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 Post subject: AU Xr8 motor,gearbox into xg ute
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 11:43 am 
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Ride: AU XR6

Location: Gold Coast
QLD, Australia

I am about to put a xr8 motor and box into xg ute. Is there any one with any helpful hints to make a smooth swap :!: EG, Mount types, tailshafts. cheers
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:51 am 
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Ride: xf panelvan

Location: batemans bay
NSW, Australia

I put a 5.0 + T5 into my XF. used XD clevo mounts and FC ltd tailshaft. You should be able to use ute/panelvan tailshaft that matches your box.
Passenger side toweer will have to be "massaged" to fit A/C pump.

 

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 Post subject: budget.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:43 pm 
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Ride: ef XR8 / xe fairmont ghia 393.

Location: clare valley
SA, Australia

im not sure what ur budget is. but allways keep money on side for this conversion... im only putting a au3 xr8 motor in a ef and im having a hell of a lot of trouble... have you got the loom and everything. because i asked for the loom when i baught my motor and i only got the engine loom none of the attatchments from under the motor that werent attached to the motor... big but basic job... were the xg injected...???
i have had a heap of help from such forum members as xr8ute, ebts50, and xr9 ute. they may be able to help you out. good luck

 

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