You Aussies have a Ford Friendly Government, eh!

[Stormin' Norman]

In Canada, we get defective bulletins, you guys get full tech briefs on your Fords!

Bah Humbug!

Anyway, here's the link:

http://www.industryresearch.com.au/bull ... chives.htm

 

[aussie7mains]

Hiya
That stuff on the Falcons is straight out of the Ford factory manuals or from factory issued service bullitiens, either of which is redily available from many sources including some public libraries.
Ive got a AU Falcon fairmont ghia which I bought used 6 months ago, Its a very nice car with all the luxuries and what I particularly like is the VCT 4 litre six, which give the best perfromance from the OHC six Ive had, including best fuel consumpsion.
Id like to dicuss with you, (being a resonable Canadian!) the cars the you and I drive as common every day drivers. I know that your road conditions are vastly differnt to ours, but we still have some things in common.
A7M

 

[Stormin' Norman]

Aussie7, yes! That would be great, chatting about our cars. I've always had a warm spot for you folks down under (I had some friends from NZ and I think other Canadian friends living in Sydney. I'm always checking the Aussie news sites because our two governments seem to take turns following each others strategies. But the cars are the topic, and I'd certainly like to know more about yours?

What ya got?

 

[aussie7mains]

Well as i said Ive got the AU Falcon which is 2000 year model, its the upmarket trim with leather etc, auto with the hottest of the sohc sixes, 168kw @ 5000rpm. Indepentant rear suspension (rear drive of course).
its a very nice car to drive and resanably economical for a 1600kg car with auto etc, I have got 10.6l/100km on a run to Albany in the south of our state.
If you look on some local website Im sure youll find pictures of similar cars.
The AU wasnt the most popular falcon but was technically very good. It had the OHC inline sixes and your Windsor V8.
Seeya next time.
A7M

 

[Stormin' Norman]

Hi, Aussie7. JackFish came over yesterday to pick up a wheel (someone stole his at his apartment parking lot, when he went in for just a couple minutes to warm up). Anyway, we we're talking about your Aussie engines and drooling. I had a 5.0 302 in mine and am in the process of completing the installation of the 200 ci 3.3 litre I6. My 302 had AC and a stock output of 145 HP. This 1978 six cylinder had an advertised rating of 125 HP.

I stopped professional drag racing after University (mid-70's) and to-date have never had a speeding ticket. Speed on the road doesn't cut it for me. I did some ralley driving (timed relay courses), in a Mini-Minor and later a nice Corvair Monza convert with the Turbo. There, you need acceleration, but you just up to the max speed allowed.

This Fairmont Squire is in beautiful shape and all we want is that it looks great, runs great and is comfy. My wife and I do a lot of touring in the summer, and the car just works out to be a great car for the purpose.

We put our tent on the roof-rack, sleeping and camping gear in the back, a couple of small bikes, and off we go!

I'd like to get a VW New Beetle convertible (Cariolet model) (a new one) in the next couple years, but this Fairmont wagon is A-Ok!

If I get a few thousand together, I may shop around for an Aussie six. They sound like a nice, strong engine.

 

[Bruce R Leech]

I had a Fairmont wagon with a 250 I6 and 5 speed manual I bought it new in 79 or 80 I think it was one of the best cars I ever owned. I wish I could have it now. you Aussies are so lucky you get all of the good cars. we cant get anything with a I 6 anymore.

gooday
Bruce

 

[aussie7mains]

Well I suppose youve heard by now that the inline six is DOHC 4valve and available with turbo as well.
The turbo six is up to 260kW and about 500n/m torque, Ive only driven one and it was just around town where you couldnt do anything with it.
Weve also got the ZF six speed auto now on the six.
We had the windsor v8 till about 2001 but its dead now, weve got the 3 valve SOHC 5.4l and DOHC 5.4 in the falcon.
As yo touring I go away about twice a yearmainly to our southwest, a trip of around 450km one way, we normally stay in challets so dont need to cant a great deal of stuff, Ive only got 1 child so its easier.
Down here the 4 litre ohc six is about $350 from a junker and if its done less than about 150000km it will usually be fairly good, we typically get 250-3000000km before rebuilds, and Aussies keep there cars for a long time, there are plenty of 15-20 year old cars in daily use. Our climate means that they dont rust much, especially inland.
A7M