Ep5. XY FALCON CLEVELAND ENGINE SWAP 351 TO 410CI STROKER V8

We swap the old 351 cleveland for a 553hp N/A 410ci stroker C4 auto 3800rpm converter.
Redoing the fuel system, painting the engine bay and new exhaust all in the process.
SO WHAT IS BACKSHED ALL ABOUT ?
WE ARE ALL ABOUT SAVING OLD CLASSIC CARS AND MODIFIYING SOME ALONG THE WAY TOO.
WE LOVE THE CLASSIC RESCUE , FIRST WASH ,FIRST START IN YEARS TYPE OF THING, GETTING OLD JUNK RUNNING AND DRIVING THEN PUT BACK ON THE ROAD AFTER YEARS OF BEING LEFT TO ROT IS WHAT WE DO.
IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOUR INTO FORD , HOLDEN , CHEVY , BIG BLOCK SMALL BLOCK OR ANYTHING IN BETWEEN WE MIGHT HAVE A VIDEO FOR YOU TO WATCH. IVE HAVE AND HAVE HAD A LOT OF CARS INCLUDING XB COUPE , XY FACLON GT , EH HOLDEN , F100 , VB COMMODORE , HQ SEDAN AND WAGON , CORTINA , VALIANT AND SO MANY MORE SO THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. IN ON OF OUR VIDEOS I PRETTY MUCH WENT TO HEAVEN FINDING A WRECKING YARD / JUNKARD WHERE THERE WAS EVERYTHING YOU COULD DREAM OF INCLUDING A MONARO , CHARGER , VALIANT PACER , A FALCON COUPE , TORANA , CADILLAC , SOME CHEVY'S EVEN SOME JDM CARS LIKE DATSUN , NISSAN SKYLINE , MITSUBISHI SCORPION BUT IT DIDN'T STOP THERE EVEN 4X4 LIKE A HJ 45 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER AND A 60 SERIES WAGON . I REALLY HAVE NO BIAS I LOVE RESCUING THEM ALL SO DO STICK AROUND AS YOUR BOUND TO SEE SOMETHING YOU LIKE. CHEERS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO WATCH . MICK

[@scottbennier1335]

Love ya work……. No drama…. No bullshit . Some of the old girls you’ve breathed life back into almost bring a tear to the eye 👁 🎉

[@backshed5295]

I hear ya Scott , they bring memories along with them these cars. 🍺👍

[@rikivana]

Wow love this guy. I'm 63yrs and use to fuck around with cars like him but he's way better than me. I so crack up with the things he says. I can so relate to it lol

[@backshed5295]

Well cheers mate and I can’t thankyou enough for watching and commenting mate i really do appreciate it Stick around mate there’s heaps more coming 🍺🍺👍

[@claztube]

That is one Bad Ass Falcon! Your story of the nut rolling away to its secret place was so right on. Also the head under the dash story seemed plausible for a nutter like me to swallow, hook, line and sinker.

[@backshed5295]

Hahaha 🍺🍺👍

[@michaelteasdale2919]

That hoist painting idea was genius 👍👍👍

[@backshed5295]

🍺👍

[@ethanwhiteley1504]

You make every task ahead seem so easy 🤣🤣 love your work car washed up well sounds way better after the new gaskets went in I bet it sounds even better in person 👌🏽

[@backshed5295]

It sure does Ethan Thanks for watching mate I do really appreciate it Cheers 🍺🍺👍

[@tonykluytmans5336]

Really enjoyed watching your work and the tips. Wish I knew that master cylinder one a couple of months ago, no stripped threads luckily but a PIA to do

[@backshed5295]

Yep those lines a tough to get in if everything is tightened up first. Glad you enjoyed it Heaps more common nah soon mate.

[@mikegaff623]

Jet, just found this. Great job, great tips... One for you... If brake line fittings too tight for open ender before I destroy them with pipe spanner I use a good set of square jaw vice grips, nice and tight & they break. I think the compression of the jaws brakes the aged & corroded bond on the thread... Hope it helps in the future. Cheers Mike

[@backshed5295]

👍👍

[@brucegissing9465]

Wow that was grate watching you had pride and joy doing that love watching you do this sort of work

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate🍺👍

[@rhodedwards7336]

G'day Mick, I've only just discovered your channel today. Great work. I'll enjoy catching up on some earlier videos over the next few days. I'm just thinking, I could grace your shed with a real GT in a couple of months time when I'll be looking to have an exhaust system fitted to mine 😉

[@backshed5295]

Hey Rhod Yeah mate bring it out , happy to help out

[@hannahdavies2467]

Man I laughed at the give yourself an uppercut. Did the same thing pulling apart my HQ I "restored" when I was 21 and now I'm back doing it properly at 40. The shit you did to hold a car together back then hey :)

[@backshed5295]

Hahhaha yep Hannah thanks heaps for the comment , flick me a pic of your HQ on Instagram or Facebook? We both should be grateful we still have cars we’ve had for so many yrs. Too often I see the story of what people had to sell when they were young. We have put up a HQ video if you haven’t seen it check it out.

[@douglasmurray9768]

Beautiful car😘. Nice engine choice👍👍🚙.. Had phase 3. Was not good when I got it. Plenty of blood sweat and tears later. Gorgeous ❤️

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Douglas 🍺👍

[@kallumpuklowski8806]

Falcon gives me Running On Empty vibes 👌

[@backshed5295]

💪💪🍺👍

[@danjaz2000]

Nice video mate. Your 20 year old self didn't do too badly. But your the right the "next guy" to fix the car is always yourself.

[@backshed5295]

Thanks danjaz2000 I appreciate the comment.

[@brentjefferis4199]

Another great video. “..the universe is saying he doesn’t need that!” 😂 so true!

[@backshed5295]

Thanks mate I really appreciate ir

[@shanedavies9564]

Mate that is a credit to you love the belt drive car dos remind me of the movie running on empty great Aussie movie ,I used to race speedway for 7yrs superstocks hard-hitting box section chasis , quick change diff hossier tyres plenty of hours in the shed and plenty of repairs ,ran a stroked Holden V8 ,cam,roller rockers ported heads list goes on she was a bullet in the end went hard as we were limited to 241 c in we de stroked and used 283 Chev rods all balanced ,ran threw a shortened hq box with made manual shifter as we turned box to the top and had gear shifter on top shifter was a Ford 10 prefect as they slotted in nicely hard to get now but worked well ,check out superstock racing in nz will open your eyes lols , cheers , shaneo, nelson,nz, 👍🍺

[@backshed5295]

Thanks for watching again shaneo

[@samknudsen9179]

There is a store here in Australia that have Holden Commodore conversion kits that go from VB - VC - VH - VK - VL these are power window conversion kits, the place is called HoldCom - Holden Commodore Parts

[@bannedlist3451]

Incredible car builder mate! Pretty funny also. Great content I’ll definitely watch more of your videos and my notifications are on for any new stuff. Cheers

[@backshed5295]

Yeah thanks mate there is heaps coming! Are you a ford or Holden fan or just old stuff in general? 🍺👍👍

[@bannedlist3451]

@@backshed5295 I’m more Holden leaning but I love the old fords up to the XE. Just watching your statesman video now…I’ll have all your videos watched by tomorrow night. Great stuff 👍🏼

[@williambremner862]

Great videos mate. Enjoying every episode and the tips. Cheers.

[@backshed5295]

Thanks mate I really appreciate ya comment 🍺👍

[@user-ve7bz3gj7w]

Enjoying your shows mick keep them coming.

[@backshed5295]

👍🍺

[@patrickmarcello5103]

Top job mate! Thanks for showing the process!

[@backshed5295]

🍺🍺👍

[@douglasmurray9768]

Love the xy. Beautiful 💜. What a beast

[@jamieanderson634]

Great work beautiful Falcon wicked sounding motor you have some great skills 👌

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Jamie I really appreciate ya comment mate And yeah she is pretty tidy. Cheers

[@nrvous67]

Nice work well done

[@douglasmurray9768]

Nice exhaust choice. I went with 3 inch right through long glass packs as mufflers sounded nice.😁.

[@backshed5295]

Yep it does sound very good. 🍺👍

[@bin_chicken80]

Great channel. Huge amount of work put into that car and it shows. Cheers.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate 🍺👍

[@paulaustin544]

Great job Mick, look forward to the next one!

[@backshed5295]

Thanks mate. A couple of GM projects coming real soon too.

[@tonijoncevski8607]

Loved watching this, thanks for sharing.

[@backshed5295]

I really appreciate you saying that Tony . Heaps more coming

[@wheels8732]

Great video, thanks for filming the process

[@backshed5295]

Thanks for the comment mate, I really do appreciate it.

[@johnpartridge7623]

Nice looking Car Mate & those pipes sound just right 👍

[@backshed5295]

Cheers John 🍺🍺👍

[@timinman9578]

Looks awesome. Loving your content..

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Tim cheers for watching mate. 🍺🍺👍

[@chaplinesque111]

Awesome content, buddy! Had me cacking out loud with the story about that bolt making it's way into that hole, always the way isn't it.

[@backshed5295]

Sure is 🍺👍

[@timkiwi]

Excellent channel. Great content.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Tim 🍺🍺👍

[@MeatballGarage]

Great video mate! New donk sounds the ducks guts! Lots of nice little tips along the way too! Whenever i work under the dash i pull the seats and wheel off - makes life a lot easier..but can never keep the carpet clean haha! Cheers 👍

[@backshed5295]

🍺👍

[@timinman9578]

Great job.

[@bobobrazil1973]

Nice work.

[@backshed5295]

Thanks man. I appreciate it.

[@landau393]

Great video mate 👍

[@backshed5295]

Thanks mate I appreciate the comment. Cheers If your a ford fan check out the Xb coupe video

[@jerryhunley3072]

Great looking car!👌

[@backshed5295]

Cheers jerry🍺👍

[@ricardomastroieni334]

Great video just shows the man hours to restore cars 👍

[@backshed5295]

🍺🍺👍

[@andrewnapier5389]

The colour on that Falcon 🔥🔥 stunning!

[@backshed5295]

Thanks mate Everglade metallic 1994 falcon colour

[@andrewnapier5389]

@@backshed5295 looking great! Especially those tracking shots under the blue skies! Glad I discovered Backshed, happy days! 🙌🙌

[@darrelgarard7014]

very nice and very tough.love it.

[@backshed5295]

Thanks mate I appreciate it. 🍺👍

[@fantared5263]

Good one, mate. Subscribed.

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Fanta Red I do appreciate ya watching. 👍🍺

[@shaneharris3621]

I really enjoyed this video. No nonsense get on with it!

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Shane I appreciate ya saying mate 🍺👍

[@davebarns1]

It’s good to see that your not bias between Holden and Ford......or is it Ford and Holden...? Who cares, their both cool.😎

[@backshed5295]

100% 🍺🍺👍

[@karlborbelj7206]

Thanks for the laughs mate ì used to be in panel trade and identify with some of crasy shit that happens great video and surety looking to find your others cheers

[@backshed5295]

Thanks mate I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@hellboy8328]

Mick awesome channel, you cracked me up about that nut so true having a good sense of humour helps.

[@backshed5295]

Thanks mate.

[@derek7676]

🇦🇺 i think your videos are bang on. I’m a big Vice grip garage fan and I’m really happy now there is an Aussie I can watch fixing some of my favourite cars. I think the format of your videos is great and the way you have edited them is spot on. I hope you have got some coin and i hope you keep finding cool old aussie cars to work on. I also enjoy how you are fixing what you found. Keep it basically original. I have one question. What region of oz do you live in? Keep the videos coming. 👍🇦🇺. Any way enough talk… get back to work.

[@backshed5295]

Hahahha yep back to it ! Cheers for the comment Derek Hunter valley NSW mate. As far a $$ go mate I work like everyone else so I do sell some to may for others . You can help out if you like at www.backshed.net.au 🍺🍺👍

[@backshed5295]

www.backshed.net.au

[@blakec2414]

awsome video bro. good tip about the boss lol from nz

[@pbond8827]

Bloody awesome 👏🏻😎🇦🇺

[@backshed5295]

Thanks mate Please check out the other videos F100’s , XB COUPE! and tones to come.

[@bigdave4150]

Well done mate

[@backshed5295]

Thanks bud. Hope you liked it

[@adman6380]

Good stuff from a fellow aussie

[@JAStheACE]

I had to watch this vid again just coz the nut rolling effect, it's a common thing for me too. And another note, extractors never fit nice, not in my experience, so i tend to do a slippery fit first and make sure they align with the head, before engine is in the hole, some heating and bending is usually required and possibly grinding, you want those pipes fitting nice on the head with gaskets before installation. Some weld slag on the inside could do with a smooth off too will help flow transition if your that fussy. I even go to extreme of ceramic coat on some projects after a f8ck ton of dickin around on extractor fitment. Have fun, i enjoy the quality of the vids mate.

[@wayneodonnell8847]

Great Video thanks 👍

[@backshed5295]

Thanks mate I really appreciate you saying so. 👍 heaps more coming real soon

[@CarlosReyes-el3oj]

Bonito ese Falconcito desde 🇲🇽👍👋🤝🙂

[@brucekimpton4725]

Nice music choice 👍🏻

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Bruce I appreciate ya watching. 🍺👍

[@lancemorrison2251]

Top job!!!!! Great video. Bloody awesome to ride in except for the minor whiplash pmsl

[@backshed5295]

You love it !! Thanks for your help pa.

[@adamheazlett1179]

Get a forklift so handy ideally a 4x4 makes car building so easy. No one seems to take rad support or grill out much quicker. About 15 to 20 mins and its on the floor even without a hoist.

[@backshed5295]

Rad support is welded on these falcons mate mostly only GM product have bolt of front ends. Thanks for watching cheers

[@pnr9730]

Very nice

[@backshed5295]

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[@AL48-i4h]

Brilliant!

[@backshed5295]

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[@paulleentjes5539]

Nice car man

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Paul , Thanks mate for watching 🍺🍺👍

[@stevetriantafillos6401]

Great video well done your a champion, I wish I knew what you know I would've saved some money on my XW,

[@backshed5295]

Thanks mate . I appreciate you watching

[@davidgreen3004]

Lock a pair of vice grips on the line and crack it loose, cheers

[@backshed5295]

🍺🍺👍

[@michaelb8774]

Use vice grips to undo the rounded off brakelines instead of the spanner. They crack loose straight away 👌

[@backshed5295]

Will remember that for next time cheers

[@mrchevbowtie4933]

Cracking good unreal

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate 🍺👍

[@change_your_oil_regularly4287]

Agreed on the wiring. I like wiring but hate fixing 40yr old hacked to schmit harnesses etc also re-pinning ECU plugs isn't fun IMO PS binge watching the upload backlog 👍

[@backshed5295]

Hahhaha thanks mate.🍺🍺👍

[@mariabaiteke2591]

wow 13 k subs should be 1.3 mill brilliant

[@backshed5295]

Wow thanks Maria that’s a big compliment, I’ve only been going for 12 months now so ya never now I guess Hahha 🍺🍺😝

[@jeremyfaint5291]

What a Beauty!

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Jeremy Cheers for watching mate 🍺🍺👍

[@4ndy530]

Great vid mate, im learning lots.... Step 1, make a mess... Step 2, beer time... Step 3, start a task... Step 4, beer time again... Step 5, let future me worry about finishing the task properly 🤣 JK, looks great, painting the engine bay makes a massive difference 👍

[@backshed5295]

Hahahah I like how you think ! Haha Thanks for watching and ya funny comment I do like it

[@bigal878]

Good video and nice car mate. I’m subscribed 👍🏻

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Big Al Heaps more coming. Are you a Ford fan or just cars ? We have some GM products too soon

[@bigal878]

@@backshed5295 I grew up in a Ford household but I’ve never owned one.. GM for me, but in saying that I like old cars in general and have a real soft spot for XW’s.

[@backshed5295]

@@bigal878 yeah I hear ya if it’s cool I love it , doesn’t matter what make. 👍

[@nathanhansford76]

I’d say your brake bleeding issues might be the rubber hose deteriorating and closing over, i had a similar issue recently when putting my grandfathers XB back on the road. Although it was stored in a shed for over 20 years, the rubber gets old. Top looking rig mate.👍🇦🇺

[@backshed5295]

Thanks man

[@kym393]

Great vid. Subd.

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Kym

[@cherylpotter9231]

Hey bro use a pair of tireWire nips they undo everything ,if it fits the jaws it will undo between

[@backshed5295]

🍺👍

[@steve9412]

Get into it

[@backshed5295]

Hell yeah Hahhah Cheers for watching Steven 🍺👍

[@graemerayner5956]

Hey Mick. Found your channel about 6vweeks6vweeksbinged every episode available. Love your work. G

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate🍺🍺👍

[@user-pn2ux6di7t]

Bloody mintt mate

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate 🍺🍺👍 stick around heaps more cars come by👍

[@user-pn2ux6di7t]

Can't wait. That xy tough as can't wait till strip run

[@backshed5295]

You don’t have to wait mate , episode 17 we took it to the drags

[@backshed5295]

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[@user-pn2ux6di7t]

Thanks much you bloody legend. Would be great if you lived closer to me, I'd pay you to do my exhaust on my HQ ss , over some beers also off course LOL

[@dirtymuleracing5321]

Very nice, I should do a video of how to fit 2” primaries 4 into 1’s with a 393 Cleveland and C4 already in the engine bay. Mistake I made not laying the drivers side pipe in the bay first.

[@rodneyclark1990]

Were all these falcons four door cars?I'm more into 2 doors myself but this ones an exception beautiful car sir

[@backshed5295]

Thanks mate 🍺🍺👍

[@russelblackwell6041]

Love your work credit to you doing it on your own please where did you get your outdoor gazebo type portable cover from

[@backshed5295]

Thanks mate . The cover is just a basic BCF one mate.

[@russelblackwell6041]

@@backshed5295 thank you

[@shoominati23]

Weren't you in that Life Support show they used to have on SBS?

[@backshed5295]

Hahahhhaha Nah sorry dood not me .

[@cherylpotter9231]

U need more concrete bro n extend your shed

[@backshed5295]

Hahaha that was a while ago mate we done exactly that now mate. 🍺🍺👍

[@rolledbrim2326]

Very nice work! What type of paint and color did you use on the headers?

[@backshed5295]

They are Pacemaker headers mate , that’s just the colour they come new . Obviously it would be some type of extreme high temp paint but sorry mate I don’t know exactly what Cheers for watching 🍺🍺

[@rolledbrim2326]

@@backshed5295 thank you, gonna search for them here in the States...

[@backshed5295]

They are base here in Queensland Australia and pretty sure are the only company out here that make a good header for CHI performance cylinder heads . Fit perfectly great product 🍺🍺👍

[@aidanfeighery6634]

Hello Mick, beautiful car mate. May I please ask the wheel and tyre sizes, and backspacing measurements? Thanks mate

[@backshed5295]

15x6 and 15x8 Both front and back are centre offset ( 0 offset)

[@aidanfeighery6634]

Thanks for replying mate. And tyre sizes? Ta, I really like that look (have a '66 2-Door US car)

[@backshed5295]

@@aidanfeighery6634 205 60 15 and 245 60 15 mate

[@kegginbeer6430]

Great vid mate. I’m a local. Keen to see this thing getting about. Got any HQ bits for sale?

[@backshed5295]

Yeah mate And a complete running HQ coming up shortly

[@kegginbeer6430]

@@backshed5295 sweet. I’ll find a way to contact you and tell you what I’m chasing.

[@backshed5295]

@@kegginbeer6430 Backshed on FB or backshedmick on Instagram

[@chaosstate4491]

The hours.....where do you find the time........

[@backshed5295]

I’m not sure mate ! 🍺👍

[@mlorenzo72]

G'day.mate do you customer work?

[@backshed5295]

Nah sorry mate every car I play with is mine and I still work a regular job like most people Cheers for watching mate 🍺🍺👍

[@andrewioakim6699]

Don't happen to have the 351 for sale hahah?

[@backshed5295]

Nah mate haha 🍺🍺👍

[@CarlosReyes-el3oj]

👍🙂🤝👋🇲🇽

[@christophertucker8031]

If that was a real GT you would be committing the unspeakable.

[@backshed5295]

Yep 100% mate If it was a JG 33 body I’d leave it alone! Thanks for watching Christopher.

[@happymoments3863]

Well, it was turning into a black hole...

[@backshed5295]

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[@joshuaatkinson6674]

Hey mate how much hp?

[@backshed5295]

553hp @6000 526ft lb @4800 Has a small hydraulic roller cam in it at the minute.

[@backshed5295]

www.backshed.net.au

[@jasontaylor7837]

I know black holes exist I have lost so many 10mm sockets working in my engine bay drop it never to be seen again

[@backshed5295]

Hahhahah. Yep

[@michaeledwards8058]

you won't need 10mm socket working on an XY

[@michaelsaville7485]

😂😂😂😂

[@backshed5295]

The Bloopers?? Hahah My wife makes me add them so everyone can see it an idiot hhahaha. 🍺👍

[@michaelsaville7485]

The Flacon is beautiful, very good job, your 20 year old self didn’t do such a bad job🤔👍

[@backshed5295]

Hahhaha thanks mate.

[@GODEES77]

Don’t hate on your 20 year old self. If it worked and it’s all knew at the time then so what? You know more now and fixing it

[@backshed5295]

Hahha yeah I hear ya mate🍺👍

[@cherylpotter9231]

You can name your car faker after your shaker

[@backshed5295]

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[@fordnut4914]

FORD🤙

[@backshed5295]

Hahha yeah man 🍺👍💪

[@SuperfloDee]

Sounds glorious love everyhing about it🦾🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@backshed5295]

She does sound good mate . Have you watched the 1/8th mile video? She sounded better at 7500rpm hahaha 🍺🍺👍

[@SuperfloDee]

@@backshed5295 yes she does🦾🔥🔥..totally agree..no i havent but i will..i also watch halfass kustoms and vice grip garage those 2 and your channel are my top 3 i settle down too each evening with a bevvy or a brew keep doing what your doing its great mate happy new year and all the best👍🏻👌🏻🦾🔥🔥🔥

[@backshed5295]

Gee mate you’ve put me amongst some pretty serious company there!! I hope I don’t scree up Hahha. Cheers 🍺🍺👍

[@bigdave4150]

Well done mate

[@backshed5295]

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