XM Coupe 221 Straight-Six Triple Holley Carburetors

[@joolstacho8114]

The best motors these came out with was the 200ci Super Pursuit motor. (before the 223 and 250). Had a 2 speed auto mainly. And mine went hard and smooth. Loved it! Coolest looking car ever!!! When I got mine I had layback seats put in it, and my sweet Mary (soon to be wife) really appreciated that!

[@fadedjate7230]

I wish 6 cylinders got the same amount of love in the states as they do in the land down under.

[@HenauderTitzauf]

Dang it, the Aussies even had better body designs than available in the U.S. this is a great build, thanks for posting and sharing your car, beautiful car with us!

[@erniearambula3525]

What a beautiful car and you gotta love that straight 6 👍

[@johngalea9642]

Nice ride, Brother 👍 Clean & straight, nice colour as well. Love it..

[@cqwt6103]

Fabulous. 3 on the tree makes it even fabulouser.

[@GrassRootsGarage]

Agreed! 👌

[@michaeledwards8058]

188 head will bump compression up too

[@chasescott9836]

Absolutely fantastic!!! Beautiful car

[@GrassRootsGarage]

Sure is

[@zooks3894]

This car blows my mind. Better than showroom condition.

[@msantiago5150]

Something different! Six cylinders sound awesome!👍🏻

[@GrassRootsGarage]

Thanks for watching mate 👍🏻

[@andreashellwig9863]

Car looks really great! Greetings from Germany

[@mael-strom9707]

The XM coupe had the classic looks right from the start. The 221 was a torquey motor before the 250 2V came out. Knew a guy who fitted 6 Mikuni carbs, was hell to tune but sounded awesome when the thing ran right. 🤘😋

[@richardhawley9577]

love these coupes, very nice ride

[@GrassRootsGarage]

Absolutely epic cars!

[@jvsyoutube3298]

sweet sounding straight 6!

[@deankdx]

love the twin exhaust on these log engines, this car is PERFECT! i don't think i'd be changing anything either. i saw an XL falcon a while back with XY i think drum brakes all round and still kept 13" wheels (widened) with standard hub caps (the XP ute had 5 stud in 13s) he said it stopped great also due to being a light car. i'm a gemini owner also, and think you probably should have split this episode in 2 parts maybe, or title it with the gemini segment included. but great video and great car feature again.

[@ToughGarage]

That thing is killer. And how good is the 221 with the triples. Love it. Don't go v8 Laurie, everyone has one of those. Keep it different

[@Abe.Wassenstein]

Beautiful car. Shared this to my early falcon page on facebook.

[@GrassRootsGarage]

Thanks for the share

[@ricrooz6763]

That XM is absolutely gorgeous!!

[@GrassRootsGarage]

Sure is. Ford could make a beautiful car back in the day!

[@paulcost6446]

Love the XM/XP Falcons owned both, always desired the 2 door coupe but were hard to get even 40 years ago in Aussie, but bought a XM sedan for AU$70.0 with a clapped out 144 in the late seventies, couple of years later replaced motor and gearbox with a XA 200 cu inch and gearbox kept the rest stock for a while , was the ultimate sleeper, but ended up upgrading brakes and wheels and tyres to suit. Was going to upgrade diff as they only lasted six months to a 9" inch but to expensive, standarddiff was $20.00 at the wreckers back in the day.

[@GrassRootsGarage]

Mate I " Ryan" picked up one of these in 2002 for $1500 and it was registered with a 302 Windsor. I painted vermillion fire and sold it for $6000 shell only. "Was so happy at the Time" Now One of my biggest "car i sold regrets" Thanks for watching Pete and Ryan

[@OlympusHeavyCavalry]

I really like XM's. Cheers, nice car :-)

[@GrassRootsGarage]

Thanks for watching

[@zooks3894]

Wow! What a head turner

[@GrassRootsGarage]

💯!!!!

[@russelblackwell6041]

Beautiful great taste

[@markwhittington9121]

That is one tough old Ford and any one who doesnt like it wouldnt know if their arse was on fire.

[@elmonteslim3711]

Nice car I used to own an XM Coupe in that exact colour back in the 80's. Mine had a 200 motor....I lived in Newcastle

[@GrassRootsGarage]

I had one in the early 2000’s with a 302 in it. Painted it vermillion fire 🔥 then sold it. For 6k. Massive regrets

[@chevydyall7619]

Beautiful sound

[@simonstovebolt]

WOW absolutely love this car, ask Laurie if he'll sell it to me GrassRoots Garage

[@lukep7369]

Awesome, tuff and clean!! Perfect

[@GrassRootsGarage]

💯 we agree with you

[@drealist7941]

I’m a Holden guy! But that is 1 nice ride

[@GrassRootsGarage]

Glad you can appreciate a good build what ever the make mate!! Cheers for watching Ryan and Pete

[@747fa]

Nice XM!

[@bigkeg9173]

Sweet 👍

[@allantaylor3288]

Soooo nice 👍

[@GrassRootsGarage]

We 💯 agree!!!

[@Germikus]

Hi! I really appreciate your video!. I want to ask you how much is the total lenght of the doors. Thank u so much!

[@tturtle1659]

Love the triple set up but the 3sp and the drums are going on my (V8) 64 Mercury Comet - those make the car less enjoyable but then I'm in Austria (think NZ - lots of mountain roads and twisty bits)...

[@terryreeves676]

He appears to be changing the gears backwards compared to the way they normally change.

[@matthewleening5856]

Could you please do more videos like this like u used to

[@OutbackAl]

The instrument cluster is from an XL?

[@damienb5852]

XK

[@rubenpopczyk4684]

Respect the drip Karen

[@gerrymichelon4764]

Why is the shift as it is. Should be towards you and up for reverse, towards you and down into 1st, (so spring loaded into the 1st - rev shift) then away and up for 2nd and away and down into top. Why the change?? Bloody nice car though!!

[@andrewcarroll5540]

I thought the same thing I thought he was about to lock it up haha

[@ajwasp3642]

Volkswagen clock?

[@michelizappala3009]

3 on the tree! Am I missing something here, I just don't get it..

[@darththursday9152]

It refers to the gear shifter on the steering column

[@GIGABACHI]

Lovely car😎. Needs a N/A BARRA with ITB and a floor shifted Tremec T-56.

[@Mardy72]

Did you miss the point? He is trying to keep it period correct.

[@chevydyall7619]

I think it'd wreck it by doing that. It's perfect as is and a Barra sounds like shit compared to this

[@GIGABACHI]

@@Mardy72 did you ? 'cause I don't give 5 flying fucks if I did or not. Piss off, wanker.✌

[@GIGABACHI]

@@chevydyall7619 opinions, no one cares for anyone elses. You like it as is ? Good for you.👍

[@fredderf551]

Drop kick the 221 and the fucked head. Replace with a 200 ci with 250 2v head. (sounds like the wrath of god) Use a B/W T5 5 speed. comes as floor or column change. five stud disc brakes all round (because we can, joys of being in Australia .If it fits datsun 1200 rims it's fucked.) Fix all the fuck ups under the bonnet and repaint. Would be a nice car. I'd still put a rack and four link in it. "Did you miss the point? He is trying to keep it period correct." Lol Which period the 40s or 50s. That head would have to go. It's shit . It doesn't work correctly with a single carburetor adding two more just makes the problem worse . I'd love to own this car.

[@fredderf551]

Nice car, head is shit.

[@richardhawley9577]

love these coupes, very nice ride

[@GrassRootsGarage]

They are so good!!! Thanks for taking the time to watch the episode 💪