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11-28-2010, 08:16 AM
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1980 Fairmont Turbo Coming my way!
Well I sold my box top last month, and I have been searching for another Fairmont replacement. Searching close to home became an issue because all the Z's/Monts were not what I was looking for (sedans). So i pulled up a search for Fairmont Turbo for fun and pulled one up in CA. Needless to say I worked out a deal, and its coming to the east coast!
Anyway, here are some pics, it will be on its way next week!
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11-28-2010, 05:42 PM
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Ya lucky dog you ! I am totally happy for you. Get more pic's as soon as you can !
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11-28-2010, 08:06 PM
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saw that one...looks like a nice solid car.
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11-28-2010, 08:41 PM
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Its super solid, only one dent. I have 50+pics, but they are all of underneath etc. No rust, only a bit of surface here and there, its going to be sweet!
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12-04-2010, 08:52 PM
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She is on the truck, expected to arrive somewhere between monday and wednesday, I will know monday for sure!
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12-05-2010, 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by 82fairmontfutura
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She is on the truck, expected to arrive somewhere between monday and wednesday, I will know monday for sure!
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Probably pass right trough my town....sure is a nice hood... 
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12-05-2010, 07:46 AM
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Great body . . now the engine. You are planning keeping it Turbo I spose? It is rare, but there's a reason  Not sure if you have an experience with the carbureted 2.3 Turbos . . but nothing too good about them . . and that was in a lighter Mustang . yikes!! Good luck with the find.
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12-05-2010, 11:59 AM
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Engine is allegedly seized. Planning to return it to stock and use it as a daily driver, but plans could change!
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12-05-2010, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 82fairmontfutura
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Engine is allegedly seized. Planning to return it to stock and use it as a daily driver, but plans could change!
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If you were to keep the 4cyl turbo....If it were me, I would go with the injected 2.3 turbo out of a t-bird or such....lots more hp easier to upgrade also.
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12-05-2010, 04:00 PM
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I agree . . . the carbed Turbo was problematic. An SVO 2.3 would be the ticket
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12-06-2010, 04:32 PM
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Were these stock Turbo cars at one time?
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12-06-2010, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by mark v
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Were these stock Turbo cars at one time?
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Yes they were Mark.
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12-06-2010, 06:56 PM
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From what I've read, 1980 was the only year for Fairmont turbos, and they were available in all body styles(not sure about wagon though) and a total of 1158 turbo Fairmonts were made.
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12-06-2010, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 82fairmontfutura
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From what I've read, 1980 was the only year for Fairmont turbos, and they were available in all body styles(not sure about wagon though) and a total of 1158 turbo Fairmonts were made.
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Zephyrs too!
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12-06-2010, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by mark v
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Were these stock Turbo cars at one time?
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It was an option.
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12-07-2010, 01:00 PM
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Quick or slow? Better to buy the V8 option?
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12-07-2010, 04:43 PM
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They were designed more for fuel economy according to the brochures. Zephyrs offered it as an option, I am not sure how many they made. According to the brochures, the turbo cars had a smaller gas tank than regular fairmonts. (idk why) None the less, they are cool, and different, basically my entire reason for owning fairmonts in the first place! 
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12-07-2010, 04:51 PM
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Well at the least they are very rare, not sure if they are rare enough to fetch a high dollar amount though since I didnt think anything Turbo ford made in the 80's fetched any big money now.
Still a cool car.
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12-07-2010, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mark v
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Well at the least they are very rare, not sure if they are rare enough to fetch a high dollar amount though since I didnt think anything Turbo ford made in the 80's fetched any big money now.
Still a cool car.
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Have you priced a clean 79-81 cobra and 79 pace cars? Both were offered with the 4cyl turbo option and still fetch decent money.
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12-08-2010, 11:44 AM
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I cant even find one for sale.
What is decent money?
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Originally Posted by z7turbo
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Have you priced a clean 79-81 cobra and 79 pace cars? Both were offered with the 4cyl turbo option and still fetch decent money.
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