On the counter are two EFI intakes, a spare alloy valve cover, a double roller timing chain and a few other bits. You can see the headers and on the shelf above it is a 290 degree cam. I also have enough gaskets to do three Aussie crossflow engines. And there's still the US250 engine in the coupe.

Anyway, this is it, my secret laboratory.

The EFI Crossflow is going into the coupe with a 290 degree cam and a T5. Should make in the neighborhood of 220-230 hp.

This is the Aussie 250 2v head on a US250 block.

Jack,
How did you ship the engines? I inquired but got scared off after the first price quote.

Total cost to ship the 1.2 cubic meter, 580 kg crate was $350US, plus about $200 in documentation and handling charges. There were no US customs duties since it was almost all used parts for personal use and the declared value was low.

Curiously, it would have cost very little more for a heavier crate since ocean freight rates are computed on volume and weight.

For header coatings, I can recommend Airborn Coatings. See Stan Clayton's website at http://www.home.earthlink.net/~stanclayton/header.html for pictures and prices.

Keep an eye on my website for details on the buildup.

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'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC

I have yet to take it to the track, but a couple of impromptu time/distance runs on the local roads leads me to believe it will run low 15's.

Here's a picture.

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Jack Collins
'66 coupe
250 Crossflow / T-5
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'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC

Have you gotten any 1/4 mile numbers on it?

have a good one

It runs very well, but I don't think he ever ran it down the 1/4. He had it up for sale to make room for a new project, but found out it had some structural problems with the shock tower so he has decided to use parts from it to make something else. The end product will be an inline-powered vehicle similar to this

I'm really starting to like the 3.0 / 3.9 Duratecs in the Lincoln LS and Jaguar S-Type. All aluminum, DOHC motors with plenty of power to push my coupe. I'd prefer to run it with an aftermarket ECU (Holley, SDS, ElectroMotive, etc), but the latest versions of the Duratecs had variable valve timing, which will require the factory ECU. Kenne Bell also makes a supercharger for the 3.0. The 3.9 version is not offered with a manual, only a 5-speed auto. I'm still toying with the idea and am hoping something falls into my lap. Here are auctions for 2 brand new ones that went without bid

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=46098&item=2457908643

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=46098&item=2457910700

However, less than 2 miles from my house is a yard that will sell me a 5.0 from a '98 Mountaineer with less than 40K miles for $500. I already have the V8 T-5, flywheel, bell and clutch set. How can I go wrong with that?

http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=amartin725&completed=0&sort=3&since=-1

If anyone is interested and doesn't use eBay, let me know.

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Originally posted by Red65:
At least it would be less worse (is that proper grammar?) than the Chebby V8 engined K-code coupe my dad picked up a couple years ago.

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Not quite, at least the chevy is American.

Shelby Cobra (UK body, USA engine)
P-51 Mustang (USA airframe, UK engine)
Pantera (Italian body, USA engine)
and best of all, my 1995 Ford 150 (USA engine and body, Mazda tranny)!!!

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Originally posted by Red65:
my 1995 Ford 150, Mazda tranny)!!!

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So you got the one that stayed together!