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Location: 1975
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Howdy all Newbies!
Welcome to Fordforums.com.au ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This is the place to introduce yourself and your ride, most of all enjoy your stay! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Perth
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Been lurking for a while and thought I better join in the fun.
My Name is Rob and i'm into classic Fords and I live in Perth. I own an original White 1978 XC 351 4 speed GS Falcon with only 225,000k on the clock and with original motor that starting to get a little tired. Great place here. Cheers |
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Hi all, new on here today. thought id post a couple of pics of my motor. hope you like em. comments please
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Just slidin'
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisvegas
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Nice car. I love the cossies.
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cheers, Have a m8 over there at the mo says we are gettin a real raw deal when it comes to cars available to us. shot happens
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Dammit, you owe me a new keyboard, I just drooled all over this one :sm_drool:
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Older, wiser, poorer. Now in Euro-Trash. VW Coupe V6 4motion.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Geelong
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nice cossie mate, welcome to the forums....
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Thanks very much! keepin it like that is the problem though.
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Previously ScottishXC
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Sydney
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Hey mate, welcome to the forum! Good to see a whale tail posted!! There arent that many over here- I know of 1 white one nearby...love 'em!
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Victoria
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Hey guys! This is a pic of my beast:
SAM_1444 3.jpg Known as The Soviet Tank, or by some as The Vacuum, because it picks up all the chicks ![]() ![]() My Nanna and Poppa gave me my first car for free! But it's gonna cost me a fair bit to get it into roadworthy condition. I've already spent almost $700 on new tyres and rear brakes, and I replaced the driver side lock, (the door wouldn't close beforehand). My aim is to get it into a really good mechanical working order. I figure that if I take care of it, it should take care of me. Currently though, the odometer doesn't work; it's stuck on ~278k km's. It's got a hyperactive right indicator, the "Red Bull Blinker". Plus some other things: idler arms/front shock absorbers worn, power steering box leaks, AC/power steering belts worn, plus a few other niggly things. And along with getting it into a good working order, hopefully fuel efficiency/performance will come along with it. Overall I just wanna tinker and learn. I'm studying engineering at the moment, but I get pretty obsessed with doing something hands-on seeing as I spend so much time in lecture theatres. I know I'll learn heaps here, and hopefully I can reciprocate one day ![]() |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Oct 2012
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G'day all you Blue oval nutters out there. Names Dan and have just become a member of this site of awesome ford info. I have been an early Falcon man for as long as I can remember Coupes, Utes, PV'S, and now have my first XK wagon to fiddle with. Hence joining this forum. to find helpful tech info on my old girl. She's a completely original 08/62 XK, unrestored but does need a fair bit of work unfortunately. Will post some pics as I go if anyone would like to see.
Cheers and keep up the great posts. !!! ![]() |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Oct 2012
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G'day ford people of the ether, a ouick hello and a question .
I have just bought an AU XR8 Ute and was wondering whether there is a brake upgrade for this model and if so, how does find out about how one can get their hands on a set. BSK62 here ( a bloke grey hair and all!!) |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: May 2021
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G'Day all
New member 09/05/2021 I have custody of a Ford F100 1978 cab chassis 2WD fitted with a 351C and 4 speed. Basically factory stock condition with an aluminium drop side tray, airbag rear assist, Monroe gas shocks. Nothing else that I can see. 289k klms with a few issues to sort out. It runs and drives OK. |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: May 2021
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Hello All,
I have just picked up a nice EL Auto XR6, near mint condition stock standard with low K's, so it will be good to see some tech knowledge and advice. 1st question of the rack is do these late EL XR6s come with a standard wiring loom connection to add cruise control straight on to ? ,I have found a connection plug where I think the Cruise Control Module connector should go, the car has ABS, Any help would be appreciated. |
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Regular Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
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Cheers buddy welcome to ford stuff
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Location: Sunny Downtown Wagga Wagga. NSW.
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Starter Motor
Join Date: May 2021
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G’day folks,
Took delivery of our new Ranger 2021.25 PXIII Super Cab/PU last month with pre-rego GVM upgrade and alloy tray fitted. Being our first Ford 4WD we are keen to pick-up on any any tips and advice this forum provides. We will take delivery of a new Slide-on Camper, hopefully by the end of May, do a few relatively local shake-down trips and then head north from Brisbane to do the big lap. Looking forward to the opportunity to following-up this intro with a post seeking advice on a matter relating to the Ranger’s “exposed” rear lighting wiring loom. Cheers |
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BEU77Y and the BEE55T
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NSW South Coast
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Welcome Rob!! Nice car too!
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Hers: BEU77Y Winter white '02 BA Futura Wagon Window tint, 17" XR8 mags 235/45/17 Falken Ziex rubber, XR6T CAI His: BEE55T 80 Series Landcruiser Double diff locks, Rancho in cab adjustable shocks, 2" lift, GPS, Mickey Thompson Baja Claws (offroad) and coming soon Mickey Thompson ATZ Radials |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2014
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Howdy, I try to fix most cars, usually for m8s, I'm semi retired, was mechanic in the 70's. It's a past time now in my backyard, nothing special. Been around cars before I spat the dummy, remember my dads flat head ford prefect, and before that he had some old looking "al capone" era car, I remember he had to crank it using the crank tool to get it started, ,long long time ago, said he thinks it was a Ford.
Anyway, I'm here doing a m8s fuel pump on EF, wugger of a thing to get to that worm-drive over-grown hose clamp around the screw thing that uses a "special tool". Car got towed to my place late at night, ( SA, suburbia ), back into a sloping downhill driveway. It looks straight forward to remove and replace the pump, once I can unscrew a little bit that worm-drive clamp. It's, ( worm-drive clamp) in a awkward position,not enough room to get a spanner, screwdriver or socket to loosen it just enough. Signs show it's been replaced before, some of the plastic bits have been broken off, obviously they used a hammer n "chisel" to unscrew it all. Any ideas would be appreciated. So that's my intro and, gig for today. Cheers and thanks for being here. ![]() |
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Welcome aboard Rob - nice to see another early model on board.
Cheers Russ
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Hello Everyone. So nice to see a group of ford lovers
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Paul
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Country NSW
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Hi All,
Just saying hello. Name is Paul and own a BF XLS Ute. Cheers |
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BEU77Y and the BEE55T
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NSW South Coast
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Hi and Welcome TheSeeker!
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Hers: BEU77Y Winter white '02 BA Futura Wagon Window tint, 17" XR8 mags 235/45/17 Falken Ziex rubber, XR6T CAI His: BEE55T 80 Series Landcruiser Double diff locks, Rancho in cab adjustable shocks, 2" lift, GPS, Mickey Thompson Baja Claws (offroad) and coming soon Mickey Thompson ATZ Radials |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: sunshine coast Queensland
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hey all,
been going through ford forums for a while now, thought i better make an account. |
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HSV - I Just Ate One!
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Perth W.A
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hi pplz new to this world.... LOL um yeah my bro iz always on this site cuz my whole family is ford lovers.... even though im a lil young to drive.... so yeah (by the way) me parents own a ford xr6...
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Frankston South, Victoria
Posts: 5
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hi guys,
My name is Lou, i was told about this site by au^ute. Absolutely luv the site, goen to drags saturday, cant wait! |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Oct 2020
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GDay GDay. Preeps, I’ve just recently purchased an 1987 ford bronco and decide to jump in here for an advice or Evan parts and all that stuff, looking also to see if an one can help with build dates as from what i have found I’m sure 3 month of 87 was last build month by looks but can’t confirm. Anyways its was fuel injected 4.9 by the looks but now been converted to carry by previous owner,rust yes standard with these old dinosaurs, but drives and runs like a dream 2 front guards and bonnet and som minor/ major cab works in usual spots and a full new tailgate required this ones a basket case now I’ve been able to open it
Look forward to chatting in regards with others out ther about issues and parts. Cheers Jase Thanks for having Me |
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