smart mods for 87 xf - Page 2 - Ford Forums

Stangas · 12-22-2004, 03:23

Sounds like your gettin it sorted.. I gonna do pretty much the same thing to a ute.. gonna put 200 rods in, with acl race pistons (special ones).. I goin a 4bbl holley tho.. with a pretty lumpy cam.. and headwork will be similar, but new gear throughout.. inc lifters.. lol.. and gotta cc the heads to get comp to a reasonable level.. to use pump gas..

5 speed also.. to get the econ for drivin to work.. LOL.. Economy.. hahaha..

LSD is high priority.. 'bout 3.6:1 ratio.

Otherwise i wanna get her looking sweet.. prolly white, with black bonnet and tailgate.

Been studyin up for about 3 months now, get the dosh to start in March.. Will post on here will full details, engine rebuild n all

Stangas · 12-22-2004, 03:26

Sorry.. reason for post... Temps.

IMO the temp settings are an issue with efi, cant be too low. For carb, i think the cooler the better. All fords are run hot.

Willing to cop flack over this statement.. LOL

libbys_xf · 12-22-2004, 03:33

oh yer the cooler the better that is true but with a cooler thermostat what im worried about is that the radiator may not cool it quick enough heat isues always scare me. i spent to much on motor to run the risk of over heating lol.

Stangas · 12-22-2004, 03:38

I had an XB falcon 302 a few years ago.. till i wrecked it :( anywho.. i had to install the biggest damn radiator that i could find.. had to cut the frontend somethin bad to get it to fit.. Worked remarkedly well.. then i pranged it 2 months later..

libbys_xf · 12-23-2004, 03:45

had the fun job today polishing and porting the ray hall race manifold took hours to do with the darn die grinder but now it so smoth and shiny mate that sucker should have some very nice flow now form my holley to go onto five hundred bucks for the new 350 and manifold had to buy v8 throtle cable so it could reach to it so i think a good deal as its all great gear recarb and kawana did a good job organising my setup so ill put that on tomorownow i finished the manifold, also best 350 for a xf is a fully advustable, 7448. is the go for them got race bowl on carby and went for a chokeless carby after she warms up she will fully perrrrrrrrrr

ebv888 · 12-24-2004, 01:04

if the lifters are pissing you off pull the cam and relace with a solid set up.then at least all you have to do is keep your nice new roller rockers(which you will need)adjusted and no more ticks.and adjustment is just a case of rippin r/cover off -too easy.