New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

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New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

January 28, 2012, 08:48:58 AM

I know. Just after I converted it to a V8, but I've been wanting one of these for a couple of years and finally found one when I had the money. I've agreed with the seller to let him keep motor, trans, and front brakes(as if they're worth anything). Hopefully the mustang will be sold tomorrow.

1979 Ford Fairmont
302/C4
61,000 original miles
Air Conditioning (works!)
Heater
some rust under vinyl top at windshield
needs carpet
Aluminum front and rear bumpers
Dents on driver front door and fender
100% solid

Plans?

5.0L explorer motor (picking up tomorrow)
Convert to 5-lug with Mark 7 fronts and ranger axles/drums out back
AOD
Dual 2.5" exhaust
Find a good factory cassette player radio
Not sure of wheel selection yet

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #1 – January 28, 2012, 09:30:22 AM

Man that is sweet.....its so early 80's I could cry.

Also the 4r70w with controller would be a sweet swap. AOD's can be a pain.

I want an 85 or 86 LTD....just because.

Travis

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #2 – January 28, 2012, 10:00:16 AM

I actually have an AODE in the garage, but that controller is $400.

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #3 – January 28, 2012, 11:05:24 AM

So . . . . . gotta ask . . . . . why have you been wanting one of these?

I'm not judging or nothin', we all have our own interesting preferences. Me, if I ever stumbled across a nice Mercury Montego for sale I'd be tempted to jump on it (my first car was a '73 4-door inherited from my grandmother).

So what is it with you and the Fairmont?

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #4 – January 28, 2012, 11:45:31 AM

It's a 4dr fox body and I have 4 kids.

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Reply #5 – January 28, 2012, 11:55:26 AM

I'm trying to score a straight six version of the same thing :)

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #6 – January 28, 2012, 12:22:25 PM

Cool :).

I haven't even seen a Fairmont in years. Most of them rusted away years ago...

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #7 – January 28, 2012, 03:44:06 PM

That's cool, I've kept my eye out for one of those over time, but every one I see for sale is a 200 6. The 302 cars are harder to find because they only made them 2 years.

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #8 – January 28, 2012, 06:03:09 PM

I want one. My freind put exhaust on a fairmont, It had a HO and a T-5. Every since I seen it I've wanted one.

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #9 – January 28, 2012, 08:40:49 PM

Picked this up(well spent nearly 4hrs to pull it) today for $300. 139,000 miles and ran good.

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #10 – January 28, 2012, 10:19:44 PM

Let's do the math!
Exploder 5.0 + 'Mont = a metric shiznit-ton of fun!

I love math! lol

Nice score....both of 'em :D

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #11 – January 28, 2012, 11:10:15 PM

Can't wait to see what comes of this. A 5.0 Fairmont is one of wish list cars.

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #12 – January 29, 2012, 09:49:09 AM

Jim said he has been super happy with this swap. Yeah the controller is $400 but you can bolt it up a used $400 tranny and have complete control. How are you going to control the exploder 5.0?

Travis

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #13 – January 29, 2012, 10:17:07 AM

Return style fuel injection with a fox mustang wiring harness and computer.

Took the the family to church in today. It actually fit 6 people. Me, wife, twin 2yr old girls, 6yr and 13yr old boys.

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #14 – January 29, 2012, 10:35:51 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF8GhC-T_Mo :D

That's sick though. Paint is the icing on the cake, and congrats on the motor score.