92 CROSSFLOW REBUILD

[SPArKy_Dave 8,863]

4 hours ago, deankdx said:

with 2.77 diff and auto it took off like a rocket.. would have been fine with a taller diff ratio. 

made 99.8RWKW on LPG, at 4000rpm.. would pull to 4500 but didn't have much up there.  ideal tow engine if you wanted a 6, used as much lpg as a 351 though.. (but went as good as a good stock one..)

What torque did it make?
It's all in the torque...

Are you feeling the x-series crossflow love enough yet, to get another one?

[SPArKy_Dave 8,863]

Triple weber Crossflow FTW!

 

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Has anyone seen those tripple webber copies for a grand on the internet exact copy

[SPArKy_Dave 8,863]

Pretty nice sound, for a Crossflow here -

 

 

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Imagine the kid put into drive while running

[slydog 7,873]

5 hours ago, Valvebouncer said:

 

I’m waiting for them to bring out a digital tyre lever gauge

It’s amazing what you can learn from the old blokes if you just shut your mouth and listen.
A mate of mine is mad for minis, the real ones. They only have 3 mains caps compared to newer 4 cylinders with 5 therefore they are susceptible to crankshaft whip and cracking. The old school trick is to have a bigger clearance thrust bearing on the bottom compared to the top. I guess they know, considering they spin them to 10,500 rpm and they stay together!

 

Craig Smith builds all his race engines this way. His engines have actually won Bathurst a few times so may know what he's on about. 

[slydog 7,873]

Xflow with webbers... 

 

[SPArKy_Dave 8,863]

Running 10's, on a crossflow, built 15yrs ago!
Eat that, turbo Barra's.

 

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i ran a vf marloo the other day in my basic turbo xflow corty and left him for dead both times. At the next set of lights he ask's whats in it? i reply just a turbo 6 and he looked at me stupidly waiting for me to say barra. Then said yeah but what. I said just an XF motor. Ha Ha the look on his face was priceless

[Valvebouncer 2,389]

Craig Smith builds all his race engines this way. His engines have actually won Bathurst a few times so may know what he's on about. 

I assume you mean the different thrust bearing clearances, not the tyre lever thing?

[deankxf 20,266]

1 hour ago, SPArKy_Dave said:

What torque did it make?
It's all in the torque...

Are you feeling the x-series crossflow love enough yet, to get another one?

made MORE torque than the lexus V8 until 2000rpm.. then.. less to 4000, then a lot less to 6200
i had wondered if i could buy the crossflow back and then find something to put it in.. like an XR ute.. would be cheaper than a lexus conversion that i'd prefer...
the lexus V8 is the perfect engine for a falcon if you ask me(if the budget was $10k).. light as the xflow.. sounds better.. similar fuel economy 

 

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made MORE torque than the lexus V8 until 2000rpm.. then.. less to 4000, then a lot less to 6200
i had wondered if i could buy the crossflow back and then find something to put it in.. like an XR ute.. would be cheaper than a lexus conversion that i'd prefer...
the lexus V8 is the perfect engine for a falcon if you ask me(if the budget was $10k).. light as the xflow.. sounds better.. similar fuel economy 
 

I bought the kero and will leave stuff in it to soak i also cleaned and painted the sump and balancer and other stuff

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I bought the kero and will leave stuff in it to soak i also cleaned and painted the sump and balancer and other stuff

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I painted some brackets and bolts and also noticed not much gunk in piston ring slots?

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hopefully today bearings will come so i can start the bottom end,i also orderd a new endurotech factory chain as the other one was like a rubber band.

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hopefully today bearings will come so i can start the bottom end,i also orderd a new endurotech factory chain as the other one was like a rubber band.

A bit more done ,i painted every nut and breacket

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A bit more done ,i painted every nut and breacket

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Hey is there an adaptor for this manifold to suit a 350 holley ?

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Hey is there an adaptor for this manifold to suit a 350 holley ?

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The timing chain came

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[deankxf 20,266]

i'm fairly sure there is a holley adapter for it(there is.. but a manifold to suit would be better? and probably cheaper?) https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ADM-XF-XE-WEBER-STUD-PATTERN-CARBURETTOR-TO-HOLLEY-350-2BBL-CARBY-ADAPTOR-PLATE-/161802394047

there are some on gumtree.. this one might be same upside down? https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/toowoomba/engine-engine-parts-transmission/34-adm-webbers-and-adapter-plate/1164621838

 

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yup ,when i sold the webber i gave the guy the spacer under the webber i now need it,does anyone have a spare one off a xe or xf please as my studs are very long without it and im sure this kc adaptor and others are made as a bolt on item to the spacer.

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i cleaned and painted the exhaust manifold.just need to block that pipe off.

[Valvebouncer 2,389]

yup ,when i sold the webber i gave the guy the spacer under the webber i now need it,does anyone have a spare one off a xe or xf please as my studs are very long without it and im sure this kc adaptor and others are made as a bolt on item to the spacer.

I was wondering why you wanted a Holley. There is a really good thread somewhere on this forum on how to get the Weber carb to flow better and what the biggest restrictions were.

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i just always wanted that little 350 with a small or std cam,plan is with this engine is too just have a back up engine for the ute and/or if i sell it down the track i can put the matching numbers block back in it,as the holley will line up with the current throttle and air cleaner set up i hope.

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i just always wanted that little 350 with a small or std cam,plan is with this engine is too just have a back up engine for the ute and/or if i sell it down the track i can put the matching numbers block back in it,as the holley will line up with the current throttle and air cleaner set up i hope.

I dropped the crank down to the machine shop to get linished i just couldnt place it on new bearings without a tidy up cost me $50

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I dropped the crank down to the machine shop to get linished i just couldnt place it on new bearings without a tidy up cost me $50

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Crank looks good ,he also lent me the hone to clean up the bores im just waiting for bearings to come then start the reassembly

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its not too late to put a very mild cam in it,as i have a little crissmas spending money left,the stock cam is low 400 lift,i was thinking a stage 1 efi cam which is a tad bigger or 477 lift ,precision do a cheap hyd for $203 ,or tow cam ? just something better than std.