travel remains
before bumpstop is reached
555 (Titan Auto Parts) Example not found Example not found
The three

Anything can be fixed/made work miracles just take longer

So I got the new spindles and thought I would take a few pictures and measurements before I put it back together.
 
ZH spindle on the left, later model XD/XF on the right.
 


 
So the later model spindle is about 10mm taller between the ball joints and the steering arm is shorter and more in board.
 
See below for overall height, old one first, newer one second.
 


 
So what does this all mean?
Increased distance between the balls joints should improve the camber curve, as it will have a similar effect to dropping the upper control arm pivot point, aka the "Shelby" mod.
 
Shorter steering arm should speed up the steering rate. Having the pick up point more in board will increase the amount of Ackerman in steering geometry, which is in line with the requirements of a more modern radial tyre.
 
Happy days.

yep. easy as piss, just back off the engine mounts a bit so you can lift the motor a touch, i've done it without doing that, but its much harder.
 
oil pump just get a good brand standard volume, and you'll probably find your pickup is blocked a bit too.

The exhaust on the xd was done at sharp in sunbury. Sound good, looks good, good price give Ben a call, and see what he can do for you.