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NewFalcon

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Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:54 am

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Hey, im new to the whole falcon thing. I just picked up a 1962 ford 2-door, 6cyl falcon. but what model is it? im reading about E's, EF's ,EL's, and things like that, but im clueless! can someone help me out?

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Vic

Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 12:15 pm

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Possibly an XK.

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Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 1:23 pm

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Capri? Thats the only 2 door I know of.

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Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 1:26 pm

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Old school Ford coupe.

X series?

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Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 1:28 pm

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fist of the coupes was the XM in 1963/64....

it might be an american import?

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Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 1:35 pm

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1962 is XK/XL..

so if its a falcon its got a whopping 2.8L 6cyl :shock:

but i dont know of any falcon coupe from then..

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Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 4:47 pm

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Gaz wrote:

1962 is XK/XL..

so if its a falcon its got a whopping 2.8L 6cyl :shock:

but i dont know of any falcon coupe from then..

Sorry man, you might be wrong. I'd say that it's an import as well
http://www.chooseyouritem.com/classics/ ... 57090.html

Says its a 289ci 6-cyl

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Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 4:51 pm

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I take that back!

It might be an aussie falcon, but 2.4L - not 2.8

Might be a collectors item if you can fully restore it.

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throw some pics up what ever it is....

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Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:11 pm

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http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/un ... falcon.htm

Here we go- I hope this is the right car?

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Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:35 pm

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How about poping the bonnet and checking the ID plate (if its got one).

That should tell all...

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