84 was CFI and had a 3.8 V6.
I hated that motor (had an 84 Capri). I love 4 door foxes though. A 2.3 Turbo swap is also a fun option. Or a thunderbird SC swap....
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Oct. 19, 2011 7:04 p.m. familytruckster Reader
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Oct. 19, 2011 7:16 p.m. ClemSparks SuperDork
RossD wrote: Maybe I can see if I can store the Miata at my parents place or maybe get a car cover and leave it in my driveway
With regards to the price, I was thinking $500 if it was 'rust free' and was able to make the 100 miles back home.
Now we're talking in a language that I am able to enable.
GO with the plan above. (But start with a $300 "This is all I have and need to get to work tomorrow" offer).
Clem
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Oct. 19, 2011 7:54 p.m. Nitroracer SuperDork
I bought a two door zephyr z7 a few years back for $100. Found some cool four doors along the way too.
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Oct. 19, 2011 8:46 p.m. ransom HalfDork
Anybody have any idea whether an LTD is a lot heavier than a Fairmont? I dig 'em both, with a slight preference for the LTD's looks. But if it's carting around an extra couple hundred pounds of "progress" (sound deadening?) on essentially the same chassis... Not so much.
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Oct. 19, 2011 9:19 p.m. hotrodlarry Reader
I had an LTD the same color as the original poster. Mine was an '83 and had the 200 I6. It was slow and ugly, but I liked that car.
edit* - found a pic... this was before I rattle canned it flat black.
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Oct. 19, 2011 9:45 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork
it's funny looking at these cars.. they seemed so streamlined at the time
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Oct. 20, 2011 9:02 a.m. integraguy SuperDork
A reference book I have, lists the weight for a mid '80s Mustang 2 door coupe as 2700 lbs and the LTD as a 3000-3100 lbs. Split the difference for a Fairmont, and a LTD weighs maybe 200 lbs MORE than a comparable Fairmont. Hey, those slanted overhangs aren't made of paper.
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Oct. 20, 2011 9:33 a.m. Ranger50 Dork
integraguy wrote:
A reference book I have, lists the weight for a mid '80s Mustang 2 door coupe as 2700 lbs and the LTD as a 3000-3100 lbs. Split the difference for a Fairmont, and a LTD weighs maybe 200 lbs MORE than a comparable Fairmont. Hey, those slanted overhangs aren't made of paper.
I have seen some of the no option 4 cyl Fairmonts come out at 2600#, wagons at 2700#. Plastics are a heavy bitch to hide sheetmetal. Plus all that slanted overhanging weight is in all the right spots..... Plus the additional wheelbase.
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Oct. 20, 2011 9:59 a.m. Tom_Spangler Reader
I've thought about it, but if I do it, it'll have to be a wagon.
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Oct. 20, 2011 10:21 a.m. 16vCorey SuperDork
The 3.8L V6 started in 1983 and the last year for the 3.3L 200ci inline 6 was also '83. So before '83 the 6cyl was the inline, after '83 was the V6, and '83 they made it both ways.
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Oct. 20, 2011 3:37 p.m. familytruckster Reader
Pretty sure I know this guy.....
and this is what's under the hood....
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Nov. 29, 2011 4:41 p.m. ClemSparks SuperDork
I just wanted to rekindle the discussion here as I am about to gain a (albeit 2 door) '79 Fairmont.
Excited...much.
I've wanted one of these things for the better part of two decades!
I plan a fuel injected 5.0, undetermined transmission (I'm leaning toward the lazy/easy/cheap opton of an AOD...I have a couple around). It's already got 5 lug '95 Mustang suspension under it. Needs much paint help.
I'll start my own thread when I drag it home!
Clem
