hendrixhc 10,920 Posted March 22, 2018 Welcome aboard Bud! Looks like its time for some custom fabrication and some polishing! 1 GoofyBuddah reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Bretherton 26 Posted March 22, 2018 Welcome aboard Bud! Looks like its time for some custom fabrication and some polishing!As they say now the fun begins enjoy cheersSent from my HUAWEI Y360-U03 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoofyBuddah 10 Posted March 22, 2018 As they say now the fun begins enjoy cheersSent from my HUAWEI Y360-U03 using TapatalkThanks allSent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPArKy_Dave 8,876 Posted March 22, 2018 2 hours ago, macman said: Someone has fitted an AU radiator. Those are butchered AU top radiator mounts and that is an AU bottom radiator support beam which has been chopped short. Yes, they are AU mounts. Go back to XG, if you can afford an XG radiator. They are unique, and hence are a bit pricey. Don't be tempted to buy an ebay Ally one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPArKy_Dave 8,876 Posted March 22, 2018 3 hours ago, GoofyBuddah said: Other photos Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk   Also, WOW!..... finally I get to see an early XG, with it's original 'Norma spring-band' type top radiator hose clamp on it! That's made my day seeing that, seriously. Can you do me a favour, and take a close up pic of the Ford factory part no. marking, on that top rad hose? and can you also tell me if it says ERS, or NRS embossed into the rubber in tiny writing, or if it says Mackay? Looking at the coarse grain of the rubber, I'd guess it's a Gates hose. (which usually say ERS or NRS, then some numbers) BTW, that's also an AU Falcon header tank up near the firewall, not an XG tank - as the small hoses are facing the wrong direction, and are incorrectly routed. (goes along with the AU radiator I guess?)  1 GoofyBuddah reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoofyBuddah 10 Posted March 22, 2018 Â Also, WOW!..... finally I get to see an early XG, with it's original 'Norma spring-band' type top radiator hose clamp on it! That's made my day seeing that, seriously. Can you do me a favour, and take a close up pic of the Ford factory part no. marking, on that top rad hose? and can you also tell me if it says ERS, or NRS embossed into the rubber in tiny writing, or if it says Mackay? Looking at the coarse grain of the rubber, I'd guess it's a Gates hose. (which usually say ERS or NRS, then some numbers) BTW, that's also an AU Falcon header tank up near the firewall, not an XG tank - as the small hoses are facing the wrong direction, and are incorrectly routed. (goes along with the AU radiator I guess?) Â I'll post them in the morning. I hate that damn clamp... caught my skin when the vice grips slipped lol. Those header tanks are pricy lol.Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk 1 SPArKy_Dave reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Bretherton 26 Posted March 22, 2018 I'll post them in the morning. I hate that damn clamp... caught my skin when the vice grips slipped lol. Those header tanks are pricy lol.Sent from my SM-G930F using TapatalkI think I have one in shed I will check in morning and send photo.Sent from my HUAWEI Y360-U03 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPArKy_Dave 8,876 Posted March 22, 2018 11 minutes ago, GoofyBuddah said: I'll post them in the morning. I hate that damn clamp... caught my skin when the vice grips slipped lol. Those header tanks are pricy lol. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk  Awesome, thank mate! Lol, those springband clamps undo the easiest, with the proper tool - See here on ebay - https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/182043763895 or here https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/141491616702 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoofyBuddah 10 Posted March 22, 2018 Awesome, thank mate! Lol, those springband clamps undo the easiest, with the proper tool - See here on ebay -https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/182043763895 or herehttps://www.ebay.com.au/itm/141491616702Thanks.... more tools for the collection. LolSent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk 1 SPArKy_Dave reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,288 Posted March 22, 2018 take a look at the "fix" for the bypass coolant pipe that usually runs under the manifold and around the back of the engine to the waterpump.. if you can't spot it, look for the 45degree pipe sticking up behind the thermostat housing and near shock tower on left.. wonder what they have done at the water pump side?   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,288 Posted March 22, 2018 5 hours ago, GoofyBuddah said: Its going back to stock.......ish. and do you know what this is from. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk  no idea what that flux capacitor is for? time travel in back to the future? 1993 version... what's the wire connect to? looks home made... electromagnet ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoofyBuddah 10 Posted March 22, 2018 take a look at the "fix" for the bypass coolant pipe that usually runs under the manifold and around the back of the engine to the waterpump.. if you can't spot it, look for the 45degree pipe sticking up behind the thermostat housing and near shock tower on left.. wonder what they have done at the water pump side?   Lol it has a hose thats been blocked up. I bought it as is. With 3 fixes. Tail light, sway bar linkage bushes, aaand the radiator thats in it now... the one that left me scratching my head lol.Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoofyBuddah 10 Posted March 22, 2018 no idea what that flux capacitor is for? time travel in back to the future? 1993 version... what's the wire connect to? looks home made... electromagnet ?It doesn't do 88mph lol.Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk 1 deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoofyBuddah 10 Posted March 23, 2018 I'll post them in the morning. I hate that damn clamp... caught my skin when the vice grips slipped lol. Those header tanks are pricy lol.Sent from my SM-G930F using TapatalkIts been painted over so can't see it. But heres a photo any way lol. I'll clean it up a bit this arvo after work.Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valvebouncer 2,389 Posted March 23, 2018 take a look at the "fix" for the bypass coolant pipe that usually runs under the manifold and around the back of the engine to the waterpump.. if you can't spot it, look for the 45degree pipe sticking up behind the thermostat housing and near shock tower on left.. wonder what they have done at the water pump side?   I saw this too. I’m guessing it doesn’t have a thermostat in it as the water won’t circulate with it shut. It looks like a part fix for a leaking heater core. It looks to be bypassed in other photos. That other thing is definitely an electro magnet. I’m curious to know where the wires go. 1 deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoofyBuddah 10 Posted March 23, 2018 I saw this too. I’m guessing it doesn’t have a thermostat in it as the water won’t circulate with it shut. It looks like a part fix for a leaking heater core. It looks to be bypassed in other photos. That other thing is definitely an electro magnet. I’m curious to know where the wires go.It has a thermo... ijust cant see it on th e gauge. The thermo werks, opems closes in ye old pot testSent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valvebouncer 2,389 Posted March 23, 2018 Well you are going to need to hook up the hoses ASAP to avoid overheating at the back of the motor 1 GoofyBuddah reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoofyBuddah 10 Posted March 23, 2018 Well you are going to need to hook up the hoses ASAP to avoid overheating at the back of the motorThis i know lol. Hence me going full bitch.Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Bretherton 26 Posted March 23, 2018 This i know lol. Hence me going full bitch.Sent from my SM-G930F using TapatalkIf you nead parts there is a guy in Sheldon he is on Gumtree I get him on Google under XE parts check it out you could do a deal then arrange tpt I known tolls do pallet loads cheap If you can't find parts where you are? Sent from my HUAWEI Y360-U03 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valvebouncer 2,389 Posted March 24, 2018 Where are you located? I have heaps of xg cooling system stuff like good second hand hoses etc.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoofyBuddah 10 Posted March 24, 2018 Where are you located? I have heaps of xg cooling system stuff like good second hand hoses etc..TasmaniaSent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valvebouncer 2,389 Posted March 24, 2018 Ok, it’s probably not worth the cost to post second hand hoses that far.Try www.sparesbox.com.au they have 20% off through eBay at the moment 1 GoofyBuddah reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Bretherton 26 Posted March 24, 2018 Ok, it’s probably not worth the cost to post second hand hoses that far.Try www.sparesbox.com.au they have 20% off through eBay at the moment I ment make a list of everything You need he has everythingRad hoses trans cooler and what else to make up pallet.Sent from my HUAWEI Y360-U03 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valvebouncer 2,389 Posted March 24, 2018 I ment make a list of everything You need he has everythingRad hoses trans cooler and what else to make up pallet.Sent from my HUAWEI Y360-U03 using TapatalkI have absolutely no idea what you mean Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoofyBuddah 10 Posted March 24, 2018 I have absolutely no idea what you meanLolSent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites