XF Falcon Barra swap - EP2

[@matthewpotter2951]

Best car ever made!!! These episodes are going to be awesome

[@trentcrompton9527]

Matthew Potter 😂😂😂

[@peterthomas1670]

An what about the xw & xy ?

[@oldskoolonly]

Nice to see vids from folk who know what they are doing and do it well. Awesome

[@lewissilvio4740]

I like how you explain everything good job mate.

[@fo82rd12]

Nice work. A master cylinder upgrade for these falcons is overdue

[@CastlemaineRodShop1976]

Your not wrong mate! Hope to have them ready to sell soon!

[@zxggwrt]

You guys are very worth watching! Lots of competence and style 💯

[@chopper1168]

A lot of great info thanks mark and rod shop. Getting ready to narrow my 9inch ford for my g-body

[@hrsniperguy]

Professionals in this shop, love it.

[@dinosshed]

Keep in mind the early turbo barra used a floating gudgeon pin with the weaker n/a rods. The Bf and Fg engines from around 06 onwards had the thicker LPG rods and floating pin. Might want to clarify yours has the thicker rods before pushing it. Loving this build and plan of attack, no pissing about, just getting it done.

[@CastlemaineRodShop1976]

Thanks mate, at this stage this will stay a stock Engine (at the moment anyway)

[@dinosshed]

@@CastlemaineRodShop1976 keep it 300kw rear wheel if on the thin rods, 550 if it's the thicker ones. Seems to be the safe side of them.

[@brucehowie579]

Looking good chaps, love your work

[@jimclarke1108]

Great to see the old Ford being put to good use ))

[@scottyknot7403]

Love it... Hope you come to Florida to burn it down at the freedom factory soon!!... Appreciate the hard work and the few minutes of respite your videos bring. Much love from the Yknot Auto group! Keep it metal and Dont hit nothing but the Brakes!

[@CastlemaineRodShop1976]

Thanks mate!!

[@wesgates5632]

Nice to see an actual Watts linkage in a production car.

[@sgan937]

Loving this work guys 👌

[@atomicmillenial9728]

This is the last thing I needed to see! 😂 I've just picked up a rotten old XF Fairmont Ghia to swap the fancy bits, the EFI Crossy and the Snowflakes into my ute as a bit of a "what if" sports ute project. Maybe I should hang on to the Ghia body after all.

[@jimratgrae7766]

Rod shop T-shirt “ finger tight for now”... 👌

[@abccba3903]

Great detailed info, good job.

[@mex351]

Cool ep guys

[@MrNosajwhitey]

Really well explained

[@danieln1341]

So good. I'll be watching this closely! Where is the best place to buy an XF falcon?

[@CastlemaineRodShop1976]

We found this one on Marketplace mate, just so happened to be one of our mates selling the car.

[@chrissmith9854]

Great quality work boys.. just a question,, are you goin to do head studs,, oil pick up., pump gears.. and what year motor is it..

[@CastlemaineRodShop1976]

at this stage the engine will be stock, (BA-F series engine )

[@chrissmith9854]

Castlemaine Rod Shop interesting to see what u make 👍

[@nazzcar7]

Nice work. Any plans on doing a barra conversion kit for the H series holdens?

[@thebigw3377]

This is the car I’m looking for

[@julierene9773]

# mighty car modz 🤟

[@coopergardam2460]

You should keep the stock snowflakes on it

[@nickwest3228]

G’day guys When do we get a look at how the diff was mounted and what type shocks were used. Very interested in what you’re doing with the Xbox

[@CastlemaineRodShop1976]

The Coil overs are VIKING Coil overs, once we get the rear end all finished we will go over it to show whats been done. At this stage it's still R&D so some things may change, but we think we've got it

[@deankdx]

a mate of mine has a 9" in XE falcon (with XF fuel tank) what's the issue you think with the watts link (unless bracing the back of the diff across the axles? ) his is 100% using all factory stuff including watts link. the coil overs look like something he'd like to add though

[@cracka-tinnitribe9543]

Hey mate, just wondering how many horses ur aiming for with the barra donk, stock bottom end?

[@CastlemaineRodShop1976]

At this stage we will keep it stock...

[@aukeenskidcar239]

im thinking about buying snow flakes for my skid car, i reckon thatd look cool

[@lukegerdes6735]

how much hp will she make in the end

[@CastlemaineRodShop1976]

for now we are keeping it stock, but who knows what might happen later on.

[@davegraham2009]

This is really cool. Are you guys doing this R&D to offer these parts in the future? Upper coil over mounts would save me a lot of mucking around

[@CastlemaineRodShop1976]

Dave Graham once we have tested everything mate we will start to sell them. We need to make sure they work and do everything we need them to first.

[@WATCH.IT.4wd]

You going to sell the booster delete kit for XD/XE/XF?

[@CastlemaineRodShop1976]

We will once it's done and tested mate.

[@electricdeckhead3083]

@@CastlemaineRodShop1976 could this be an option for the older birds? XM to be precise.

[@Uncle_Chuck]

Gold B-45’s Simmons

[@jordan405hi9]

You should get STREET PRO wheels

[@MrFathead]

Is a booster less master cylinder legal?

[@MrEnroh]

Yes.

[@lukestocks4370]

Oh boys that car was so tidy and stock I would have kept it like that and built an old roughy

[@CastlemaineRodShop1976]

Luke Stocks it didn’t have the factory engine or gearbox in the car the previous owner had sold it to fund some of the Barra parts. It’s a tidy rig that’s for sure, it will stay fairly close to standard on the outside mate.

[@ldnwholesale8552]

What is the fixation with those prehistoric Ford commercial diff? Use a 78 series EB Diff. Probably stronger, far lighter and mounted to OEM uses 28 spline axles made from better material. And by drilling 4 holes on the mounting bracket can use standard XF vented rear rotors. And the park brake is done. And then use a std 3" companion flange EB tailshaft. Bolts straight in. And very strong. XR-AU all use the same length tailshaft. And you can pick your roll centre as every model seems to have the diff hat at a different height Coil overs? I use a 6" Pro Shock with 7" shaft. Mounted to OEM position. Shock upside down. .. Master cylinder? Again I use a Wilwood 7/8 with my home made spacer, a piece of 3mm plate. Simple and costs nothing. All this 'fabrication is largely a waste of time. And yes I have over 400hp of 351C and a Manual trans and racing on proper road race semi slicks.. That AU wheel you were using is 30mm further in and will rub on the inner guards on hard turns.Use standard offset wheels, use the Snoflakes. You have them and they fit!! The same set up is used on my mates Modified Speedway sedan. Rough hooky tracks are far harder on everything than doing wheelies!!

[@liamwindsor5854]

LDN Wholesale you are like an encyclopaedia of knowledge. Not sure why you are watching an educational video?? You seem to know it all.

[@MrFathead]

I am pretty sure that this is a newly manufactured 9 inch style diff, not a old one from the 70s. It would have all modern internals and pretty massive axles. Their website says it is rated for 900 rear wheel horse power.

[@xxxxSCSxxxx]

I’d keep the stock rims. Keep it a sleeper...

[@fuse8052]

Lucky bastards to not have to deal with rust.

[@Uncle_Chuck]

The third set look ok I’m in between liking and hating but it’s the fashion these days I guess

[@paulnorth9107]

Get the snowflakes modded

[@davidhusband5022]

an XF falcon? what the fuck? who would want one of those?

[@chrishartley361]

Ki

[@michaelteasdale2919]

WTF is RND!?!

[@watsisbuttndo829]

R and D. Research and development.