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#4981 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Central vic
Posts: 6
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Gday all,
I'm working on a ba Ford wagon. I have purchased a good set of shocks and now in the process of adding more leafs to my standard springs. I was going to add one long one at the bottom from a ute and two very small ones. The longer one will be shorter than the one above. The reason for this is I have a dicky seat in the rear with 4 solid kids jumping in every day with us towing a horse float once a week, with the standard spring sagging like crazy. Would this method be OK guys?? Cheers for your help |
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#4982 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 5
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Thanks, i did find a scan of the original brochure that ford had for the XC series, that did in fact have the GT Power Pack option there for the 351 4bb carb, 4wd and 9" lsd and 4 speed manual and auto with the GS rally pack, its like a gt in stealth mode, interesting that ford did that and not have an official GT. I have also noticed that its hard to find a car club for the XC model, it seems they are not recognised as a muscle car at all, Its a shame as they do have all the goodies of previous muscle cars in its blood line and DNA
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#4983 | ||
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 158
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Hello,
The XC came out when there was a lot of Media " debate " about Cars being too powerful. Ford was also going to release a V8 Cortina. They dropped the GT nameplate, but the Fairmont GXL could be optioned up with all the good bits. Then it was still a " luxury " Car rather than a GT. This was a cross-over time in other ways, emission rules, rubber bushed front end and the anticipated low speed crash no damage type bumpers. The back doors also lost the Coke bottle hip, which went back to the XR. |
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#4984 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1
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Hi all, just bought a 2014 TS RWD, only had it for 3 weeks, so far no problems and am very happy with it. Has only travelled 34,000 ks so I guess would not expect any major issues. After months of research it boiled down to the Terri or Hyundai Santa Fe, Hyundai has much more bling for the buck but the thing that kept drawing me back to the Terri was the V6 diesel.
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#4985 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1
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Hi everyone
I've just bought a 1966 XP sedan. Already had a good look around this site and found some valuable info. Hoping to get some restoration tips as I go along. Craig |
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#4986 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 8
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Hi my names Digger I've had numerous fords starting in 1980 with a xb coupe to xd t coded interceptor ect ect to my current ride 67 mustang I have no idea how to post a picture on this site can you help me I have pictures on my iPad but don't know how to share them
I guess I'm old school |
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#4988 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 2
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Hey guys, I'm happy to join the club. Hers my 69 grande with 4V heads, .040 over, mild Hydraulic flat tappet, and four bolt main block. Hoping to upgrade to mechanical roller, and more compression.
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#4989 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 2
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*Hydraulic*..rookies..
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#4990 | ||
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Location: Sunny Downtown Wagga Wagga. NSW.
Posts: 53,197
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#4991 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: melbourne vic
Posts: 1
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Hello everyone, my name is jimmy and i am new to the forum. Just like to say thank you for accepting my membership. I have being reading many posts and i have found that this is a great place for Ford enthusiasts to share information, give insight or just talk generally about all things Ford. I recently purchased an FGX XR8 auto and i also own a 2009 XR6T man.
cheers, jimmy |
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#4992 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1
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Gday Gday to all you little Henry's, have had a sneek preview of this sight over the years
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#4993 | ||
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 158
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Hello,
Welcome all. T Tourer, have a look through the site. You can fit RTV suspension for more height, and there are a few AWD with Territory running gear. I would start with a big Trans Oil cooler, and delete the original. I recently got stuck with a cooler line failure, still to resolve but worth keeping in mind for your set-up. |
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#4994 | ||
Jive
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 2
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Hi all, just joined the ford forum. I have an xp coupe I'm restoring for a weekend driver. looking forward to getting advice and sharing my problems. thanks. Danny.
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#4995 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1
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Hi All,
Thought I'd join and see if I can get some tips re a transmission problem that I am experiencing in my FG FPV F6 (2009) |
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#4996 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1
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Well hello everyone.
I am the proud owner of an 07 sy ts territory as well as 93 ed. Happy to be a part of this great community, the amount of information in here is astounding. Well I am off to explore. Thanks for having me. |
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#4997 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3
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Gday all just joined ,love my fords Anson the building stage of 71 f100 to add to the toy shed
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#4998 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 16
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Hello everyone. Just joined this Forum. I will be the proud owner of a new Ford Mustang later in Dec 2016. Looking forward sharing information and hearing what other owners have experienced with their cars and their options added.
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#4999 | |||
ZF transmission
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 65
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I have a 2007 Fairmont Ghia MK11. I just bought a new battery and then hit a deep pothole. Next day the car is beeping three times on start up and then three more times as I drive away. Manual says it is a door ajar, but the doors are all firmly closed. Also their is an intermittent rattling noise and some grating when turning wheels to the right when moving very slowly. And the car just seems to be dragging a bit when driving, I am thinking there is a problem with the right front wheel? Any help would be appreciated. thanks Amy |
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#5000 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 9
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Hello All, thank you for accepting me ìnto the community.
I have built a couple of cars in recent year's, a 1971 XY GT Replica, a 1969 ZC Fairlane with 671 Blower and an AC Cobra kit car with a 2003 SVT Cobra engine and trans. I have recently imported a 1966 Falcon Sports Coupe from the USA which I have started doing a full restoration on. I'm wanting to do a RHD conversion on it so any advice would be helpfull. Is it best to replace the complete firewall/plenham/dash with an XR - XY unit or is there another way people have done it? Cheers Kevin. |
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Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 128
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#5002 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1
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Hi all,
Thanks for accepting me to fordforum. Always been a ford man, just brought an old F100 (76 I think) with the 351C 2 valve engine. She's a bit rough but gonna be a great project for me n my brother. I'm very keen to talk to people regarding their own experiences with these cars. Once again hi to all Cheers Vince |
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#5003 | ||
ZF transmission
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 65
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Location: 1975
Posts: 107,019
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#5005 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1
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[B]Mondeo Adaptive Cruise Control
Hi. My Mb 2009 acc sometimes won't start and sometimes drops out/ turns itself off when activated. The latter being disconcerting when you are trying to work out why you have suddenly started to slow down. Any thoughts?? Thanks. Max |
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#5006 | |||
ZF transmission
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 65
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Yes I checked all the doors several times, so I know it is not that. thanks Amy |
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#5007 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 1
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wrong post
Last edited by smeaton; 01-05-2016 at 02:52 PM. Reason: wrong post |
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#5008 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 2
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Hello all and thank you for addin
Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk |
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#5009 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 2
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Hello all and thank you for adding me to this forum. I have a 2006 SY Territory Ghia RWD, my first Ford since the late 70's. Last trip away camping, I had the orange engine light come on while the engine was cold. Long story short, RACV dude's computer said it was a faulty oil temp sensor.
Have had sensor replaced on my return home. Just wanted to know if there are any other niggles I may find in this model. Thanks in advance. Glenda. Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk |
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#5010 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 3
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Hi
Thanks for the add. This is my last purchase, 2014 FG XR6T. No mods as yet. I'm sure there's lots of info here to get me going in the right direction. 12735956_1140257086006366_879945758_n.jpg Regards Brendan |
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