Its worth mentioning that the ba bf and fg have variances in the cradle. The biggest one to be wary of is the ba bf has shorter shafts because the mounting points for all the arms on the ba bf cradle is closer to the centre. The diff bushes also change between ba bf at some point. I've recently just finished my diff swap myself installed bf mk2 xr8 m86 lsd into my fg mk1 cradle with custom spindle to fit up to my tailshaft. So good to have it back on the road. Also congrats on another good video I would have loved to watch this before I tackled it myself haha it was definitely easier removing the cradle then putting it back in myself haha
@Terry Drew You’re a legend mate, thanks for sharing the info. I can only research and share so much in the videos before it gets bogged down and dry, and I am a hack so there’s a definite limit to what I know. Having people like yourself adding their experience is awesome for me to see but more importantly continues helping others so thanks. And cheers for the kind words mate, hope you enjoy the videos 👍
@@Dios1dMt local mob to me in Rockhampton QLD specialise in driveline modifications so they welded my old m80 coupler to the m86 spindle. Looks factory and has done a marvellous job in Mexico
@Classic fords Good timing then, thanks for watching mate. I’m sure there’s others out there but I’m a little biased and think ours is pretty good... it better be I spent long enough working on it!
I’m gonna give it ago at home I’m 18 and last falcon I owned spent 2k on diff bushes replacement plus trailing arm bushes here in New Zealand. Hopefully I can save a good amount of money
Great job Brownie! 👍🏻 I'm on the same path of modding my son's BF Xr6 n/a to the same specs, pre your turbo conversion of course, because the young fella is still on his "P's" 😁 Cheers for the great content mate! 🍻
Very informative. Just what I needed to tackle mine. The notes are helpful aswell like the 18mm deep Socket bit as no doubt everyone gets to that point and won't have one 😂. Good video 🤙
Hears a tip undo the shocker 15mm from the body. Don't undo the wheel speed sensor just open the door and pop the rear seat up and unplug it. Don't undo the 3 15mm on the blade bushes arms. Undo the 2 18mms up further. Those 3 15mms can be an absolute bastard to undo. Always mark the position of the nut on the handbrake. And always always always mark where those weights on the the tail shift were or hellllo vibrations. Any questions in relation to anything ba bf. Holla. Dismantled thousands of them. No over exaggeration.
Some good tips thanks mate, and a few I chose to do differently to suit this car. Dismantling is easy, put many back together!? 🤣 Thanks mate sure sounds like you're all over it and I appreciate it, will keep it in mind.
Yaaaa Browneys back! Now it's just a matter of waiting for people to do the right thing and hopefully everything will reopen and the drags will be back on. Good video. Thanks.
I really hope so Glen, and hope you're doing alright coped up like the rest of us. Still a couple of things I want to do and cover so I can kill some time before drags reopen at least! Thanks mate 👍
Nice one Browney - hope your back is all good again mate! A shed skid is the only ADR compliant way to test the effectiveness of an LSD so I wouldn't worry too much about your neighbours mate lol! Fingers crossed you can get back to the track soon once all this 'rona has blown over and test it out!
@Meatball Garage Mr Meatball! Thanks mate, back is much better. If I knew it was ADR approved I may have ignored messing up the garage and got into it a bit more! As much as I joke though my neighbours here are bloody awesome, sure they don't mind. Here's hoping we can get back to something closer to normalcy soon and the tracks open, hope your staying safe and well mate. 👍
Great tips as always. Good to know all the gotchas for the diff swap.. Im sure it will come in handy for me in the not to distant future. Im about to do the 322mm BF\FG and Territory turbo front brake upgrade on my BA. 25% more bite up front apparently so well worth it.
@Chris 929RR Unfortunately I’m sure there’s tips or little details I’ll have missed, especially with little variances between these cars sometimes, but hopefully it covers enough! And now that you remind me I should probably look into upgrading the brakes as well at some point I guess! Cheers mate
@@BrowneysGarage The brakes are a nice upgrade apparently and it's about all I have left to do on the old girl. All that is required is: - A set of BA brake upgrade caliper mounts from ebay. - A good used set of BF turbo 2005 onwards front calipers. - New 322mm front discs. - Some decent front pads. I'll be doing mine tomorrow and also using the oppertunity to paint the calipers red. I especially think red brakes against your green would really complete the look of your falcon.
@Chris 929RR Cheers for taking the time to give details, definitely sounds like something I need to look at doing when I get a chance. You’re right I think the red would look great, if only I wasn’t so tight a set of Brembo’s would be even better! 🤣 Would be very keen to hear your feedback on the upgrade if you get a chance, good luck and hope it all goes smoothly for you mate.
When you’re spinning the tyre you’re spinning the gear inside the diff, this spins the spider gear (the gear attached to the ring gear) in place, since it would encounter more immediate resistance spinning the ring gear around. The ring gear is connected to the driveshaft, then the transmission and maybe the engine. Now the rotation has gone through the spider gear it reverses. Think about a flat horizontal gear from above, engaged with two vertical gears, as it rotates clockwise, the gear on the right spins towards down, the left gear spins towards up.
I'm just about to buy a BA or BF XR6 Turbo. So depending upon price versus Kilometers travelled will help make my decision. However this video about the diff bushes will help with my choice. Great videos and I can't wait to get into my own Australian built Muscle Car.
Diff bushes are a bit of a pain but not the biggest deal, not going to stop the car driving at least. If you suspect they're gone maybe factor in $6-900 in the price when buying, seems to be going price if a workshop replaces them. Thanks for watching and good looking with the car shopping 👍
The two front bushes need to be seated in by 5mm from flush this will stop the knocking when driving on road. I have had the knocking when I bought my bf second hand and I did a lot of research and found out that if you don’t seat them in the 5mm you will have knocking even if you put new bushes in. I told my mechanic and he was happy to listen and insert them in and I haven’t heard that annoying knocking from the diff since.
I mentioned similar in the video prior to this one where I installed the new bushes, seems to be a potentially common issue where the bushes themselves are blamed for the issue you mention. Thanks for watching and hope you enjoyed 👍
Great videos. When checking for LSD by jacking the car up. Ensure the transmission is locked, either Park or in gear being a manual. If not it might appear you have an LSD because the crown wheel will be rotating with the prop shaft. By locking this, only the half shaft and spider gears will rotate.
Top vid, love the falcs, got a fg, G6E bushes and centre bearing need doing, waiting as I plan taking it off the road, doing engine/gearbox and turbo build
Just doing the same job on my XR6 BA2, however i wanted to ask if this is a M80 or M86 cradle? And if there is any substantial difference between the two?
A territory diff will give you a lower gear but it won't have a lsd. Maybe if you ever need the diff rebuilt pick up a tezza diff and swap the lsd center. Thanks for the videos too it really helps people.👍
You have probably seen an upgrade kit to fix the diff bush issues the diff hat is reinforced to take a different bush set up and the diff bush housing that gives you the trouble is ground off looks pretty impressive and I presume overall makes the weight bearing even in the rear suspension
Yep, the IMS twin diff bush you refer to looks like a great bit of gear. But at around $1k + labour if needed plus still having to add the price of the front bushes on top it's just not economical for a lot of people until you're pushing some good power and abuse through it. Maybe one day...
Like being the videos mate they have really helped me with my ba XR6. In the near future are you thinking about doing a n/a to turbo conversion? Just curious as I am thinking of swapping mine. All in all though keep those videos coming. Love you're work.
@Dylan Black Yes we sure are and I’m itching to get into it, will be coming after the NA series which is nearly done. Thanks mate, glad you’re enjoying 👍
Great video mate, question did you use the same tailshaft for the lsd? I just bought an lsd to do the same but its 15mm longer than the open? Anyone help?
@Aussiefella Elvin Had kept it quiet, not sure why, but that's exactly the plan for this car once we've finished our NA fun. Have it mostly pieced together and waiting 👍
Hi there, great video, just wondering what is the height of your jack stands your using, as in the height you have them and their full height please, as thinking of which ones to get?Cheers!
The stands used are rated at 430mm max working height, seems fairly standard and I'd say most will go to similar height or taller. These are same as used but a newer design - www.shorturl.at/csISY Hope that helps mate, good luck.
How have the nolathane bushes gone? I'm planning on using the nolathane NEK3 kit in my BF2 XR8 but a lot of people seem to have gone with the superpro bushes because of early complaints about the nolathane bushes being too harsh. You had any issues?
Missed this somehow. I've had no dramas so far, but it has largely been a shed ornament and not done a heap of KM's. Mind you if I did it again I would strongly consider the SuperPro bushes, purely for the one rear bush. As this video shows the Nolathane one pushes in far too easy, I'm a bit skeptical on that one bush - ruclips.net/video/NHDPzefvVPQ/видео.html
@@BrowneysGarage thanks for the replay. That's unfortunate. I might have to go the superpro kit. I've never had an issue with any nolathane bushes but I don't want to be pulling the cradle out again any time soon.
Can't say for 100% but everything I've seen says the cradles are the same. Turbo centre and axles seem ok to swap into the NA cradle, Sol's Creations did it in a video - ruclips.net/video/SrjqlvYZ_ps/видео.html
Big daddy: Major surgery mate, the Ute's have a old skool have a solid rear axle & leaf springs, better to throw a 9 inch under it, wish l could on my sedan.
@@BrowneysGarage hahaha I’ve used your videos for my interior lighting and what not and you have been pretty handy, just one question when your launching your car, are you braking fully and if so would that hurt my stock diff if I was to do it?
Yep that’s it mate. With enough abuse it’s possible but it would have to be A LOT or you’d be pretty unlucky, they’re fairly tough. Especially without big power and the factory single spinner.
I haven’t had any issues with them so far. In saying that though the car doesn’t get driven a great deal so perhaps it’s to come yet, and after installing these and seeing/talking to a few big workshops who much prefer them I’d probably go SuperPro next time. So far so good here though 👍
Hey Tom. The broad process will be similar (remove shocks, brakes and handbrake out the way, unbolt anything holding it in etc) but the utes have a very different diff and spring setup - IRS and coil springs in sedans vs solid and leaf springs in utes. A workshop manual like in the below link should give you a good run down on the job, good luck 👍 www.allcarmanuals.com/factory-service-manual-70-Ford-Falcon-BA.html
@@BrowneysGarage thanks for response mate, so I’d have to get a diff off a turbo Ute not just a sedan, and basically the same process👍🏼 Thanks for the link too, love the videos!
@@tomchalker8966 Turbo ute diff or one from a ute optioned with LSD, either should work I'd say. Just double check your tail shaft will suit and they're not slightly different lengths if you can too, not sure on that one. And thanks for watching mate!
@@BrowneysGarage Good video, quick tip, removing the axles from the hubs are difficult, I use one of those cheap 20t hydralic pully pullers with a home made extension that's about 100mm long (five nuts tack welded and a bolt, male on one end female on the other end to use pullers original pointy bit) on the ram, cut two old rear disc rotor face's off to anchor too using 1/2" UNF nuts for the studs. Have to remove brake rotors on axles to be removed, it's the only way I've been able to remove them without damaging axle ends or hub bearings.
I know you probably won’t see this comment but anyways how long did it take to remove the entire setup just want an idea of if it’s worth me doing or not
I see it 👍. Can't help much though sorry, so hard to judge with running cameras and what not as well and I'm pretty bloody slow. Sure if you had no dramas and bust your butt it could be done in under a day, even at home, but when does that ever happen!
@Roy Sutherland If you search NA Turbo Barra or similar in RUclips you'll come up with a few people who have done it, various different takes on it out there I'm sure. Will be covering it myself in detail once the NA series is done 👍
I’m slowy prepping my auto xr6 ba na for a turbo conversion only got 7 months as green p plater left and I was told I would need to upgrade my diff from the stock one, what should I be looking for?
Don't know about NEED mate, I'm pretty sure the factory single spinner one would hold up depending on how it's driven. Even then it would probably be ok if driven hard. If you want to upgrade to an LSD though a second hand unit from a turbo BA/BF would be a good option. It'll be 3.46 (or a think more rare are 3.23) ratio so look for this and the LSD markings on the tag.
They pop up, keep an eye out for people wrecking cars or selling them on Facebook marketplace, gumtree, eBay, all the usual. Or Ford specialist wreckers but you’ll pay a premium I’d say.
Same as my XR6 so yes I believe so. One thing to note though, some have said you need the tailshaft also to suit, as it's a touch shorter. I haven't had any dramas with it but may have got lucky/the car doesn't have the best history so may be something in that. Good luck
Couldn't say for sure sorry mate, I haven't personally done it so would just be searching like I'm sure you have. Maybe try on a B-Series group page, sure someone will have a definite answer for you.
@@BrowneysGarage for fg falcon auto, there’s a leak all over the rear diff. I’m thinking it’s the seal (coming from the propeller shaft). Can’t find any videos yet on how to fix that one
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Its worth mentioning that the ba bf and fg have variances in the cradle. The biggest one to be wary of is the ba bf has shorter shafts because the mounting points for all the arms on the ba bf cradle is closer to the centre. The diff bushes also change between ba bf at some point. I've recently just finished my diff swap myself installed bf mk2 xr8 m86 lsd into my fg mk1 cradle with custom spindle to fit up to my tailshaft. So good to have it back on the road.
Also congrats on another good video I would have loved to watch this before I tackled it myself haha it was definitely easier removing the cradle then putting it back in myself haha
@Terry Drew You’re a legend mate, thanks for sharing the info. I can only research and share so much in the videos before it gets bogged down and dry, and I am a hack so there’s a definite limit to what I know. Having people like yourself adding their experience is awesome for me to see but more importantly continues helping others so thanks.
And cheers for the kind words mate, hope you enjoy the videos 👍
Came here to ask the question you just answered it. How’d you go about getting the custom spindle?
@@Dios1dMt local mob to me in Rockhampton QLD specialise in driveline modifications so they welded my old m80 coupler to the m86 spindle. Looks factory and has done a marvellous job in Mexico
Terry Drew legend cheers for that. I’ll see what I can find in Brisbane
Terry Drew did you have any problems with the traction control?
It’s easy to line up the cradle if you attach the shocks to the cradle 🤟🏽
I've been stressed about doing this job for the last month, only to watch this to make it way clearer for me. This helps heaps !
Glad it helps. Honestly it's not a fun job, but nothing too difficult - as long as no issues come up along the way! Best of luck mate.
Just yesterday I was looking for a lsd video for falcons, and I couldn’t find any, then today look what I find, great vid mate
@Classic fords Good timing then, thanks for watching mate. I’m sure there’s others out there but I’m a little biased and think ours is pretty good... it better be I spent long enough working on it!
Well worth the long time making it, great vid!
I’m gonna give it ago at home I’m 18 and last falcon I owned spent 2k on diff bushes replacement plus trailing arm bushes here in New Zealand. Hopefully I can save a good amount of money
You're the best Browney !
Just the explaining with the jack which no vids do 👊💥😁
Watching these vids give me the confidence to try it myself
You're an absolute legend Browney
Just discovered your channel a few days ago.... absolutely love it, keep up the awesome vids👍🍺
@Goran Ristic Thanks mate, and glad you’re enjoying what we do 👍
Great job Brownie! 👍🏻 I'm on the same path of modding my son's BF Xr6 n/a to the same specs, pre your turbo conversion of course, because the young fella is still on his "P's" 😁
Cheers for the great content mate! 🍻
Very cool, hope you both enjoy it together! Thanks and best of luck mate 👍
Best mod done to my sons vs V6 commodore wagon was changing open diff to lsd. Now he can't do burnouts at all.
@Ross C Mate I did not pick where that was going at all and I’m very glad! Thanks for the laugh.
Sounds like a Holden problem haha
Hahah
Just do a barra T conversion. Prob solved.
Yea, the Ecotec a bit like that...
Nice work mate, always find your clips interesting
Legend, thanks mate 👍
Very informative. Just what I needed to tackle mine. The notes are helpful aswell like the 18mm deep Socket bit as no doubt everyone gets to that point and won't have one 😂. Good video 🤙
There will always be things I miss or don't cover because it would bog the video down too much, but hopefully this helps mate 👍. Cheers
Hears a tip undo the shocker 15mm from the body. Don't undo the wheel speed sensor just open the door and pop the rear seat up and unplug it. Don't undo the 3 15mm on the blade bushes arms. Undo the 2 18mms up further. Those 3 15mms can be an absolute bastard to undo. Always mark the position of the nut on the handbrake. And always always always mark where those weights on the the tail shift were or hellllo vibrations. Any questions in relation to anything ba bf. Holla. Dismantled thousands of them. No over exaggeration.
Some good tips thanks mate, and a few I chose to do differently to suit this car.
Dismantling is easy, put many back together!? 🤣 Thanks mate sure sounds like you're all over it and I appreciate it, will keep it in mind.
@@BrowneysGarage hahaha good call. Yeah in the hundreds probly for the assembling haja
Is the tailshaft the same between open and lsd i just bought lsd and its 15mm longer?
loving the series, deserves more views.
@ooohry Thanks mate. I’m surprised it has the views it does but wouldn’t be upset if people share it around and try bump it up more 😜👍
I almost take wrong way for this job... however, this great video really help!! thank you very much!
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching.
Yaaaa Browneys back! Now it's just a matter of waiting for people to do the right thing and hopefully everything will reopen and the drags will be back on. Good video. Thanks.
I really hope so Glen, and hope you're doing alright coped up like the rest of us. Still a couple of things I want to do and cover so I can kill some time before drags reopen at least!
Thanks mate 👍
@@BrowneysGarage I still can't get use to my groceries being delivered! Stay Safe Mate!
@GlensGraphix I can but not when they keep breaking my eggs! 🤣
Nice one Browney - hope your back is all good again mate! A shed skid is the only ADR compliant way to test the effectiveness of an LSD so I wouldn't worry too much about your neighbours mate lol! Fingers crossed you can get back to the track soon once all this 'rona has blown over and test it out!
@Meatball Garage Mr Meatball! Thanks mate, back is much better. If I knew it was ADR approved I may have ignored messing up the garage and got into it a bit more! As much as I joke though my neighbours here are bloody awesome, sure they don't mind.
Here's hoping we can get back to something closer to normalcy soon and the tracks open, hope your staying safe and well mate. 👍
Great tips as always. Good to know all the gotchas for the diff swap.. Im sure it will come in handy for me in the not to distant future. Im about to do the 322mm BF\FG and Territory turbo front brake upgrade on my BA. 25% more bite up front apparently so well worth it.
@Chris 929RR Unfortunately I’m sure there’s tips or little details I’ll have missed, especially with little variances between these cars sometimes, but hopefully it covers enough!
And now that you remind me I should probably look into upgrading the brakes as well at some point I guess! Cheers mate
@@BrowneysGarage The brakes are a nice upgrade apparently and it's about all I have left to do on the old girl.
All that is required is:
- A set of BA brake upgrade caliper mounts from ebay.
- A good used set of BF turbo 2005 onwards front calipers.
- New 322mm front discs.
- Some decent front pads.
I'll be doing mine tomorrow and also using the oppertunity to paint the calipers red.
I especially think red brakes against your green would really complete the look of your falcon.
@Chris 929RR Cheers for taking the time to give details, definitely sounds like something I need to look at doing when I get a chance. You’re right I think the red would look great, if only I wasn’t so tight a set of Brembo’s would be even better! 🤣
Would be very keen to hear your feedback on the upgrade if you get a chance, good luck and hope it all goes smoothly for you mate.
When you’re spinning the tyre you’re spinning the gear inside the diff, this spins the spider gear (the gear attached to the ring gear) in place, since it would encounter more immediate resistance spinning the ring gear around. The ring gear is connected to the driveshaft, then the transmission and maybe the engine. Now the rotation has gone through the spider gear it reverses. Think about a flat horizontal gear from above, engaged with two vertical gears, as it rotates clockwise, the gear on the right spins towards down, the left gear spins towards up.
@gizmodo baggins Legen, thanks for taking the time to add this. But man am I glad I didn’t explain it, not sure how well I would have gone! 👍
Fantastic video Browney! I hope your back is back to 100% mate.
@Mick Holgate Not quite 100% but near enough for now, just something I'll have to work on and manage. Thanks Mick and cheers for watching 👍
Great video, love the channel and keep up the good work!
Legend, thanks Ryan! 👍
Hey brownie what suspension are you running have been on the hunt for lowering springs for my ba falcon sedan for ages now, cheers
I'm just about to buy a BA or BF XR6 Turbo. So depending upon price versus Kilometers travelled will help make my decision. However this video about the diff bushes will help with my choice.
Great videos and I can't wait to get into my own Australian built Muscle Car.
Diff bushes are a bit of a pain but not the biggest deal, not going to stop the car driving at least. If you suspect they're gone maybe factor in $6-900 in the price when buying, seems to be going price if a workshop replaces them.
Thanks for watching and good looking with the car shopping 👍
The two front bushes need to be seated in by 5mm from flush this will stop the knocking when driving on road. I have had the knocking when I bought my bf second hand and I did a lot of research and found out that if you don’t seat them in the 5mm you will have knocking even if you put new bushes in. I told my mechanic and he was happy to listen and insert them in and I haven’t heard that annoying knocking from the diff since.
I mentioned similar in the video prior to this one where I installed the new bushes, seems to be a potentially common issue where the bushes themselves are blamed for the issue you mention.
Thanks for watching and hope you enjoyed 👍
I also seen the BTA performance guy’s have a video on RUclips that mentions that it has to be seated back as well.
Great videos. When checking for LSD by jacking the car up. Ensure the transmission is locked, either Park or in gear being a manual. If not it might appear you have an LSD because the crown wheel will be rotating with the prop shaft. By locking this, only the half shaft and spider gears will rotate.
Thanks mate, I'll have to suss this out further and try remember it 👍
Welcome back! Please look after your back so the videos keep comin'.
@Ken Dunn Thanks Ken, I’m working on it now so fingers crossed 👍
I am blessed with a 2004 ba XR6 that spins both wheels every time
@Trackerrzz _ Lucky bugger, I had to get mine the hard way!
Top vid, love the falcs, got a fg, G6E bushes and centre bearing need doing, waiting as I plan taking it off the road, doing engine/gearbox and turbo build
@David Law Thanks mate, love the G6E’s and sounds like some solid plans 👍
My BA XT has LSD for some reason, i bought the car back in 2010 and was surprised that someone would option an LSD in a base model.
Lucky bugger! Would have saved me a good amount of work if the original owner had done the same for me 😂
I was sick of the poor quality of the Diff in my BA Falcon Ute so I installed a Harrop truetrac. And end of problems
Just doing the same job on my XR6 BA2, however i wanted to ask if this is a M80 or M86 cradle? And if there is any substantial difference between the two?
A territory diff will give you a lower gear but it won't have a lsd. Maybe if you ever need the diff rebuilt pick up a tezza diff and swap the lsd center. Thanks for the videos too it really helps people.👍
@Corporal Punishment I’m just going to hope I don’t have to swap it again, at least not for a good amount of time! Thanks mate 👍
I'm about to do the LSD, just need to get over replacing the torque converter on the ZF, all on the shed floor
Iv dropped my cradle twice now once to weld the diff and second last week to remove factory fuel tank
Great job
There's a transmission adapter you can get for floor jack less than 100 may help with a project like this.
Good video most helpful
Subbed, look forward bro more vids.
Too good, thanks mate! Plenty more to come
You have probably seen an upgrade kit to fix the diff bush issues the diff hat is reinforced to take a different bush set up and the diff bush housing that gives you the trouble is ground off looks pretty impressive and I presume overall makes the weight bearing even in the rear suspension
Yep, the IMS twin diff bush you refer to looks like a great bit of gear. But at around $1k + labour if needed plus still having to add the price of the front bushes on top it's just not economical for a lot of people until you're pushing some good power and abuse through it. Maybe one day...
Good one a bit cold there lol 😂
@Daza Has been just a tad cold, my garage isn’t exactly the height of luxury! 🤣
Hopefully doing this install on my ba Fairmont ghia, hopefully it bolts up and works 😬
You’ll be right, if I can do it pretty well anyone can!
Has anyone done a diff ratio change on a factory zf 6 car and can let me know if you had any issues with the change?
Do the Fg utes come with lsd diffs?
Have you ever changed the centre tail shaft bearing and have a video on it?
I haven't as yet sorry mate.
Off topic but gee that's a nice colour.
Thanks mate, seems to really suit these cars too... I'm pretty biased!
Bloody rippa!
Good video ✌️
@Goldyzzz Z thanks mate 👍
Like being the videos mate they have really helped me with my ba XR6. In the near future are you thinking about doing a n/a to turbo conversion? Just curious as I am thinking of swapping mine. All in all though keep those videos coming. Love you're work.
@Dylan Black Yes we sure are and I’m itching to get into it, will be coming after the NA series which is nearly done.
Thanks mate, glad you’re enjoying 👍
Can't wait for it mate till then keep it up 👊
does the bf xr6 turbo come stock with a lsd? tia
Great video mate, question did you use the same tailshaft for the lsd? I just bought an lsd to do the same but its 15mm longer than the open? Anyone help?
Yes used the same/factory tailshaft I had and all went ok for me, I could be wrong and just got lucky though.
Good luck and thanks for watching mate.
Ever thought about turboing your xr6 I'm going to do mine but would love to see your take on it
@Aussiefella Elvin Had kept it quiet, not sure why, but that's exactly the plan for this car once we've finished our NA fun. Have it mostly pieced together and waiting 👍
@@BrowneysGarage beauty I'd noticed a few supporting mods I'm hyped to see this turn out 🤟
Hi there, great video, just wondering what is the height of your jack stands your using, as in the height you have them and their full height please, as thinking of which ones to get?Cheers!
The stands used are rated at 430mm max working height, seems fairly standard and I'd say most will go to similar height or taller. These are same as used but a newer design - www.shorturl.at/csISY
Hope that helps mate, good luck.
hey brownie i thought m86 had a larger PCD bolt pattern on the diff, how did yours just line straight up?
Did you have to change the tail sharft
@Tim Christensen Nope, still the stock tailshaft. May differ if your mix and matching later/earlier diffs and cars though.
How have the nolathane bushes gone? I'm planning on using the nolathane NEK3 kit in my BF2 XR8 but a lot of people seem to have gone with the superpro bushes because of early complaints about the nolathane bushes being too harsh. You had any issues?
Missed this somehow. I've had no dramas so far, but it has largely been a shed ornament and not done a heap of KM's. Mind you if I did it again I would strongly consider the SuperPro bushes, purely for the one rear bush. As this video shows the Nolathane one pushes in far too easy, I'm a bit skeptical on that one bush - ruclips.net/video/NHDPzefvVPQ/видео.html
@@BrowneysGarage thanks for the replay. That's unfortunate. I might have to go the superpro kit. I've never had an issue with any nolathane bushes but I don't want to be pulling the cradle out again any time soon.
Okay that’s it I don’t need savings, I’m getting a truetrac and 4 sets of tires
@Benson Hedges Be sure to send me videos mate 😂👍
Browney's Garage hell yeah haha
Hey mate did you have to change anything or did it bolt straight up and what size because I’m going to try do mine 😁
Where do you get that spoiler from ?
@Matthew Black Hi Matthew, been a while but believe this is the one I got - ebay.to/31iHqss
How long should this job take on hoist cradle out diff out and all back together cheers
just wondering if anyone knows if the cradles are the same between the NA xr falcons to the turbo falcons on the BA and BF falcons
Can't say for 100% but everything I've seen says the cradles are the same. Turbo centre and axles seem ok to swap into the NA cradle, Sol's Creations did it in a video - ruclips.net/video/SrjqlvYZ_ps/видео.html
How do the kings springs handle?
For what is a budget setup between that and the cheaper shocks it's good, pretty firm but not terrible or bouncy or anything like that.
Can u put a sedan diff in a Ute ??
@Big Daddy Nope sorry they're completely different, would be a HUGE job.
Big daddy: Major surgery mate, the Ute's have a old skool have a solid rear axle & leaf springs, better to throw a 9 inch under it, wish l could on my sedan.
Don't ever stop Browney
@L S Thanks mate, glad you’re enjoying it 👍
Been thinking about upgrading my diff on my ba mk1 02 someone said to me I couldn’t use a ba turbo as it wouldn’t fit or something!
Better tell my BA that it shouldn’t be able to drive then!
@@BrowneysGarage I’m gonna show him this video and let him know he doesn’t know shit
To be fair mate I generally don’t either! 🤣
@@BrowneysGarage hahaha I’ve used your videos for my interior lighting and what not and you have been pretty handy, just one question when your launching your car, are you braking fully and if so would that hurt my stock diff if I was to do it?
Yep that’s it mate. With enough abuse it’s possible but it would have to be A LOT or you’d be pretty unlucky, they’re fairly tough. Especially without big power and the factory single spinner.
How did the bushes hold up looking to do mine in 2003 ba next weekend
I haven’t had any issues with them so far. In saying that though the car doesn’t get driven a great deal so perhaps it’s to come yet, and after installing these and seeing/talking to a few big workshops who much prefer them I’d probably go SuperPro next time.
So far so good here though 👍
Hey brownie or anyone that might know, would this process be the same with the utes, I assume so but just want to make sure before I pull it all off
Hey Tom. The broad process will be similar (remove shocks, brakes and handbrake out the way, unbolt anything holding it in etc) but the utes have a very different diff and spring setup - IRS and coil springs in sedans vs solid and leaf springs in utes. A workshop manual like in the below link should give you a good run down on the job, good luck 👍
www.allcarmanuals.com/factory-service-manual-70-Ford-Falcon-BA.html
@@BrowneysGarage thanks for response mate, so I’d have to get a diff off a turbo Ute not just a sedan, and basically the same process👍🏼
Thanks for the link too, love the videos!
@@tomchalker8966 Turbo ute diff or one from a ute optioned with LSD, either should work I'd say. Just double check your tail shaft will suit and they're not slightly different lengths if you can too, not sure on that one. And thanks for watching mate!
@@BrowneysGarage Good video, quick tip, removing the axles from the hubs are difficult, I use one of those cheap 20t hydralic pully pullers with a home made extension that's about 100mm long (five nuts tack welded and a bolt, male on one end female on the other end to use pullers original pointy bit) on the ram, cut two old rear disc rotor face's off to anchor too using 1/2" UNF nuts for the studs. Have to remove brake rotors on axles to be removed, it's the only way I've been able to remove them without damaging axle ends or hub bearings.
@@tomchalker8966 Also check ratio as it can upset speedo and been told it can upset computers on auto's.
I know you probably won’t see this comment but anyways how long did it take to remove the entire setup just want an idea of if it’s worth me doing or not
I see it 👍. Can't help much though sorry, so hard to judge with running cameras and what not as well and I'm pretty bloody slow. Sure if you had no dramas and bust your butt it could be done in under a day, even at home, but when does that ever happen!
Is there a website to buy all performance engine stuff strictly for Ford falcon all models?
@Roy Sutherland Not that I'm aware of mate, just have to pick and chose between individual suppliers.
@@BrowneysGarage do you have a website that could lead me in the right track to getting everything I need for a turbo installation complete setup?
For my ba xt ford
@Roy Sutherland If you search NA Turbo Barra or similar in RUclips you'll come up with a few people who have done it, various different takes on it out there I'm sure. Will be covering it myself in detail once the NA series is done 👍
Where did you get the diff ? I am from east Melbourne
I’m slowy prepping my auto xr6 ba na for a turbo conversion only got 7 months as green p plater left and I was told I would need to upgrade my diff from the stock one, what should I be looking for?
Don't know about NEED mate, I'm pretty sure the factory single spinner one would hold up depending on how it's driven. Even then it would probably be ok if driven hard.
If you want to upgrade to an LSD though a second hand unit from a turbo BA/BF would be a good option. It'll be 3.46 (or a think more rare are 3.23) ratio so look for this and the LSD markings on the tag.
where would i source a xr6 turbo diff assembly
ive been looking for a bit but i cant find one
They pop up, keep an eye out for people wrecking cars or selling them on Facebook marketplace, gumtree, eBay, all the usual. Or Ford specialist wreckers but you’ll pay a premium I’d say.
Hi,
Just wanted to ask will an xr6 turbo cradle for a ba/bf fit into my falcon ba xt ?
Same as my XR6 so yes I believe so. One thing to note though, some have said you need the tailshaft also to suit, as it's a touch shorter. I haven't had any dramas with it but may have got lucky/the car doesn't have the best history so may be something in that. Good luck
Shed skid woo
Hey mate would a territory diff fit on a ba xr6t? My lsd is shagged and a territory diff is alot cheaper to buy
Couldn't say for sure sorry mate, I haven't personally done it so would just be searching like I'm sure you have. Maybe try on a B-Series group page, sure someone will have a definite answer for you.
LOL, have done this about a Dozen times now.....doesn't seem to get that much easier :(
Damn, that's not what I was expecting you to say at all after the first sentence! Not the hardest job but it sure isn't fun.
@@BrowneysGarage I always end up outside on an uneven driveway in QLD weather....once I did it on grass.... not fun !
@Ford AU Yep I’m spoilt having somewhere to work in now. Nice work getting it done still mate, but I don’t envy you!
If you know you know ford open centre diffs are basically a sloppy lsd
Skipped the changing centre... that was whole point video...
Has anyone seen a control blade irs rear in a falcon xr6 ute?
Is is it necessary to remove cradle just to fix a seal leak in diff?
Which seal? Not too sure but I'd say most would be do-able in car, seems like you'd have access enough.
@@BrowneysGarage for fg falcon auto, there’s a leak all over the rear diff. I’m thinking it’s the seal (coming from the propeller shaft). Can’t find any videos yet on how to fix that one