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29-06-2008, 09:42 PM
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I was amazed when someone in the "Favourite Holden" thread (which I incedently started) had youtube footage of a VH Commodore doing one of the best ever burnouts and it had a 351 clevo with a toploader gearbox.
I have heard of a HT panelvan having a 250 crossflow in it and an FJ drag car with a 289 windsor in it, (sorry no pics). Have you guys ever seen a Ford in a Holden, Ive seen plenty of Chevs in Fords, and in XYs aswell, it really is a slap in the face, so now its time to expose the Ford powered Holdens once and for all and give one back for all the Ford fans out there!
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29-06-2008, 09:45 PM
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One of Dick Johnsons last drives in his yellow XU1, was fitted out with a 351 cleveo.
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29-06-2008, 09:49 PM
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29-06-2008, 09:51 PM
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It can work both ways with Ford cars being powered by GM especially small block Chevs in hot rods.
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29-06-2008, 09:54 PM
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Mate of mine's uncle has a torri drag car, previous engine was an injected crossflow twin turbo on methanol (I seem to recall it was 191ci). That bit the dust a few years ago while I was watching it on a pass.
Now its got a barra182 of about the same ci, twin-turbo and runs methanol. Funny the passers by during an evening at kwinana who stop and have a chuckle.
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29-06-2008, 09:57 PM
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GT= The Gamble,The Legend
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Hey what about the XY GT Falcon which was featured in STREET MACHINE not too long ago where the falcon was intended for track use and was powered with a LS1 motor.
That definetely got the critics talking......
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29-06-2008, 09:58 PM
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Back in 1985 a guru called Brian Plankman fitted a 186 with a three on the tree "racin shifter" into a XY GTHO. It was called the 6 in a row HO
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29-06-2008, 10:05 PM
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Yeah thats right, Brock had the whole publicity machine cranking a good 10 yrs before Dick. I have absolutly no idea where it is but heres some pics. |
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29-06-2008, 10:08 PM
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A guy by the name of Rob Pilkington over here, had a HG Ute with a blown Cleveland in it, and it pulled very low 7s in the quarter.
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1963 1/2 Galaxie Fastback. Rangoon Red. 427/4 speed. 1970 Galaxie Sportsroof. Matt black/purple scallops. 460/C6. 1972 XA GT Sedan. Monza Red. 351C/4 speed. 2003 BA XR8 Ute. Blood Orange. 5.4/5 speed. 2006 Territory Turbo. Silhouette. 4.0/6 speed auto. |
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29-06-2008, 10:18 PM
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Looks like that Tory even has a XYGT radiator onboard. How succesfull was it as a racecar? Im suprised that the Clevo even fit in that tiny engine bay
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29-06-2008, 10:58 PM
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I was pretty sure it came done to cost, personally i dont know. But i have been told that chev motors were/are cheaper than ford racing parts. As i said no first hand expierence it is based on answer i recieved when i asked the same question (why would you put a holden motor in a ford).
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29-06-2008, 11:06 PM
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I knew that no one would believe me from what I said in my previous post, so here's some evidence I found on Draglist.
7.035ET 189.87MPH Rob Pilkington Ford HG Ute AAG AU 2001
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1963 1/2 Galaxie Fastback. Rangoon Red. 427/4 speed. 1970 Galaxie Sportsroof. Matt black/purple scallops. 460/C6. 1972 XA GT Sedan. Monza Red. 351C/4 speed. 2003 BA XR8 Ute. Blood Orange. 5.4/5 speed. 2006 Territory Turbo. Silhouette. 4.0/6 speed auto. |
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30-06-2008, 08:12 AM
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I watched a HB torana at the drags back home, that was powered by a 250 x-flow used to have some pics of it lifting the wheels off the ground.
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30-06-2008, 08:41 AM
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I remember seeing an FJ years ago with a 460. I think it was called the "Aboriginie" and was owned by the Gatt Brothers.
Years ago a good friend of mine show me some photo's from back in the early 70's of a Corvette drag car with a Clevo in it. I imagine it would have upset the Chev heads. He is a rodder and is always going on about the rodder who toss Chev into Fords and how it is ok, but if someone threw a Ford engine into a Chev, or a Holden it would be seen as the biggest sin.
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30-06-2008, 09:11 AM
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30-06-2008, 09:41 AM
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I remember one year at the Gold Coast All Ford Day my mate had his 64 Cortina with a SR20, he was told he wasn taloud to pop the bonnet!
Yet over with the Cobra display there was a Cobra Replica with a LS1! |
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30-06-2008, 11:16 AM
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what about this sleeper
  
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30-06-2008, 12:41 PM
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I've seen pics of a 57 Chev with a 8BA flathead in it. Wish I could find the link for it, but no luck.
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30-06-2008, 01:16 PM
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in the late 80's a guy built an fj ute with a 302 windsor, it was dark blue and in a couple of mags at the time
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30-06-2008, 03:57 PM
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Cheers. [QUOTE=Bluepower] This car has always made impressive power - I can tell you now it's the fastest NA 260 auto period. |
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30-06-2008, 05:58 PM
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there is a HR somewhere with a BA 4.0T in it...
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30-06-2008, 06:43 PM
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Theres a car that is used down here at the local drag meets, its an old VH commy with a mild 351c in it!, also i have seen old broshures of old premiers with mazda rotaries in them!, no lies! rotary powered holdens!!
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30-06-2008, 07:53 PM
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That VK looks like an SA car with the looks of the number plate, Ill be keeping my eyes out for a stock brown VK the next time im driving. I wonder whether the guys a Holden fan or a Ford fan?
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30-06-2008, 08:10 PM
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Was at Mallala one year and there was a Torana XU1 racing in the Sports Sedans class with a XF EFI 250ci motor fitted into it
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30-06-2008, 08:30 PM
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Howabout this sick puppy :P
Twin Turbo 302 Wheezer in a 68 Camaro RS?    Yes, I know its not a holden - but its GM anyway!
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30-06-2008, 09:19 PM
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03-04-2010, 11:12 PM
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wonder if i email dick johnson, if hed tell me what happened to that yellow lj with the clevo in it, might aswell give it a crack, that 68 camaro is awsum, especially with the polished ford rocker covers!
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04-04-2010, 12:22 AM
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a bloke from work told me there was a mustang at the yeppoon car show with a vn v6 motor in it. I can't really understand why you would want to do that.
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04-04-2010, 12:39 AM
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i have seem a GTHO with a 13B in it and called it a Rotary HO.
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Henry powered Holdens
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