Holden v's Ford

Wrong, Ford did not build the 9", they had some input on specs but the diffs were supplied to them by the same company that made Detroit Lockers. Ever wondered why a detroit locker will fit and is almost identical. Found this out when pulling down a mates F100 some years ago. Amazing what a bit of research will uncover. The original doccumentation even stated it was a 9". One of the ones that got through apparently that was not stamped as a Ford, supply issues for a while we believe.

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Originally Posted by rovercare

No, buy ford

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Originally Posted by Redback

We have a Waeco, a Sony, a Disco, 2 Toyotas, a Honda Accord and 3 Yamahas:D

I don't like either, Holden or Ford, they are mediocre cars at best.

Baz.

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firstly congratulation to ford & lowndes:D:rulez:,and secondly when was the last time you drove a late model ford!

If holden is so mediocre why are they exporting them all over the world and all ford can do is paint them yellow and transport people to the airport ...OOPS!! did i say that out loud :angel:

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Originally Posted by wannalandy

If holden is so mediocre why are they exporting them all over the world and all ford can do is paint them yellow and transport people to the airport ...OOPS!! did i say that out loud :angel:

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gee i wonder if the reason why taxi drivers like fords is because they are so much more reliable & comfortable than commodores!:wasntme::oops2:

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Originally Posted by Outback 1

gee i wonder if the reason why taxi drivers like fords is because they are so much more reliable & comfortable than commodores!:wasntme::oops2:

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Darn Right you are there !!!! :D

what a bunch of crap !!! I have owned a AU3 fairmont and now own a VY calais and the calais beats it hands down for handling and comfort AND i get better fuel economy out of the 5.7L to the fords 4l sludge bucket 6cyl ..... and the only reason i had bought the AU was because of the price . Now i know what they mean when they say " you get what you pay for " Hence buying a real car not a ford money waster ;)

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Originally Posted by rovercare

The "T series" falsons ran either a 5l windsor or 5.6l stroked windsor, TE50 and TS50, i can't remember which had which:angel:

And the only V8 that was ever remotely australian are the dirty old 253's and 308's, everything FoMoCo was from the states

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The Ford Cleveland engine was built only in Australia from 1972, production of this engine 302/351 canted valve V8 were built at Geelong after production of this motor ceased in the USA in 1972, Australia built this engine up to the XE Falcon model, Regards Frank.

Holden dont seem to make a decent 4x4 either 0o ^_^ just thought i'd add that :D

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Originally Posted by rovercare

Where does the windsor and cleveland engine family's come from, not australia;)

The use of the 9" diff always amuses me, the fact it has a 9" crownwheel and 3 pinion bearing is where all the similarities end, everything else is made by machine shops and completely different to what ford produced in touring cars and custom applications, stock 9"s are weak as ****, break the cruddy cast carriers with any abuse:mad:

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If the 9" Ford diffs are so P!$$ weak why dont they(Harrops) use the Holden/Chev 10 bolt diffs? 1 good reason, because Holden/chev never ever built anything worth copying, the 9" Ford diffs first appeared in 1958 and they have been the benchmark for strong reiable diffs ever since, FACT, Regards Frank.

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Originally Posted by Outback 1

firstly congratulation to ford & lowndes:D:rulez:,and secondly when was the last time you drove a late model ford!

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Aaaah well i have owned about 5 or 6 Fords from my first one a 63 Falcon wagon to the last aust spec one a 98 EL wagon last model before the AU, this was one crap car, more off the road than on, we also have them at work and have driven them lots of times.

I've also owned lots of Holdens too, and like i said pretty ordinary cars.

Baz.