WINDSOR SMALLBLOCK TALK

[NZXD 2,328]

They aren’t factory on an LTD low spec, they came with horrible pinch tight shit manifolds.




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[NZXD 2,328]

Factory AU LTD manifold


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the pipes i wonder would fit into a xf ,it looks like it will ,also maybe au2 onwards had the headers i have ? i know it was a 99 model

[NZXD 2,328]

Those headers you have won’t even come close getting into an X series, been there and tried haha.

If you can find the articles relating to Dick Johnson’s Pine Pac mustangs in the 80s they are a good read on how he managed to get 380hp from the asthmatic 302w back then.


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so what headers will fit into x series with gt40p heads ?

[NZXD 2,328]

Nothing off the shelf due to the spark plug angle, however I have Hurricane 4 into 1 headers and I had them fitted to GT40p heads, you would need 90 degree spark plug boots from memory to help them from hitting the pipes.


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hmmmm they are not cheap,hey maybe i should sell some of the bits off the engine inc,headers suit au,p/s pump ,alt,and it has a chunky efi manifold maybe you can tell me is it a xr8 one ? it looks the same,they are going for about 300 bux on e bay

[NZXD 2,328]

Yep it’s the same intake manifold for all
AU V8 (except the fancy tickford ones fitted to the 5.6)


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any idea what i should ask for the headers they are very original ,also the intake ?

[NZXD 2,328]

Not sure mate, I know the AU headers will squeeze into E series as that’s what I did selling them off to a mate with an EB, he also put the gt40p heads on too.


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[CHESTNUTXE 7,299]

Not sure mate, I know the AU headers will squeeze into E series as that’s what I did selling them off to a mate with an EB, he also put the gt40p heads on too.


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This is why i got the motor thinking i wont need headers what is the reason they wont fit ? Too wide ?

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[gerg 10,871]

This is why i got the motor thinking i wont need headers what is the reason they wont fit ? Too wide ?

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Probably to do with the driver's side, ie: getting around the steering box, drag link and starter motor. They're a shit even with tri-Ys designed for Clevos into X-series, let alone tuned length (for which some are an engine-out job)

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Probably to do with the driver's side, ie: getting around the steering box, drag link and starter motor. They're a shit even with tri-Ys designed for Clevos into X-series, let alone tuned length (for which some are an engine-out job)

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Also would this trigger work with my msd ?

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[gerg 10,871]

Also would this trigger work with my msd ? 

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No because the MSD wants to see one pulse per cylinder firing, so the wheel would need 4 teeth (8 pulses over 2 revolutions), whereas that one has what looks like 36 or something, maybe one missing or a double one to tell the computer where #1 TDC is. Either way, if you wanted the MSD to be triggered by that, and it has a number of teeth in multiples of 4, you could possibly cut off teeth so that you have 4 remaining, although you are then stuck with that base timing. Better off going off the dizzy. 

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No because the MSD wants to see one pulse per cylinder firing, so the wheel would need 4 teeth (8 pulses over 2 revolutions), whereas that one has what looks like 36 or something, maybe one missing or a double one to tell the computer where #1 TDC is. Either way, if you wanted the MSD to be triggered by that, and it has a number of teeth in multiples of 4, you could possibly cut off teeth so that you have 4 remaining, although you are then stuck with that base timing. Better off going of the dizzy. 
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I gave the head a action man clean for a few hours of work did wonders

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I couldnt help myself i took the valves out and wanted to inspect inside and it was pretty good just a clean and de burred the casting flash on intake and exhaust runners,also you can see the weird hump on the exhaust which by olm8 on you tube says chamfer it,main bearings also came today,all coming along smoothly.

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Ok thats enough cleaning they look good now lets assemble em but wait should i lap the valves b4 installing them back into place

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[gerg 10,871]

If you marked them to go back into their respective holes, then no. But if you're just shoving them in wherever,probably a good idea to lap them in.

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[bear351c 10,270]

45 minutes ago, gerg said:

If you marked them to go back into their respective holes, then no. But if you're just shoving them in wherever,probably a good idea to lap them in.

 

Yep. This ^ ^ ^

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Yep. This ^ ^ ^

Yep thanks 1st head is done and ready for paint

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Yep thanks 1st head is done and ready for paint

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Valves are choice easy clean up also front engine hook

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im a bit shocked at prices of windsor rocker covers,seems a decent pair starts at $130 for std type fitments,and around $400 + for tall alloy billet ect.

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yeah right NRE billet rocker covers $800 

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yeah right NRE billet rocker covers $800 

2nd head is done and just waiting ford light blue paint to come but in meantime we might fit the crank to the engine since the new 1 piece seal came

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