its conversion time AGAIN...

[montyv8]

well, i put the AU 6cyl in my EB, then i attacked the EF with the AU 5.0L....
and the bug has bitten again.

Due to the lack of interest in my EB (was for sale), I decided to keep it and do a few mods to get the power up.

Then i saw that EEFalcon and John_XR6 had the EB Fmont Ghia for sale with the 5.0 and all the bits for a I6->V8 conversion.

So the plan is too drop that into the EB. but without the 4spd auto....
yep, it's going manual. either T5, or supra, depending on cost etc.
also the engine will be warmed over (heads, manifold, cam etc) before its detailed and fitted.

should be a laugh.
I'll keep ya'll posted

p.s, a couple of us will be coming over to melbourne in july to tow the car home to adelaide, so i was thinking we could do a cruise on a sat nite. we may be in geelong tho. we'll sort something closer to the date.

Phil

[FordGirl]

We'll just organise a Geelong cruise! :P

[Polyal]

you sir are a nutter......and I love it! lol

good luck with it. I say screw the bolt ons and go straight for a charger!

[dansedgli]

You could make a trip of it and come to the heathcote meet on the 16th.

[4.9 EF Futura]

Originally Posted by montyv8

Due to the lack of interest in my EB (was for sale), I decided to keep it and do a few mods to get the power up.

Haha... increased displacement, cylinders, engine configuration, different gearbox...yeah, just a few mods to get the power up

Sounds awesome tho. Why not turn it into a real bitsa and throw a toploader in there?

If my car can go a month without breaking down on me phil, might come for a spin over to mexico....

[dansedgli]

Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura

If my car can go a month without breaking down on me phil, might come for a spin over to mexico....

Come on the weekend on the 16th! I want to see your car!

[montyv8]

Originally Posted by Polyal

you sir are a nutter....

thats a whole lot nicer than what my wife said....

[ilsautomotive]

That really is insane. I look forward on developments.

[Walkinshaw]

Originally Posted by montyv8

thats a whole lot nicer than what my wife said....

Hehehe, i could imagine that....

[neb]

nice you've gone conversion crazy, should be good when its all done. a cruise sounds like a good idea as well, krys our unofficial designated geelong cruise organiser can take care of that hehe

[FordGirl]

I'm sure we can organise something once there is a set date.

It will be on a Saturday Night.

[fullysik.com]

Originally Posted by FordGirl

I'm sure we can organise something once there is a set date.

It will be on a Saturday Night.

that would be good. keep me posted on what will happen in regards to a meet because i live just out of geelong and would be great 2 all catch up.

[EFFalcon]

i'm selling what now?
i shouldn't have gone away ;)

V8 conversions are fun from what i hear
why mess with a 6 when u can have 2 8's!

[jonbays]

Watch out this sounds like your developing a seroius lifelong problem that also afflicted my me and my Dad.

We have done a 253 into an RX4, a 10A rotary into a Mazda 800 wagon, a 2litre and 5 speed floor shift into a B1800 ute, a 13B bridgeport into a 1600GT Capri, 1835cc VW into a Karmann Ghia, P76 V8 into a Triumph Stag then 2500PI, 4.1 Alloy head into a Benz 230 wagon and then a 250 Sedan.

I am recovering well now I am in my 40's but Dad 70+ has had a relapse and just stuck a Turbo Diesel into his Coaster Motorhome which he converted from a school bus!!??

Good luck with it!

Its all the little bits that will P*** u off u know the cables and pedals and knobs and electrical bits that never quite get fixed properly.

[Walkinshaw]

Originally Posted by EFFalcon

i'm selling what now?
i shouldn't have gone away ;)

V8 conversions are fun from what i hear
why mess with a 6 when u can have 2 8's!

3 if you include the XB coupe.

[EFFalcon]

Hahaha
John_XR6 finally enlightened me to the fact that u've purcahsed the stuff :P
gotta love going away!!!