So, a massive thanks to all fordmods.com contributer's as this forum has been a huge source of enjoyment/assistance/social calendar for many years.

In following the suggested format see below.

GENERAL

MAKE: FORD
MODEL: FAIRMONT GHIA - SEDAN
YEAR:98
COLOUR: SILVER

MECHANICAL

ENGINE:5.0ltr
TRANSMISSION:AUTO
DIFFERENTIAL: unknown
BRAKES: FACTORY
SUSPENSION: there must be ultra lows up front coz some scrubbing of gaurds has taken place
EXHAUST: PACEMAKER headers

STYLING

WHEELS/TYRES: EL GT 17" copies
INTERIOR: woodgrain/chrome accents - factory
EXTERIOR: - requires some love
IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT: factory stacker

OTHER

FUTURE PLANS: heads, cams, water pump, starter, exhaust, the list goes on...
MONEY SPENT SO FAR: $4,000.00 - approx
CREDITS/THANKS: Bridgestone hoppers crossing

IMAGES


learned the hard way


i will make an attempt to get some better quality pics for you guys and gals



will keep you all updated on progress.

Cheers

updates
- Removed filthy big heat sponge
- Removed gas system
- fitted ngk irridium plugs
- fitted new plug leads
- fitted new aftermarket headlight assemblies
- fitted new INTIMIDATOR 775cca 55ah battery
- fitted new aftermarket indicators ... NOTE: not happy with direct replacement




already purchased/not fitted yet:
- aftermarket header tank
- aluminium radiator/coolant hoses
- water pump

running much better, delivers loads more power, got rid of miss fire. still doesnt start nicely though.

till next time

good to see a v8 thread and you took it off gas

We have been pretty busy last 4 moths due to a little surprise: see below


Her name is Evie =)

Apologies for slow updates.

So, a few threads on here lead me to believe that the BLUE LED dash was an easily achievable hour or so project. I had spent more than a few hours at work flipping through threads to research. So, off i went to see my mates at JAYCAR. Bought an assortment of LED's in bulb holders. BLUE, WHITE & RED. (I had also bought some genuine ford bulbs in holders for ebay) Fiddled with different setups for a while.

NOTE: need to buy an EF fairmont high series cluster to pinch the "WHITE" needles. The WHITE LED'S from JAYCAR behind the indicators are NOT bright enough. The little metal contacts/tabs/wings are bent/folded to apply spring like contact on underside of PCB (instument cluster)

This photo is the GENUINE ford bulb & holder.

NOTE: If buying new bulb holders - YOU MUST BEND THESE CONTACTS or else they won't work correctly.

Fitted new starter motor $150 buck from EBAY =)

Congrats dude beautiful baby,love the EL too-look forward to updates,cheers,Johnny.