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  • 2 weeks later...
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Yoinked the slug motor...
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Slight lip on the bores so 30 thou over on the cards..
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and the gubbins laid out...
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Plan is solid bottom end and new cam/heads to get some more oomph. Factory heads very restrictive, shrouded inlets really restrict flow. Probably blast the body and give it a quality outside spray job. Owner is looking at pistons now, dithering over how far to go. I reckon just get it going and look at sorting out drivetrain etc. Diff ratio change on the cards too.

Funniest thing is he's a diehard holden/chev guy and is frothing over the options with a 302, watching so many youtube tuning vids... :grin:

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I used to have an 86 Mustang that had a bit of work done and it was a real weapon. I'll see if I can dig out the specs I had of it, but basically it had edelbrock aluminium heads, good flowing exhausts, 5 spd and 4:11 gears.

 

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  • 8 months later...
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Apparently it's something to stop them hitting the seals under rally stresses? Standard they are ok on roads but I think they put a stop/flange/something on axles to stop them hitting seals and coming loose. I'm too mechanically derp to understand, was relayed to me as recommended to owner by diff specialist. Can find out if you're really interested...

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Yep yip, axle retention works, got it. Makes sense. Maybe a HD bearing retainer set up with a spacer or something to preload the seal even more than stock. Cool. Ta man. Cool diffs them Borgies.

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  • 2 years later...
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Update, been helping with this a little lately, much work done by others.
Engine built, block skimmed, roller rockers, new throttle bodies, heads etc, should wake it up a bit...
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Exhaust done, fuel tank, boot mounted battery tray, rebuilt diff etc fitted...
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Interior and engine bay painted, and body taken away for prep/paint...
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