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21-04-2008, 04:35 PM | #1 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2008
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First time posting so bare with me.
I am building a XP wagon, however I need an engine, gearbox & tailshaft. I have been getting conflicting info on what engine you can legally use. Does anyone know what QT rules are now? thanks |
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21-04-2008, 07:06 PM | #2 | ||
64 Deluxe 4 door
Join Date: Jun 2007
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You would be better off asking the rego people in your state
Biggest engine standard in an XP was a 200 CI (3.3 litre) Any bigger and I think you will find you have to upgrade the brakes to discs on the front
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22-04-2008, 11:23 AM | #3 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: melbourne
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aye - best ring up queensland transport and ask them -
i am pretty sure there is a rule (somewhere) that you can enlarge the engine 10%- to allow for rebuilds etc - which means the ford 221 engine goes in with a nod and wink ( ie 200ci + 10% = 220ci) as an aside i have a letter from vic roads okaying the 221 in an xp. as i live in vic , for some obscure reason i rang sth aust transport to enquire what they allow - seems they have a booklet for engine types/sizes that you can install in all sorts of cars- so thinking i could get a copy ,i rang them - the bloke said the book is out of print but looked up his tables and said ' yeah XP and 221 is no probs - just bring it down and we will change the eng number' so moral is - ring up QT and ask them first brett melb |
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23-04-2008, 12:23 PM | #4 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Geelong
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Just recently had my XP wagon registered for the 1st time in over 25years. During rebuild installed a 4.1 from an XE (see wazzas XP wagon thread). When I got RWC, had no probs at all & absolutely nothing said at the RTA either when I got the reg done. The guy doing the RWC was well aware what the engine was, not sure the RTA guy even knew what AN engine was.....
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