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v8 windsor conversion to gq

Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:41 pm
by GQPATR0L
i am looking at putting a 302 windsor in my patrol dose any one know any one that has done this or knows if they make the kit.And dose any one know if the clevo has the same bolt pattern as the windsor thanks luke.

Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:53 pm
by 351ciofgrunt
Yes the clevo and windsor have the same bellhousing pattern.

Dellows have the conversion kit, I believe it is the only one available.

Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 8:41 pm
by tufftruckin
talk to ludacris. he has a 302windsor in his gq winch challenge truck

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:08 pm
by mattsluxtruck
I have one in my Maverick as well.

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:32 pm
by coxy321
Go for a S2 or S3 AU XR8 motor too - they have a few factory go-fast bits, or even better, find a 220kw unit or a T-series stroker.

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 3:10 pm
by 351ciofgrunt
It's nice to see someone going with a ford, instead of a chev like all the sheep out there.

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:32 pm
by ludacris
Nice to see another FORD conversion. :D

Cris

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:21 pm
by v8maverick
Ive just finished puting one in mine i used a dellow kit it was realy good
apart from the clutch slave didnt bolt up i had to drill the bellhouseing to move it back a bit. as for the fit i used a el xr8 engine and the power steering and a/c didn't fit they hit the chassis.i had to use a modified F150 p/s and a/c bracket. and clevo don't fit you have to flog the fire wall to clear the head. any other questions just ask mate.
matt

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 9:30 pm
by mattsluxtruck
I had the same issue with the idler and the AC pump hitting chassis.
I just swapped mine back to the old style windsor front dress.

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 9:40 pm
by v8maverick
I thought about doing the swap back to a vee belt but wanted to keep the flat belt and i had already bought new water pump and idlers and alternater before i new it dadn't fit.hahaha stupid me should always dummy fit everything.

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 10:20 am
by coxy321
v8maverick wrote:I thought about doing the swap back to a vee belt but wanted to keep the flat belt and i had already bought new water pump and idlers and alternater before i new it dadn't fit.hahaha stupid me should always dummy fit everything.
Plus its a shitload easier to replace a micro-v (serpentine) belt if it snaps, and there's only one belt, not three.