CHESTNUTXE 7,304 Posted July 31, 2017 I picked up this crossy today for $50 seems to be a bit of mix of parts,she is a 80da probly out of a xd seems to have a xc rocker cover,and alloy head unmarked could be a very early one,will see when i strip it down.Also seems to be on its rags Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,304 Posted July 31, 2017 unmarked head Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,304 Posted July 31, 2017 what did suprise me is this flexplate i reckon its a c4 one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,304 Posted July 31, 2017 note the borgy one has 2 large holes in the centre as the one i got today has the 4 holes around the outside,chime on in if you know ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,304 Posted July 31, 2017 definatly not a corty crossy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,304 Posted August 1, 2017 under the rocker cover looks pretty good for an engine that has sat around for a while Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,304 Posted August 1, 2017 head is a hf-1 im gunna look up the engine cast date soon and see what vintage it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,304 Posted August 1, 2017 ok she is a july 1981 xd jg23ya so first of the alloy heads i imagine,i reckon its been rebuilt b4 ,i will strip it down and put some new welsh plugs and any other small rebuild bits over the next few months when nothing else to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slydog 7,873 Posted August 1, 2017 HF1 head,C4 flex plate and a short alt bracket set up like Corty's had.Would be first of alloy headed xflows 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ando76 4,354 Posted August 1, 2017 Yep. No injector cut outs so early open chamber head as stated 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,304 Posted August 1, 2017 i also noted the dipstick is further down the block Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,304 Posted August 12, 2017 over the next few days i might start to strip it down and take a look at the bore to see if its worth re-ringing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,304 Posted September 19, 2017 i needed the room in the garage so i put this engine on e bay after weeks of no interest for $50 a guy from america asked me if i could sell him the head and camshaft and post it to a mate of his in melbourne for shipping to the states for a 200 c,i, engine i said ok $200 and he bought it,just goes to show how far and wide someone will go for the crossy,altho i tried to tell him it might not fit his log motor without mods,he didnt seem to worried,i also gave him the aussie speed website and told him about our roller cams,and the ef crank upgrade on a later block,so tomorrow i will take the head off and pull the cam out and off she goes to a new home overseas,the rest i suppose is scrap,but i will keep the sump they seem to be hard to find one that aint damaged or dented. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valvebouncer 2,389 Posted September 19, 2017 The Americans are going crazy for the crossflows. Have a look herehttps://fordsix.com/viewforum.php?f=3&sid=f7acdc29acc02b17d0b0f11113b7b992 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,304 Posted September 19, 2017 IS that a aussie or american site Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valvebouncer 2,389 Posted September 19, 2017 American Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firebolt 62 Posted January 9, 2018 I'm crazy for crossflow too but nobody wants to sell head and cam for me. Can you remember how much did shipping cost to usa? 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,304 Posted January 9, 2018 i sent it all to a friend of his in melbourne aus,then it was shipped to usa so i dont no mate but if i come across another engine i can part it out and send it to you but its not going to be cheap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firebolt 62 Posted January 10, 2018 It always depends where you are comparing it, Vintage Inlines sells aluminium head for old 200, but I think it is over 2000$ + shipping and they are out of stock. If I could get shipping cheap enough to get complete engine it would be the best. 50 more cubes and then maybe BMW 6 speed tranny adapted behind that. I'm definetly not going to v8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broken-wheel 659 Posted January 10, 2018 why a 6 speed? those gearboxes are quite big for a classic car and probably requires metal sheet working and custom mounts and custom tailshafts.... the 250 crossflow comes with both toploader and T5 bellhousing patterns as well as C4 with alloy head and alloy water pump/timing cover the 250 crossflow is not a bad little engine, most can make 300HP quite easily and that's moving in a Mustang! would definitely make the small V8 cry like a baby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firebolt 62 Posted January 10, 2018 Well, because its possible? I don't see fox mustang as a classic, and its already been cutted a bit. 250 crossflow would be perfect engine for pissing all 5.0 guys 1 Slow250XC reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites