turbotom Team Bute Donating Members 1,550 Member For: 21y 5m 23d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 02/09/08 02:07 PM Share Posted 02/09/08 02:07 PM A few members have been asking where I've been......working on my other passion.... a classic from the 60's.The ute came in very handy for rapid delivery runs.....New crate motor and 5speed Tremec box installed, along with a few cosmetics...Finally got the vette going almost as fast as the ute .... cheerstomaka 68vet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xa-mont Member 243 Member For: 16y 9m 18d Gender: Male Location: Bairnsdale, Victoria Posted 02/09/08 02:23 PM Share Posted 02/09/08 02:23 PM Looks and sounds fantastic.What are the specs of that engine/tranny, I see a lot of fancy bits there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 18y 1m 29d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 02/09/08 02:54 PM Share Posted 02/09/08 02:54 PM haha that's mad, looks very lumpy when its sitting there at the lights! pulls away very nicely mate, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotom Team Bute Donating Members 1,550 Member For: 21y 5m 23d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 02/09/08 03:22 PM Share Posted 02/09/08 03:22 PM (edited) Looks and sounds fantastic.What are the specs of that engine/tranny, I see a lot of fancy bits thereAfter doing the mods to my ute, and loving the power (300rwkw in the ute) the vette was feeling very lethargic.I didn't enjoy driving it like I used to. Thought about selling it.... but then made the decision to give it a transplant ..Motor is a late model 4bolt chev stroker- 383 cubes. slight split duration hydraulic roller cam - 242* intake /240* outlet @ 0.050 with 0.594" liftEdelbrock alloy heads (E-tec 200) with hardened seats, stainless steel valves and roller rockers (good for unleaded (premium) fuel and low zinc oils we have now). Static compression ratio is 10.3:1 Custom made 1.75" tri-y extractors and a 2.5" stainless twin system.There's an Edelbrock rpm airgap (dual plane) manifold with a Holley 4150 double pumper... 750cfmMotor is rated at 475hp / 465 lbft. I had it on the dyno trying to sus out issues with the original supplied Edelbrock AVS carb (800cfm), and pulled 310hp and 365 lbft at the rear wheels. Wasn't happy, and couldn't get it to run right with that carb.... so ditched it and fitted the Holley. Only did a base tune by ear, and it's running much better.Vette weighs 3300lbs (~1500kg) and I'm still running the stock 3 belt drive system for cooling fan, alternator, power steering pump and A/C compressor. Need to get it back on the dyno now that it's loosened up a bit for some power tuning.... I'm sure there's a few more neddies to be released I had a TH400 auto trans in it previously, but pulled it out to put in the TKO-600 5sp boxHad to fabricate the clutch pedal assembly and installed a hydraulic setup using an internal hydraulic throwout bearing. Pain in the backside to get right, but very neat and now works exceptionally well. reasonably light pedal pressure, yet grips.The box is modified with an offset gear select adaptor, to allow the gear lever to slot through the original position in the vette console. Made fitting the gearbox reasonably easy.... And car still looks quite stock, which is the way I like it.On the road the vette has completely changed its character.It was an easy to drive country cruiser with the original 327 and slush box.Now it's an awesome adrenalin pumping eye popping beast which requires some self control... I love it.It even gives me better fuel economy too.... I used to get 12 mpg.... now I'm up to 17~18 mpg around town.I don't think it's as quick as the ute yet ( traction issues), but it sounds damn good and keeps me grinning.... Edited 02/09/08 03:28 PM by turbotom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 7m 12d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 02/09/08 11:01 PM Share Posted 02/09/08 11:01 PM That is a very nice XB mate, I wish I had of bought my old mans XB GT when I had the chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xa-mont Member 243 Member For: 16y 9m 18d Gender: Male Location: Bairnsdale, Victoria Posted 02/09/08 11:12 PM Share Posted 02/09/08 11:12 PM cheers mate, ive thought about selling the XB a couple of time, especially now that im getting a ute, but I just cant bring myself to do it due to all the stories of regret you here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 7m 12d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 03/09/08 01:00 AM Share Posted 03/09/08 01:00 AM Well he did end up selling in and he does regret it, bought a xy to try and fill the gap but it's just not the same. A GT is a GT.If you don't have to sell it mate don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotom Team Bute Donating Members 1,550 Member For: 21y 5m 23d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 03/09/08 06:06 AM Share Posted 03/09/08 06:06 AM xa-mont.... The 4 door XB looks very much like the one I had... I had a GS 302 manual, sandstone beige, with brown vinyl roof.Bought new, but I only kept it a couple of years...had quite a few problems with it.Diff and gearbox mechanical issues and suspension and steering squeaks... Ford QC wasn't very good back then.Swore off Fords for a long time..... till the BA XR6T was released. But don't sell the 2 door XA.They look tuff as nails on the road, especially with some good sized boots on the rear wheels. A real old skool muscle car stance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notorious benny Member 54 Member For: 16y 5m 10d Posted 07/09/08 08:50 AM Share Posted 07/09/08 08:50 AM Heres my new FG sedan in Octane. All I can say is saa weet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic Beast Member 514 Member For: 18y 4m 14d Gender: Male Posted 06/10/08 04:05 AM Share Posted 06/10/08 04:05 AM heres pics of our little local falcon meet with Bionic_Rspec, Skunk , Dez and a few others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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