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 Post subject: Re: how long will a block last with a sweet head on it.
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:48 am 
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Jim Mock article--- best stock head is from EF and Early El models which my el fairmont runs :mrgreen: 94AB HEAD :mrgreen:

http://www.jimmockmotorsport.com/articles/aspeed_awakening_aussie_ford_part_two.php

 

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Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:44 am 
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There look! Look there!

That's prolly what I'm thinking of, it was a JMM article.

 

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Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 5:57 pm 
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Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:56 am 
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The article about the EB vs AU head was on autospeed.

http://autospeed.com.au/cms/title_Porti ... ticle.html

And 200,000kms? She's barely run in mate. Only engines that need attention at those kms are ones where the owners skip every second oil change.
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Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:15 am 
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ah cheers mate.
might get to work building this head then.
any recomendtions?
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Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 1:56 pm 
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I'd port match the intake and head by gasket or somthing.
Get it cleaned out schmicko.
(Try get a XR head with the bigger exhaust valves) I'd regrind the valves.
New stem seals.
heavy duty or XR springs (they are heavy duty, hence it would be an idea to get a XR head from the start). I only say get these cos even though standards might work ok you wanna do a job properly and not risk damage I your gonna do this much work.

Either a 977B or a custom grind cam to get what you want exactly.

The shims out of another head (if you get the regrind 977B)

the multi layer steel AU head gasket (factory ford I think)

if you feel brave play around with a die grinder and see what else you can clean up, there plenty of threads on that.

New timing kit if you have the extra cash and get the adjustable cam gear for a bit of pull factor (cos you never end up seeing it lol) and if you wanna get serious with playing around with tuning. (although it would be a pain in the a** removing the rocker cover constantly to adjust an test it)

I think that covers a full head job...

 

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Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:02 pm 
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full head job?
haha.
lols.
well AU heads have the same exaust ports dont they?
my car has a J3 in it so i suppose i can go bigger if the auto will allow?
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Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:40 pm 
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Lol, it's a good one haha.

AU heads are the same I'm sure, just a different cam and possibly lifter setup but your J3 amd a custom cam will fix all that.
I'm pretty sure EA-AU heads all interchange and bolt on just bolt on bits are different.

I heard a sweet a** 4.0 on the weekend dyno day. Get in contact with trav_4.0 I think it is.
Had a custom cam and was auto, nice sound like what I want for mine.

I got 119 Kw at the wheels (160 Hp) with mine. I'll update the thread soon so check it out.

 

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Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:49 pm 
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Nope au heads are different, different exhuast ports and intake, cam and rocker gear are different etc

Yes they will bolt on, u need to use the au cam and rocker gear as there different to e series

 

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Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:52 pm 
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so what head should i start with?
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Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:25 pm 
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frd906n wrote:
Nope au heads are different, different exhuast ports and intake, cam and rocker gear are different etc

Yes they will bolt on, u need to use the au cam and rocker gear as there different to e series

Doesn't Fritzz have a mix and match AU/EF head cam and rocker gear in his 500rwkW weapon?
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Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:37 pm 
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Quote:
stock au block bored 20thou and torque plate honed
stock au crank std journals, balanced
stock main caps
atomic main studs
atomic 16mm billet girdle
stock au oil pump, modified pressure relief
stock au sump, turbo drain fitted
acl race H series bearings
howards billet ba-fg 1500hp rods
custom cp pistons, 25cc dish
mahle turbo rings
new stock au headgasket
arp head studs
94da dev 5 head, cleaned up, slightly skimmed and custom valve seat angles cut
dev 5 eseries xr size stainless valves
crow 7333 double valve springs shimd for 135lb on the seat
crow valve spring retainers and collets
stock 1.8:1 au rocker gear
custom au billet surecam cam
rollmaster adjustable cam gear
Irwis cam chain
new genuine ford hyd lash adjusters, $$$
au rocker cover, with jic fittings fitted
au timing cover with cam and crank sensors
au atomic billet harmonic balancer
el lower bbm
Nizpro plenum
6boost split pulse manifold, modded wastegate outlets
tial 44mm wastegate
870cc Siemens injectors
twin entry billet alloy fuel rail


Seems he is running au cam and rocker gear

 

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 Post subject: Re: how long will a block last with a sweet head on it.
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 10:12 am 
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frd906n wrote:
Nope au heads are different, different exhuast ports and intake, cam and rocker gear are different etc

Yes they will bolt on, u need to use the au cam and rocker gear as there different to e series


Isn't that what I said?



But it's also what's leaning me slightly to an EL engine.

It'll bolt in with my acessories on the block and head.
It's not a great as an AU engine but even that difference is marginal

 

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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:11 pm 
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Yes it was, just wasn't as clear as could have been.

Use an AU head if you intend on spending money on it, then get a cam to suit. Just be aware that AU's have different rocker ratio to E series hence aren't interchangable.

 

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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 7:27 pm 
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better rocker ratios?
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