ford falcon au xr8

landybob_v8 · Post by **landybob_v8** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:48 am

hey all not been around for ages

since not having a v8 and a big move from the uk to oz

but now i have finally got me dream car

99 ford falcon au xr8 in red

no pics as ive not picked it up yet

its the 5.0 version i beleve this is a ford 302 tickford enhanced windsor is this so? what are the differences between a bog standard falcon v8 and a tickford v8? cam ecu and heads?

ive only ever played with rover 3.5's before so i cant wait to get playing

canzus · Post by **canzus** » Fri May 02, 2008 2:24 am

It'll probably be a Cleaveland 302(5.0L), as I don't think the
Windsor was available in Oz...

RobertE · Post by **RobertE** » Fri May 02, 2008 6:02 pm

Is the cleaveland still a popular engine over there? I'd assume most people would favor the windsor.

landybob_v8 · Post by **landybob_v8** » Sun May 04, 2008 10:32 am

yeah fairly popular all the ambo's had clevos and they all got swapped over for diesels i think so there is a heap around

the clevo is a wide block hey?
mine doesnt look that wide making me think its a windsor

Post by **demo2** » Sun May 04, 2008 1:32 pm

The windsor is in later falcons here, clevelands have been out of production ages. Landy, u have a windsor efi in ur falcon.Where in Oz r u landy?

landybob_v8 · Post by **landybob_v8** » Sun May 04, 2008 4:39 pm

im in brisvegas mate i thought it was a windsor its the normal motor and not the tickford enhanced version (bigger throttle body etc)

ive heard stories on the transmissions failing is this an oil cooling issue
i noticed that the cooler was tiny

also it has a bit of a ticking noise ive also heard thats common cant decide if its a lifter or a belt tensioner not had it in the workshop yet, apart from a quick oil and filter change after work last week but it looks quiet for this week so i may be able to to a transmission and coolant flush

maybe stick the big oil cooler that the old boss left after it wouldnt fit his fairlane

goes nice though cant help but think my old ed 4.0l 6 was torqyer but hey never mind

landybob_v8 · Post by **landybob_v8** » Mon May 12, 2008 12:16 pm

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this is it

landybob_v8 · Post by **landybob_v8** » Mon May 12, 2008 12:19 pm

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found since its not a tickford motor but is a windsor not sure which yet cant trace anything yet all descriptions say is overhead valve pushrod v8 but not what model ill find it one day