The Kelvinator 18 Posted June 5, 2013 Ok so as most of you know, I have an XD van with a 302 and a clapped out body. I have thought about putting it into my XF panno, just wondering what is it that I need to do so that an engineer can sign off on it easily? One thing I know about is re-location of the heater box. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ants 6,370 Posted June 6, 2013 What year is your van? From memory it's an early 90's one? 1 The Kelvinator reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Kelvinator 18 Posted June 6, 2013 yeah ants, 1992 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ants 6,370 Posted June 6, 2013 Just about no chance then mate. Call an engineer to be sure,but I think being such a late model xf van they will knock it on the head due to emissions. 2 mcfly94 and bear351c reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Kelvinator 18 Posted June 6, 2013 Even on straight gas? Yeah might have to ph me thinks, cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,273 Posted June 6, 2013 It'll fit, but, need to "massage" the firewall, behind right hand rocker cover, if I remember rightly. Will also need to change fuel line position, put in V8 springs/shocks, re-calibrate speedo/tacho, bit of wiring need re-routing for oil press and water etc etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted June 6, 2013 Even if you do get approval for physically shoving it in there, after a certain date of manufacture you'll need a feedback type gas system that uses O2 sensors, etc to keep emissions down. Cats need to be fitted, EGR, etc. Very much a grey area as far as I can see it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Kelvinator 18 Posted June 6, 2013 Thanks guys, Ill have a chat to an engineer as soon as I can find one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BGBLOK 7 Posted January 6, 2014 Easy bolt in in no time mate.. my 351/C4 conversion took 4.5 hours with a mate. I even used the stock radiator, the longest things to do that I couldnt do were changing the pulley on the power steering pump to slow it down and the exhaust which were both done next day. engineer???.. new brakes was all I did for the first few months, then fitted superlows, shocks and an XF Fairmont Ghia sway bar with new bushes.. 10 years ago and still truckin!! (with a bigger cam and new set of better heads the only thing thats been done to it since) Engineer??? nah.. same bodyshell, brakes etc as the previous V8 cars.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Kelvinator 18 Posted January 6, 2014 Interesting....thanks for the info, I have since had to sell both my X series vans. Genunie reasons I can assure you, LOL! Thanks for the feedback though, much appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blu xe 825 Posted January 9, 2014 Emissions will be the killer. Straight gas may be ok though. Not sure about other states but in QLD you cant use an engine from an older car than the one you want to put it into. And it must have its pollution gear in place and working. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,273 Posted January 10, 2014 Same in SA. Cant put older engine in newer car......eg: clevo in EL. (Doesn't mean it don't fit, or hasn't been done !) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
