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Old 14-07-2014, 07:20 PM   #1
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Default V8 in my tc

Can anyone help me with any tips or tricks to putting a 289 or 302 Windsor in to my 71 tc cortina
Anything would be helpful from the best set up. To changing over to five stud. Thanks

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Old 15-07-2014, 05:54 PM   #2
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Default Re: V8 in my tc

If you are planning to road register it, then check with your local roads authority to see if this conversion is still road-legal.

Rules for new registrations/conversions have changed recently in a number of states.
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Old 15-07-2014, 07:08 PM   #3
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I live in Queensland so it would just be my luck I can't. Thanks mate.
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Old 15-07-2014, 07:27 PM   #4
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I live in Queensland so it would just be my luck I can't. Thanks mate.
Your right,you can't in Queensland,I wanted to do it years ago and the rules haven't changed.Cheers Geoff.
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