Definitely save Monty, you won't regret it (even if it means a lot more sweat, blood and tears)!!! A good strong NA INTECH is the way to go as they are a very capable engine.👍
Think it is going to take a lot, but I love being around the dumb old thing again so I think it'll be worth it. Thanks mate, and yep the old Intech is pretty underrated these days.
Really glad to see an update, Browney! Personally, I’d love to see a SOHC build, just for the obscurity and interest, too many of them get tossed away now. I love how they sound too, classic E-Series Falcon note. That name you uncovered will be from a worker at Broadmeadows, on the assembly line. A little Easter egg on these cars!
Thanks Charlie, that's the plan. You could be right on the name, but I'd hope not! I've seen markers used or notes left taped or what not, but this is scratched into the damn paint - anything is possible though.
Also, the sunroof will likely be a Webasto, they are still around. It may be more economical to purchase the same model as a drop in replacement, if it’s still available.
Re the rear guard: to be honest , it doesn't look bad enough to need replacing ... it's a pretty big job compared to straightening out what's on it now! . But , if you must change it , here's a quick version of the process: Remove rear bar , window , rear seat , all of the c pillar trimming (inside and out) , parcel shelf , rh rear door pinch weld and anything rubber or cloth that can be burned by weld (I'd even advise the removal of the carpet inside the car) , oh and the back wheel - as there are spot welds under the wheel arch . You can buy specific drill bits to drill spot welds , you'll also need a hammer and a nice sharp chisel to cut away the panel , they're also glued in spots (like between the two panels at the wheel arch) . and , the time it takes to cut and weld the outer panel of the c pillar , you may as well go all the way to the roof . 👍 I'd highly advise trying to repair the one on it first though , and if that fails you can move on to replacing!
Thanks Andrew, not committed to replacing it yet but still leaning that way. I have the tools here for it I think and have the panel there, but I have very few tools for straightening the one on it - and even less ability. Got to learn somehow but not sure this is the one for it. Thinking I can get a better result going to the more work intensive but less skilled route, especially now that I think there's rust starting above the rear windscreen so wouldn't hurt to sort that now too. I'll have a play around though and see how we go, appreciate you taking the time to reply and lay it out for me mate.
Was worried when the video started, but stoked and fully agree on your decisions with sticking with the EB and building a N/A single cam. Gotta love the single cams and sounds better than barras for sure plus you already have a barra anyway haha
I agree the sohc engine does produce a nice note, when you rebuild the engine use a hypereutectic piston this is a upgrade that will handle the higher compression and heat, swap the inlet manifold from a ef/el onto the engine this will increase torque and hp , use crow cam valve springs and cam, learn how to do a basic port and polish job on the head to increase flow and overall performance or you can purchase 1 already done from cylinder head warehouse in Brisbane,
Sounds like we're thinking along the same lines. Already have a head there with a bit of port job and deck so a bit of extra compression to boot! Would like to do a comparison with the BBM manifold as well for myself, sure it will come out on top but curious all the same.
@@BrowneysGarage you can also port the rear section of the throttle body as there is a 2-3mm lip that causes reversion and turbulence I did all the mentioned mods + crow cam vernia timing cog/chain & exhaust 10.5:1 comp and was just short of 400 hp
Grouse house Browney! I'm glad you're sticking with the SOHC, you're totally right, they sound mad. When you're looking for painting equipment, you basically have 3 options: 1. Spray cans - Pros: cheap, low entry point, forgiving - Cons: Poor overall finish without wetsanding and buffing later, excess waste 2. High HP, low volume air compressor (like the 50L 2.5HP ones from Supercheap) and a LVLP spray gun - Pros: Relatively cheap for what you're doing, decent finish off the gun, you'll learn a lot about professional spray painting - Cons: only decent finish, not as good as a professional result, costs more than just spray cans if you're only doing one job 3. High HP, high volume air compressor and an HVLP spray gun - Pros: best results, learn the most, professional quality results if executed correctly - Cons: very expensive and a learning curve to overcome to get to those professional results I highly recommend watching the Gunman's channel on TH-cam and Paint Society as well. Those two channels will help you the most on your technique and required prep. Good luck with it all mate!
Thanks Brendan. I'm pretty in line with your thinking there. The spray cans can end up surprisingly expensive still to get decent coverage in my (limited) experience and still not get a great result. Currently leaning towards splashing a little on compressor and doing it fairly legit like option 3 - thinking I could get something suitable for $1k mark for compressor that would be just capable of doing bigger jobs as well one day. Have watched a bit of Gunman and will go through more again as the job approaches, will also suss out Paint Society now thanks mate. If you haven't ever checked it out Peter Anderson did some great work at home on a smaller setup and is self admittedly not a painter, which gives me hope (although he'd probably be a gun at most anything he turned his attention to it seems!).
@@BrowneysGarage Sounds good mate! Also worth mentioning, I've had decent (not professional but heaps better than spray can) results from an HVLP spray gun on a 2.5HP 50L compressor, even on big jobs. All worth considering, especially the way prices are for everything at the moment!
@@brendanmatthys3788 For sure worth considering. And thanks for sharing your experience, huge help hearing others experiences... gives me a touch more confident to get after it too!
The SOHC definitely sounds better than a barra. But what about a Windsor, sounds infinitely better than both and would be a bit of fun in a nice light E series with a manual.
Is definitely tempting, think it'll stay SOHC for budget and nostalgia sake, for now at least. If things go well though I do have a Windsor project in mind for future though, something a little different.
@@BrowneysGarage great news, I’m in the midst of a similar restoration and turbo of my EF ghia which I have had since new. Looking forward to following your build mate
Pretty much all you need is the ba block and possibly ecu Do what ya need to the sump Put the top side of your old plenum to the bottom side of the barra one use your old crank angle sensor, barra have 2 so you may need x2 sohc ones so both wire up correctly, not 100% sure if the clip right in may need to do some wiring, btr box will fit right up, rest is common sense, you'll get it mate
Hey Browney I had fuel pump issues on my EBII recently. Turned out it was the wiring from the relay that had corroded over the years. Just something to keep in mind.
Thanks mate, unfortunately something we'll have to deal with as these get older now I guess. Fortunately a check for power at the pump showed it was all good and the pump itself had just given up so we're set 👍
Can't wait until you start. I have an EBII and worked on some common issues. A Barra swap will definitely iron out a very annoying dizzy failure issue they all have
Would rather, and am hoping to, go cam and crank angle sensor and swap to individual coils. All time and money but one day hopefully, cause that dizzy is in a painful spot!
Honestly everyones over barra turbo and barra swaps. I own an XR6 BA and while I love it I'm currently trying to swap it for an ED. I LOVE! the SOCH engines and the cars are just better
Looking forward to this build as i have 2 ef fairmonts im playing with. I would see if you could buy a quater cut for the area ypu are repairing and not destroy the ed body and turn that one into a track car.
Would love to save it for a track car as we intended but it just wouldn't get used enough. Think it will live out the rest of it's life as the parts shell!
Try and grab a S1 AU Motor, my mate cammed and turboed one and got upto 850nm Without a turbo and with heaps of nice mods you could easily get 550nm as an NA Also, message Hackshop Garage, or Richos Customs. Both have really nice Turbo SOHCs
This looks exciting. Something different from a Barra Swap into EVERYTHING! *With the engine you could consider an AU engine swap. Far more around than the Barra and is basically a Barra with one camshaft. Would be cheaper too. There is also a lot of info and previous projects done with them. I know of an AU engine in an ED that was turbo'd and drag raced that was very successful. Something to consider? *With the sunroof I would expect Windscreens O'Brien, or similar, would have some knowledge on them and how to fit/fix them. Considering the ED is there you might be able to use its head lining and just rip up the EB one out. *For the 1/4 panel I'd suggest cutting out the section that is damaged on the EB and get the same metal from the ED and butt weld it in. It's a huge job to do the whole rear 1/4 for anyone that hasn't welded before and it could turn into a nightmare. There will be things you didn't consider that will dampen your enthusiasm for sure. You would certainly need a lot more tools than if you did what I am suggesting. MIGs are now cheap and there are plenty of welding tutorials here on YT that you could learn from. *My last suggestion is get it registered asap. You certainly won't have to explain yourself about the mods than later when you try to get it registered. Just a thought and a little experience I've had as a suggestion. MOST IMPORTANT is this is YOUR project and YOUR car. Anyone that tells you what you "should do" or calls you names for not doing what they would aren't here to support what YOU want! You hear it so often on other channels, Hand Built by Jeff comes to mind. If you change your mind and want to put in a Mercedes Diesel from a Sprinter van in then that's your choice. I'd actually follow that because it would be very different!!! You could even fit Ford Territory suspension and running gear with the Mercedes engine!!!....................Sorry, lost my mind for a tick. Good luck! I'll be watching every episode!
G'day Glen! Too right, the SOHC is staying. Believe I tried Windscreen O'Brien at one point for it and they were less than useless! Could have just got the wrong person on the other end though. And unfortunately the headlining is gone, anything fabric started to get mould when some moisture got in while being stored at my mates 🤢 Funny, a mate has said similar regarding the quarter, and I'm not ruling it out. In my head I just see running a weld through a large panel like that as I would need to as more "body work" and more to stuff up than what I think is more tedious BUT less body work in replacing the whole quarter - especially when using another factory panel. Could be completely wrong but I will be looking at the options closer as I go. Already have a good amount of tools and MIG here, no sheet metal welding experience but at least some very basic welding behind me. I'm 110% with you on the last one! Both for the reason you mentioned, and because I feel like long term projects that can't be driven often go no where and get flogged off later. This will have to be an exercise in some restraint because it will not be perfect any time soon, maybe ever - perhaps that's a good thing though! Haha thanks Glen! Staying SOHC 6 for sure... although a little Windsor fits straight in there as well and would sound even better. NO, stick with what we have for now.
Speak to Peter at Custom Sunroofs Maidstone. He is the guru of sunroofs. He rebuilt my VS roof, Installed my VZ CV8 roof and redid my AU Ghia roof full rebuild. You will not get better trust me!
I’m not even 5 minutes in and I’m saying yes yes yes. The Barra is great but indeed they don’t quite sound as good as a SOHC. If Ford had have produced a forced induction SOHC it would have also been a world beater (if they knew how to make a head gasket back then). Keeping the EB shell is truly keeping your first car. I’ll continue watching now :-)
I know it’s not fully back yard but removing all of the bog from that 1/4 panel and getting a panel beater to straighten it properly might prove cost effective and sanity saving.
Sounds like we're on very similar pages with all of this! Trying to keep all work in house for several reasons. Work is under way to try repair the existing quarter here, and you're the first to hear that! See how I go but looking like it may be possible to get it at least close enough to good and have much less body filler for an "acceptable" repair - for a backyard hack and his street car anyway!
@@BrowneysGarage They are all going to cost around the $2000 mark, even my LCA conversion owes me about that, a full subframe is cheaper if you have a welder and a hoist, you can use it as an excuse to restore the engine bay since you are doing work there
Sounds like awsome project mate looking forward to it 👌 monty is a good name for eb and loveing the process on the ba so excited two my favourit falcon models e series and b series 😍 deffently love ur chenal
If I could hear the sohc in my Ltd over the rattles from the lifters then it may sound better than my Barra wgn ,trick is to get rid of that resonator on the sohc,I have a sportsman nc and it just snaps when I blip the throttle.
I owned a Brock EA for many years and the mods he did were very we'll done the one thing that improves performance was his twin catalytic converter extractors he had on it and the note it made at 5000 rpm was awsome
T5's break with stock power. GL. I have a forged SOHC because I didn't want a Barra but they are a better base for a NA with higher comp ratios stock and the DOHC does flow better
I completely agree with you how Barra's sound compared to SOHC's. Barra is no doubt an amazing engine it's just it can feel generic and a SOHC I just like the simplicity of it and it feels the SOHC has more character and is just more interesting to me.
Love your content mate. My vote would be save Monty do the body work and build a mean N/A intech for him to receive nitrous later and then maybe progress to forced induction, please supercharge it hahah. Keeps your first car around and makes a shitload of content for us viewers 👌
Please keep the SOHC in the Fairmont. You already have a Barra. I have two factory LS cars and a VS 5 litre im rebuilding to a 355. Yes it will make more power LS swapped but Id rather keep it old school. PLus you have one of each.
I’m not a panel beater, but replacing that rear 1/4 looks like a massive job. Wouldn’t you be better off giving it another go at trying to straighten the damage and fix any spots of rust. I reckon it will do your head in trying to get everything to line back up once that whole panel is removed and you’ll regret it. Just my non panel beater opinion.
All (well, most!) opinions are welcome here. Legit panel beating like that would take some proper skill that takes a lot of time to learn and finesse - I don't have much of either most the time! As big a job it seems, I believe replacing will actually give the best result for a hack, especially with the rust and sections potentially needing replacing anyway. But that's all just another none panel beaters opinion, we'll see 😂
@@BrowneysGarage All good, will be watching as always with interest to see if I can spot when a thought pops out of your brain saying WTF have I done😂. Love the channel. Glad your doing your original car especially cause it’s got a factory sun roof.👍
👍 up from me browney i carnt decide weither il build an angry na or go turbo intech in my xf so this will be helpfull to me 😂. Your right barra dont sound as good as the old sohc. Bring on the next chapter in montys story😎🤘🤘
Bit of both, angry turbo Intech? Tough idle but with the power to back it up, I don't see the down side - especially while it's your money I'm imaginary spending! Thanks mate, sounds like a great project too.
Tough intech and save monty!!!
Hell yeah, thanks Trent. Save Monty, then one day we can make Monty minty!
Tuff high comp sohc. Itb's with a hit of spray!!!! My lord that would sound spastic
Definitely save Monty, you won't regret it (even if it means a lot more sweat, blood and tears)!!!
A good strong NA INTECH is the way to go as they are a very capable engine.👍
Think it is going to take a lot, but I love being around the dumb old thing again so I think it'll be worth it. Thanks mate, and yep the old Intech is pretty underrated these days.
@@BrowneysGarage thinking about wedging an Intech into my gq 😂
SOHC for life
Love the box cars. Save Monty!
Do it mate get that quarter off! Nothing better than being in over your head and swimming like hell! Best way to learn.
Really glad to see an update, Browney! Personally, I’d love to see a SOHC build, just for the obscurity and interest, too many of them get tossed away now. I love how they sound too, classic E-Series Falcon note.
That name you uncovered will be from a worker at Broadmeadows, on the assembly line. A little Easter egg on these cars!
Thanks Charlie, that's the plan.
You could be right on the name, but I'd hope not! I've seen markers used or notes left taped or what not, but this is scratched into the damn paint - anything is possible though.
Also, the sunroof will likely be a Webasto, they are still around. It may be more economical to purchase the same model as a drop in replacement, if it’s still available.
Barra swaps at this point have been done 2 death. A tough intech would be awsome
I like your thinking mate 👍
You can use the Barra turbo 3r23 rods and pistons in the intech bottom end.
@@BrowneysGarage be keen 2 see ya save ya first car. Before ya go hard on the 1/4 on monte do it on ya ed first on the panel you dont want 2 use.
@@barra245t2 can you???
@@JoeSmith-jp7bk yes
Re the rear guard: to be honest , it doesn't look bad enough to need replacing ... it's a pretty big job compared to straightening out what's on it now! . But , if you must change it , here's a quick version of the process:
Remove rear bar , window , rear seat , all of the c pillar trimming (inside and out) , parcel shelf , rh rear door pinch weld and anything rubber or cloth that can be burned by weld (I'd even advise the removal of the carpet inside the car) , oh and the back wheel - as there are spot welds under the wheel arch . You can buy specific drill bits to drill spot welds , you'll also need a hammer and a nice sharp chisel to cut away the panel , they're also glued in spots (like between the two panels at the wheel arch) . and , the time it takes to cut and weld the outer panel of the c pillar , you may as well go all the way to the roof . 👍
I'd highly advise trying to repair the one on it first though , and if that fails you can move on to replacing!
Thanks Andrew, not committed to replacing it yet but still leaning that way. I have the tools here for it I think and have the panel there, but I have very few tools for straightening the one on it - and even less ability. Got to learn somehow but not sure this is the one for it.
Thinking I can get a better result going to the more work intensive but less skilled route, especially now that I think there's rust starting above the rear windscreen so wouldn't hurt to sort that now too. I'll have a play around though and see how we go, appreciate you taking the time to reply and lay it out for me mate.
Either ITB or tripple webber + massive cam 🤤
Intech for the wintech!!!🎉
Was worried when the video started, but stoked and fully agree on your decisions with sticking with the EB and building a N/A single cam. Gotta love the single cams and sounds better than barras for sure plus you already have a barra anyway haha
I agree the sohc engine does produce a nice note, when you rebuild the engine use a hypereutectic piston this is a upgrade that will handle the higher compression and heat, swap the inlet manifold from a ef/el onto the engine this will increase torque and hp , use crow cam valve springs and cam, learn how to do a basic port and polish job on the head to increase flow and overall performance or you can purchase 1 already done from cylinder head warehouse in Brisbane,
Sounds like we're thinking along the same lines. Already have a head there with a bit of port job and deck so a bit of extra compression to boot! Would like to do a comparison with the BBM manifold as well for myself, sure it will come out on top but curious all the same.
@@BrowneysGarage you can also port the rear section of the throttle body as there is a 2-3mm lip that causes reversion and turbulence I did all the mentioned mods + crow cam vernia timing cog/chain & exhaust 10.5:1 comp and was just short of 400 hp
@@craigfiles7067 Wait, 400hp at the rears? Not NA?
@@BrowneysGarage crank E85
@@BrowneysGarage at the crank
So keen for this build.
Definitely need more e-series videos on youtube!
For sure, hope that EB of yours is going well and makes good power for you mate 👍
Can’t wait like the eb
Looking forward to the new series, but love the BA.
The BA will be around for sure, already have plenty more videos in the works for it 👍. Thanks Rob
Try Prestige sunroofs burwood east Victoria they fitted a lot of ford dealership sunroofs.
Grouse house Browney! I'm glad you're sticking with the SOHC, you're totally right, they sound mad.
When you're looking for painting equipment, you basically have 3 options:
1. Spray cans - Pros: cheap, low entry point, forgiving - Cons: Poor overall finish without wetsanding and buffing later, excess waste
2. High HP, low volume air compressor (like the 50L 2.5HP ones from Supercheap) and a LVLP spray gun - Pros: Relatively cheap for what you're doing, decent finish off the gun, you'll learn a lot about professional spray painting - Cons: only decent finish, not as good as a professional result, costs more than just spray cans if you're only doing one job
3. High HP, high volume air compressor and an HVLP spray gun - Pros: best results, learn the most, professional quality results if executed correctly - Cons: very expensive and a learning curve to overcome to get to those professional results
I highly recommend watching the Gunman's channel on TH-cam and Paint Society as well. Those two channels will help you the most on your technique and required prep. Good luck with it all mate!
Thanks Brendan.
I'm pretty in line with your thinking there. The spray cans can end up surprisingly expensive still to get decent coverage in my (limited) experience and still not get a great result. Currently leaning towards splashing a little on compressor and doing it fairly legit like option 3 - thinking I could get something suitable for $1k mark for compressor that would be just capable of doing bigger jobs as well one day.
Have watched a bit of Gunman and will go through more again as the job approaches, will also suss out Paint Society now thanks mate. If you haven't ever checked it out Peter Anderson did some great work at home on a smaller setup and is self admittedly not a painter, which gives me hope (although he'd probably be a gun at most anything he turned his attention to it seems!).
@@BrowneysGarage Sounds good mate! Also worth mentioning, I've had decent (not professional but heaps better than spray can) results from an HVLP spray gun on a 2.5HP 50L compressor, even on big jobs. All worth considering, especially the way prices are for everything at the moment!
@@brendanmatthys3788 For sure worth considering. And thanks for sharing your experience, huge help hearing others experiences... gives me a touch more confident to get after it too!
Keep it all original much easier to get stuff done👍
Stick with it mate and do the NA single cam for sure. Top work mate. :o)
Leave the quarter panel on and get a few panel beaters in to give you a quote on repairing it
And i thought i was a Billy Funt lol. You'll be fine m8. I'm sure you'll get a lot of help. \m/ SOHC \m/
The SOHC definitely sounds better than a barra. But what about a Windsor, sounds infinitely better than both and would be a bit of fun in a nice light E series with a manual.
Is definitely tempting, think it'll stay SOHC for budget and nostalgia sake, for now at least. If things go well though I do have a Windsor project in mind for future though, something a little different.
I recon you should show fixing the rusted panels, all the best to you and your loved ones have a good day mate
Can’t wait to see this series!
Browney,
Try Prestige Sunroofs Weatherill Park, Sydney. They may have what you’re looking for. The company done a lot of factory sunroofs for Ford.
Thanks mate, will give it a shot 👍
SOHC with an old CAPA supercharger setup. Great work mate.
Could be a go after some NA mods 👍
@@BrowneysGaragehow about big cam, aussie speed manifold, 4 barrel efi throttle body and air filter through the bonnet!!
Sohc, you already done barra and so has everyone else, tough sohc ftw - you will keep more viewers
Hope you're right! Regardless it's what we're doing 👍
@@BrowneysGarage great news, I’m in the midst of a similar restoration and turbo of my EF ghia which I have had since new. Looking forward to following your build mate
Pretty much all you need is the ba block and possibly ecu
Do what ya need to the sump
Put the top side of your old plenum to the bottom side of the barra one use your old crank angle sensor, barra have 2 so you may need x2 sohc ones so both wire up correctly, not 100% sure if the clip right in may need to do some wiring, btr box will fit right up, rest is common sense, you'll get it mate
Save it mate
turbo the sohc, just finished my manual eb. worth every dollar
Yes yes yes E-series time 👍 great to see this project start either way you go this will be great. All the best and good luck mate cheers
Thanks mate 👍
Hey Browney I had fuel pump issues on my EBII recently. Turned out it was the wiring from the relay that had corroded over the years. Just something to keep in mind.
Thanks mate, unfortunately something we'll have to deal with as these get older now I guess. Fortunately a check for power at the pump showed it was all good and the pump itself had just given up so we're set 👍
Can't wait until you start. I have an EBII and worked on some common issues. A Barra swap will definitely iron out a very annoying dizzy failure issue they all have
Would rather, and am hoping to, go cam and crank angle sensor and swap to individual coils. All time and money but one day hopefully, cause that dizzy is in a painful spot!
I'm excited for this build.
Honestly everyones over barra turbo and barra swaps. I own an XR6 BA and while I love it I'm currently trying to swap it for an ED. I LOVE! the SOCH engines and the cars are just better
Yes EB Ghia
Fuel pump if it is stuck , well I made a big thingy to undo it ,
Monty for the win
Long live the single cam and add some nostalgic fruit to it
The name on the driver's side C pillar is from the factory.... my ED had the same thing (different name)
Interesting, I'm keen to check the same on the ED now! Thanks mate
Really looking forward to it mate 😊 🍻
Definitely worth saving, it's a nice car apart from the quarter. I like the sunroof too. Looking forward to watching it.
It looks better on camera, few spots of rust starting to pop up. But I think we can save it and fix the rest as we go, will be worth it!
Big ups
Keep the video going. Great work
If you want it to go hard, either a turbo Barra or a 427😁
Don't underestimate the good old SOHC 6 👍, I'll take a 427 if you have one laying around though!
@@BrowneysGarage All falcon 6 go hard including iron crossflow heads, turboed them back in the 80's
Looking forward to this build as i have 2 ef fairmonts im playing with. I would see if you could buy a quater cut for the area ypu are repairing and not destroy the ed body and turn that one into a track car.
Would love to save it for a track car as we intended but it just wouldn't get used enough. Think it will live out the rest of it's life as the parts shell!
Try and grab a S1 AU Motor, my mate cammed and turboed one and got upto 850nm
Without a turbo and with heaps of nice mods you could easily get 550nm as an NA
Also, message Hackshop Garage, or Richos Customs. Both have really nice Turbo SOHCs
This looks exciting. Something different from a Barra Swap into EVERYTHING!
*With the engine you could consider an AU engine swap. Far more around than the Barra and is basically a Barra with one camshaft. Would be cheaper too. There is also a lot of info and previous projects done with them. I know of an AU engine in an ED that was turbo'd and drag raced that was very successful. Something to consider?
*With the sunroof I would expect Windscreens O'Brien, or similar, would have some knowledge on them and how to fit/fix them. Considering the ED is there you might be able to use its head lining and just rip up the EB one out.
*For the 1/4 panel I'd suggest cutting out the section that is damaged on the EB and get the same metal from the ED and butt weld it in. It's a huge job to do the whole rear 1/4 for anyone that hasn't welded before and it could turn into a nightmare. There will be things you didn't consider that will dampen your enthusiasm for sure. You would certainly need a lot more tools than if you did what I am suggesting. MIGs are now cheap and there are plenty of welding tutorials here on YT that you could learn from.
*My last suggestion is get it registered asap. You certainly won't have to explain yourself about the mods than later when you try to get it registered. Just a thought and a little experience I've had as a suggestion.
MOST IMPORTANT is this is YOUR project and YOUR car. Anyone that tells you what you "should do" or calls you names for not doing what they would aren't here to support what YOU want! You hear it so often on other channels, Hand Built by Jeff comes to mind. If you change your mind and want to put in a Mercedes Diesel from a Sprinter van in then that's your choice. I'd actually follow that because it would be very different!!! You could even fit Ford Territory suspension and running gear with the Mercedes engine!!!....................Sorry, lost my mind for a tick.
Good luck! I'll be watching every episode!
G'day Glen!
Too right, the SOHC is staying.
Believe I tried Windscreen O'Brien at one point for it and they were less than useless! Could have just got the wrong person on the other end though. And unfortunately the headlining is gone, anything fabric started to get mould when some moisture got in while being stored at my mates 🤢
Funny, a mate has said similar regarding the quarter, and I'm not ruling it out. In my head I just see running a weld through a large panel like that as I would need to as more "body work" and more to stuff up than what I think is more tedious BUT less body work in replacing the whole quarter - especially when using another factory panel. Could be completely wrong but I will be looking at the options closer as I go. Already have a good amount of tools and MIG here, no sheet metal welding experience but at least some very basic welding behind me.
I'm 110% with you on the last one! Both for the reason you mentioned, and because I feel like long term projects that can't be driven often go no where and get flogged off later. This will have to be an exercise in some restraint because it will not be perfect any time soon, maybe ever - perhaps that's a good thing though!
Haha thanks Glen! Staying SOHC 6 for sure... although a little Windsor fits straight in there as well and would sound even better. NO, stick with what we have for now.
Save Monty!
On the sunroof there was a recall I think check out the recalls on the car
Speak to Peter at Custom Sunroofs Maidstone. He is the guru of sunroofs. He rebuilt my VS roof, Installed my VZ CV8 roof and redid my AU Ghia roof full rebuild. You will not get better trust me!
Trying to sort it here in house but will definitely keep that in mind, thank you mate 👍
I’m not even 5 minutes in and I’m saying yes yes yes.
The Barra is great but indeed they don’t quite sound as good as a SOHC. If Ford had have produced a forced induction SOHC it would have also been a world beater (if they knew how to make a head gasket back then).
Keeping the EB shell is truly keeping your first car.
I’ll continue watching now :-)
I know it’s not fully back yard but removing all of the bog from that 1/4 panel and getting a panel beater to straighten it properly might prove cost effective and sanity saving.
Sounds like we're on very similar pages with all of this!
Trying to keep all work in house for several reasons. Work is under way to try repair the existing quarter here, and you're the first to hear that! See how I go but looking like it may be possible to get it at least close enough to good and have much less body filler for an "acceptable" repair - for a backyard hack and his street car anyway!
I don't think anyone in their right mind will argue boosted barras sound terrible haha up the hi comp intech
Surprised someone hasn't tried at least! 🤣
Hope it was Quest Carpet Browney keep this silly bastard in a job 🤣👍🍻
Quest? That stuff makes me itch! 🤣 No idea honestly, lets just say it was 👍
Barra Barra Barra YAWN
Stick with the sohc leave it
With what it came out with
Love your work mate, looking forward to following this build. 👍
You and me both! Thanks mate
convert the k frame to ba or fg falcon would be a cool upgrade, it's something I'd love to do to mine,
Would love to just to get some decently priced brake upgrades! May happen one day 👍
@@BrowneysGarage They are all going to cost around the $2000 mark, even my LCA conversion owes me about that, a full subframe is cheaper if you have a welder and a hoist, you can use it as an excuse to restore the engine bay since you are doing work there
13:38 you need to detail ya jams BRO. But save Monty 😎
Sounds like awsome project mate looking forward to it 👌 monty is a good name for eb and loveing the process on the ba so excited two my favourit falcon models e series and b series 😍 deffently love ur chenal
Legend, thanks Brock. I'm enjoying the idea of having both the BA and EB up and running too, love both models!
98 EL hybrid engine, Au mls head gasket, head studs, valve springs, cam, fuel system, Barra ecu, j pipe with a decent wuhan war whistle 🌪 450rwkw
If I could hear the sohc in my Ltd over the rattles from the lifters then it may sound better than my Barra wgn ,trick is to get rid of that resonator on the sohc,I have a sportsman nc and it just snaps when I blip the throttle.
Keep Monty and give her a big cam. Once your ready for forced induction maybe find a new shell and keep Monty
Could be an option, only so many cars I can keep though! We'll see.
In the options list
I owned a Brock EA for many years and the mods he did were very we'll done the one thing that improves performance was his twin catalytic converter extractors he had on it and the note it made at 5000 rpm was awsome
But did it have his Energy Polarizer fitted?🤣
Could never find it 😂
T5's break with stock power. GL.
I have a forged SOHC because I didn't want a Barra but they are a better base for a NA with higher comp ratios stock and the DOHC does flow better
I reackon turbo the intech and bring your first car back to life
I completely agree with you how Barra's sound compared to SOHC's. Barra is no doubt an amazing engine it's just it can feel generic and a SOHC I just like the simplicity of it and it feels the SOHC has more character and is just more interesting to me.
Love your content mate.
My vote would be save Monty do the body work and build a mean N/A intech for him to receive nitrous later and then maybe progress to forced induction, please supercharge it hahah.
Keeps your first car around and makes a shitload of content for us viewers 👌
I'm going to do my best saving Monty, we got this 👍
If they make a carb manifold for the motor you have, throw a 2 barrel on it (or 4) and see how much it takes before going boom
I'm old, but not that old! Carb is going no where near this car, each to their own and they have a place but they're not for me.
What about Holley sniper?
Save Monty mate far more satisfying to save it
Build up the intech
Please keep the SOHC in the Fairmont. You already have a Barra. I have two factory LS cars and a VS 5 litre im rebuilding to a 355. Yes it will make more power LS swapped but Id rather keep it old school. PLus you have one of each.
I'm 100% with you mate, staying SOHC. Good luck with the 355, who cares about max power figure unless you're competing - do what you enjoy 👍
I’m not a panel beater, but replacing that rear 1/4 looks like a massive job. Wouldn’t you be better off giving it another go at trying to straighten the damage and fix any spots of rust. I reckon it will do your head in trying to get everything to line back up once that whole panel is removed and you’ll regret it. Just my non panel beater opinion.
All (well, most!) opinions are welcome here. Legit panel beating like that would take some proper skill that takes a lot of time to learn and finesse - I don't have much of either most the time! As big a job it seems, I believe replacing will actually give the best result for a hack, especially with the rust and sections potentially needing replacing anyway.
But that's all just another none panel beaters opinion, we'll see 😂
@@BrowneysGarage All good, will be watching as always with interest to see if I can spot when a thought pops out of your brain saying WTF have I done😂. Love the channel. Glad your doing your original car especially cause it’s got a factory sun roof.👍
Sure you’ll have plenty of those moments through this one then haha.
Thanks mate, excited to get it going and out there again.
Did I see EL/EF door trims in your car? I didn’t know that they could fit
Yep, EL Ghia trims. EF/EL door trims into EA-ED was a fairly common mod at one stage and not terribly difficult to do.
put a big cam in it hahaha lumpy SOHC INTECH
Sohc turbo!
Up the sohc
Gods motor
@@JoeSmith-jp7bk totally,I have ,da and an nc Ltd ,a nc sportsman ,6 and an eaS six and a xt Barra wgn,the wagon goes great but puts me to sleep.
Keep the SOHC- everyone does Barra swaps!
My thinking too mate 👍
👍 up from me browney i carnt decide weither il build an angry na or go turbo intech in my xf so this will be helpfull to me 😂. Your right barra dont sound as good as the old sohc. Bring on the next chapter in montys story😎🤘🤘
Intech is just superior... 😍
Bit of both, angry turbo Intech? Tough idle but with the power to back it up, I don't see the down side - especially while it's your money I'm imaginary spending!
Thanks mate, sounds like a great project too.
I'm going turbo intech in my xf piss easy swap
Just put the king 6 in it.jz kills the barra..jz cost more but you get what you pay for.
Can someone fill me in on those rims had some on my el falcon loved them all the way to me selling them
Intech
Barra swap it, DOHC is life
Never!
SOHC
You know they make v8s.. you know for men.. LS
Sohc Barra sounds bad
Have a crack
AU House runs a tuff turbo intech in his drift AU 👍