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My XE :) C351XE
My 1982 XE "S" Pack
Started life before I brought it as a 6 cylinder auto. Previous owner put the 351 clevo, T5 5 Speed and 2.92 LSD rear end.
I had it for a few months tossing around what I actually wanted to do with it. Group C/DJR look-a-like/keep it standard....
So after a road trip from Bendigo to Brisbane and back with 3 other adults, and not missing a beat, it was decided to use it in our up-and-coming wedding, with funds being on the tighter side, brought some big (wide) wheels, that one day if I want to add the 4" flares I could with big rubber, and began to deconstruct. Unfortunately, not having the facility’s at the time to remove the engine, the engine bay would have to wait till a later date.
As she was when I brought it.
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New wheels and rubber fitted under the factory guards. 15 x 8 225/50R15 on the front and 15 x 10 - 4" BS 265/50R15 (Should have gone 16"!).
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All panels stripped back to bare metal by Kings Panels in Bendigo.
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Primed up ready for blocking back. Had all the guards rolled while we were going.
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Lower spoiler from Revheads in Qld.
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First show of colour! VE Atomic Green.
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Back home, Wheels back on, interior back in and back on the road..... After 4 months that is!
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First day out happy snaps. Note that this stage no side trims. Wanted to see what it looked like without them.
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XF Ghia digital dash installed, a little fiddley, but not too bad.
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Side strips now fitted. Much better, breaks up the green.
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New Plates fitted C351XE :)
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Bit of a video after fitting YT Adjustable RR and Crow Cam and straight cut gears and 660 Holley Street Avenger. She's a bit loud for the Cam Mic!
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Very nice XE you have there, nice colour to! It's great to see people restoring these series (XD-E & F). It will look fantastic if you end up adding the big flares to. What type of HP is the 351 making? Any plans for upgrading the diff gears/diff?
Well done.
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Thanks mate. At this stage no real plans to upgrade the rear end. A nine inch would be good for bragging rights at the pub but to be honest its just weight to carry around that I wouldnt really use.
I only ever use it for cruising around and taking to show and shines, so the 2.92 makes it quite good for cruising on the highway.
As for HP, I have know idea! lol The engine is out at the moment, but needs some real money on it to make it sing.
I would like to put a fresh block in it, (new Pavtek blocks look nice:) The old gal is already .030 over) close chamber heads and straight gas to get some good bang for buck at the bowser.
If money ONLY did grow on trees! :D
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Havn't seen this one floating around Bendigo before, look's good mate, you don't see to many X/D/E's around town.
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yer I'm loving it - got to do the the flared gaurds and dump it lower its the perfect combo for the XSeries.
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The green looks awesome, it did take a couple of looks to grow on me though. Was the original colour Saffron?
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Love it Matt. Look out for it to feature on the facebook site soon.
