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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2011 22:29:14 GMT 10
hi everyone have not posted for a while having trouble with photobucket will not let me post any photos but thats for another day my question to everyone do they know if this car is any good as a tow tug i dont know anything about how suitable the idependent suspension would be although the rear disc brakes would certainly be a bonus any input or advice would be appreciated regards peterg
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Post by olfarts on May 27, 2011 8:10:48 GMT 10
IRS vehicles IMHO don't make the best tow cars,but it depends on what weight you are towing of course.
Unless you get all the IRS shimmed up etc etc,its basically up to you,id prefer a solid axle any day.
Cheers.
Dave
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Post by kylarama on May 27, 2011 12:21:02 GMT 10
A 93 Fairlane is a NC model, ED is the shorter wheelbase Falcon/Fairmont.
All Falcons and Fairlanes are a live rear axle up until the AU (98)
Good cars, but are getting long in the tooth and good ones are hard to find.
My old man had 4 brand new Fairmont Ghia's in that body series. Series 1 & 2 EA, EB and EL. I had a EB S pack and a ED GLI.
Comfortable on long trips, reasonable fuel economy for a large car, with a nice long stroke torquey 6 for towing and a reasonable 4 speed auto.
They do have their problems, but me or my old man never experienced any of them.
Prone to head gasket failure. Mainly caused by having a cast iron block and alloy cylinder head. If the car overheats the 2 metals move at different rates, popping the gasket. Although I have heard of the heads cracking on the later models, especially dual fuel cars.
The BTR 4 speed auto is also prone to giving up the ghost, leaving you with a $2000ish repair bill. The auto on my dads EB went when it was a week old, replaced by Ford and never had another drama. I did 180,000km in my EB without drama, sold it to my brother inlaw. He then did a further 130,000km's with it towing horse floats, all on the original auto.
If you could find a lowish kilometre NC Fairlane Ghia with the 5 litre V8 and service history, that would be the pick of the bunch. Those windsor V8's will go forever and make for easy towing.
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