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Hi,
I have recently purchased an XC with a 250 X-flow. I would like to put a V8 in it, how much work is there to transfer them? I know that the engine mounts have to be changed. I am guessing that the suspension and perhaps brakes would need to be upgraded for it. Does anything need to happen to the firewall? Does anyone know how much it costs (roughly) for the change over? I can do all the unhooking and hooking up etc.
Sam
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I've been there, done that. It's a lot more complicated than what you think. It's not just a case of dropping in a V8. It's all the other stuff that you don't think of. radiator and mounts, wiring, front springs engine mounts, new gear box. The list
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Hi Sam,if your is auto it will make it abit easier.Cause some of the early xd falcons i dont know if xc's did but the early xd's 6cylinders came out with c4 gearboxes but you can use this gearbox because it is the same as the v8 one but you will have to c
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Basically you'll need :
a) engine/box
b) tailshafts the same
c) diff should live if you don't hammer it
d) starter motor
e) radiator
f) alternator if not the same as a 6
g) transmission cooler if the v8 radiator doesn't have the provisions
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