Ford 4L in anything other than Ford ??? - Page 2

Bossxr8 · 28-11-2012, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dash_XR

Probably but when you think about it it didn't even replace a Holden engine to begin with..

Tell that to your average Holden bogan sheep and they will probably deny that too

foxtrot3 · 28-11-2012, 06:00 PM

Hi. A lot of concrete mixer trucks ran ford x-flows after the holden red/blue industrial motors ran out in the days before they went to hydraulics. I have put a 4.1 alloy head engine in to a p76 andf have seen one in a 21ft ski boat. Cheers MD

Psi-Pop · 28-11-2012, 06:16 PM

I am toying with the idea of a mid mounted turbo DOHC into the back of a Late 90's transit for events like Easternats and some strip action for the giggles of it.

Falcman0o7 · 28-11-2012, 08:14 PM

Oh and a Xflow with a iron head in a SWB cruiser! Windscreen had UFKNBLVBLE on it lol!
And it was! She lifted up front once and came back down to bend a leaf spring!

davenl5l · 28-11-2012, 08:20 PM

ford engine in a commy much better than a chev badge!...mind you it would confuse the hell out of the bogans

BA-XT · 28-11-2012, 10:04 PM

Completely in-economical, but I'd like to put the BA engine into an old 60 series Landfruiser and hook it up to gas. The barra doesn't even break a sweat hauling my BA around so won't have any problems hauling around a cruiser.

You'd have a reliable old school cruiser that is a pleasure to drive, but is also cheap to run if you went down the gas route. I drove an old diesel 60 for 9 years before my ford. I have a soft spot for them.

How would be barra hold up towing a big load in extreme heat for a couple of thousand kms? Would be a good test.

Buntz · 29-11-2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 2011G6E

Now that's an idea...do a good replica with a useable drivetrain and then take Chitty to a car show and watch people rush past pristine GTHO's and Bathurst Monaros to come have a look and snap photos...

Who said anything about sharing it with people?

302 XC · 03-12-2012, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_BA2003

How would be barra hold up towing a big load in extreme heat for a couple of thousand kms? Would be a good test.

Couldnt see how a barra donk in a 4x4 or truck couldnt do the job
Landrovers had small six petrols and a power upgrade was to a holden red motor
Nissan had 2.8L petrol sixes in their early MQ/MK patrols, the same donks from the Z cars,they do the job fine
Ive a 2 tonne toyota dyna early 80s truck here, it came factory with a 2L 4 pot engine ,many times that little truck had more than 2 tonne on its back, but kept goin,loved the juice tho