Thread: 351W EFI into Classic Rangie

Any progress on the rangie Pete?

Originally Posted by banarcus

Any progress on the rangie Pete?

Not a lot man. I've really wrecked my shoulder now so I've been trying not to do much lately. So I've just been accumulating bits.
Got a new Mitsubishi EF-L type 110A alternator and a new E-series Sanden A/C compressor the other day. Tried the compressor and it clears everything by miles.

Managed to get rebuild parts for the 4R70 from the local trans parts place. He actually had them in stock!? I figured if I have to pull the trans apart to drill the output shaft I may aswell put some better bits in it at the same time. Besides I've never built an auto and I'd like to give it a go.

Dropped the radiator back in and started nutting out the hose layout. Looks like a stock E-series top hose will be close to fitting. For the bottom I think I'll make a custom stainless crossover tube much like a stock E-series one, then mix and match some off-the-shelf hoses to it.

Bad news about your shoulder, I hope winter is kind to you.

I'd love to go a windsor for mine but I can only go AU2/3 as I cannot stick an older motor in it. Looking forward to some updates when you get better.

All you need to do is stamp a 5.0 engine number into a 351 block and put a 5.0 plate on top of the intake and you're in business. Piece-o-p i s s

Sorry bout the rotten phone camera pics, my good camera was flat.
Here's a photo with the radiator back in and you can see how close the stock E-series top hose goes to fitting. I'll probably get the top outlet on the Radiator changed slightly to suit when I get it seriviced.



Now for the bottom you can see the original hose will not work but I'll be making a stainless crossover tube and I'll have a small barb for the header tank hose to go on...



Here's the new compressor in place. Heaps of clearance...

Hey nice work Pete. Thanks for the update.

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Ok time for an update.
After buying 4R70w rebuild parts locally I began the search for special tools to do the job myself. I ran into the same problems trying to get U.S. suppliers to sell to a foreign country. One thing I discovered through searching though, was a high performance transmission builder called Hughes Performance.
I sent them an email and rather than getting a half arsed response I got a detailed one with questions answered in order and very well. They are also able to ship via airfreight for less than most of the quotes I got for sea freight!?
So I've ordered a trans from them and should get it this month(another reason for going this way...speed!). They will also drill and tap the output shaft for no charge.

Here's some pics of what I was up to today...

Removed this ARB bar.





Discovered this end broken off the bonnet catch brace...





The trans cooler has some upward force damage to the brackets. No matter because it's going. Anyone know if the plastic filler panel on the bottom is available new?



Got a new grill from Famous Four parts in the U.K. Didn't realise the bottom edge gets painted.



Anyone know what this sensor if for? It's covered by the grill normally.



As I'm running EL(or maybe AU) Falcon fans I've removed the original auxiliary fans. Plus I need the room to mount a big trans cooler with it's own fan.



Easy to work in here now..



Looks better already.

Nice work!

I use genuine fake EL thermos and shroud behind a stock RRC rad with a 350.

Cooler for the C9 is rectangular in front of one side of the rad where one fan runs all the time ign is on. (yes I am slack and haven't done another temp switch)

Has worked well for 80,000 k's so far, can PM pics if you want.

cheers, DL