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WB UTE
Daily Driver

Dominican Republic
35 Posts

Posted - 16/01/2010 :  10:16:08 PM  Show Profile
is it a straight forward conversion to put a v8 into an XF panelvan

thanks Ted

Colesy
Newbie

Australia
8 Posts

Posted - 19/01/2010 :  08:44:05 AM  Show Profile
Giday mate, it depends on what state u live in and what V8 u want 2 fit. An injected 5L out of a late E series falcon would b the best choise.
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Jim5.0
Forum Engineer

Australia
2616 Posts

Posted - 19/01/2010 :  4:51:02 PM  Show Profile
The XF firewall is different on the passenger side where the heater hoses enter the cabin as there were no V8 XF's made. Some rerouting of the hoses and a hammer are needed otherwise it's a bolt in fit.

Then as Colesy says it depends on your state b
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WB UTE
Daily Driver

Dominican Republic
35 Posts

Posted - 22/01/2010 :  09:33:06 AM  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by Jim5.0

The XF firewall is different on the passenger side where the heater hoses enter the cabin a
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Jim5.0
Forum Engineer

Australia
2616 Posts

Posted - 22/01/2010 :  11:53:27 AM  Show Profile

4.1 as a tow engine will be fine as long as you put a decent transmission cooler in it as the Borg Warner auto will be the weak link. Some 6 cylinder XD's had a C4 if you want to replace it with a stronger transmission.

You can also get a cam g
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WB UTE
Daily Driver

Dominican Republic
35 Posts

Posted - 22/01/2010 :  12:12:42 PM  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by Jim5.0


4.1 as a tow engine will be fine as long as you put a decent transmission cooler in it
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Jim5.0
Forum Engineer

Australia
2616 Posts

Posted - 24/01/2010 :  11:13:07 PM  Show Profile
XF's came with two 5 speed boxes.

Early ones were only fitted to 3.3 at the factory because they were basically a Sigma box therefore they were at their limit behind a 3.3 and a 4.1 would have twisted them apart in quick time. They are a cast iron c
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