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79 fairmont Futura - 12/10/2007 10:40:37 PM

Jonzo

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i've been thinking of putting Edlebrock's E85 Carb onto my 302...
How can I go wrong? Cheap has hell, 105 Octane rating, and if i run low, I can top it off with a bottle of Jack...

The Ford Fairmont is a large car that has been built by Ford Australia since 1966. A more luxurious version of the Falcon, the Fairmont remains in production today in Australia. In the United States the Fairmont was a rear wheel drive compact car that would sell from 1978 until 1983. The Fairmont was originally based on the Ford Fox platform which it would eventually share with the Thunderbird, the Ford Granada, several models of the Mustang, as well as the Lincoln Continental. Replacing the Ford Maverick, the Ford Fairmont was a production twin with the Mercury Zephyr. When the Fairmont was introduced, it was available in a standard coupe, sedan, and station wagon bodies. Ford offered a variety of engines including four, six, and V8 options. The Fairmont was moderately successful and received great reviews by all accounts, but American cars were getting smaller and smaller and Ford realized that the Fairmont probably wouldn't cut it in the United States anymore. In 1981 the Granada was introduced and by 1983 the Tempo was on the market to replace the Fairmont in the North American market. Though the Fairmont didn't last all that long in the United States, it continues to be a great success for the Ford Australia division.

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RE: 79 fairmont Futura - 12/11/2007 8:29:25 AM

techmanbd

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One of the first cars I learned to drive in was a Fairmont. I don't remember what year it was, it was my Grandma's car. She had it for quite awhile then traded to a Tempo, that she still has. Actually she is giving it to my cousin who needs it as she decided not to renew her license this year. She is done with driving.

Now with the E85, I have heard that the mileage is worse than reg gas. It is a cool idea though. But you would probably also need to change all fuel lines to stainless steel lines unless that is what is already on the car because the ethanol will eat plastic and rubber material.

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