| SJP has just purchased an XD Falcon to use as a Research
and Development car for our OzTrak’s and for ongoing
engine development and testing. We had been looking
around for a while and were unable to find a suitable
candidate locally. Good XD’s are getting thin
on the ground now and we purchased this car from Melbourne
it is currently on the train and should arrive this
week in Perth (5/11/07). Originally a 302C/C4 auto/BW
diff. We intend to firstly clean it up, carry out any
repairs as needed- panel and paint, remove the gas system,
tow bar (if you are chasing a cheap gas system or heavy
duty tow bar gives us a call) and get it through license
asap.
The plan is to fit my old 351C from my XY which is
currently sitting in a corner of the workshop and
in need of a home. We will be replacing the old stock
rods and heavy TRW pistons with a set of Eagle “H”
beams and SRP’s, we also plan on giving the
old ported 2V iron heads the flick in favour of a
set of locally made alloy heads, but we are restricted
by manifold choice though and the purchase of another
intake is not factored into the budget. We will be
running a toploader 4 speed and 9” rear end
and of course a set of OzTrak Traction Bars. We believe
the manual will be better suited to the street usage
planned for the car, plus manuals are heaps more fun
anyway.
Now the intention is to keep costs down as much as
possible therefore we have to use what we got in the
way of intake manifolds which are-
Active 2V high rise
Or
Holley Strip Dominator 4V |
