ZH Farilane 500 (my new project/daily driver)

[phmaximus]

Well what can I say, It All started when my first car was a 78 XC Falcon base model, lowered to the bumpstops & jelly bean mags. but the motor dident last long & the floor had holes so it went to the wrecker. then I had a few various other cars then ended up with a 85 FE LTD that was great but dident have the speed i wanted. So i sold it for a 85 626 mazda turbo coupe. that was fun for only a week untill i realised how unpractical it was & for power vs fuel use it wasent worth it. also it was to small. its offical I HATE TURBO'S so i hung onto it for about 9months. I have just sold it for a 78 ZH Fairlane 500 302c v8 (in my mind I got a better car for cheaper) & pocketed over $1000. oh the car had been sitting for some time before i got it & was extreemly dirty & the bumpers & wheels had rust & overspray on them. but all clean now & even blackened the roof (it was nearly gray & white in one spot)

well here she is, all i have done is freshened up the carby (carter thermoquad) with a FUEL MISER rebuild kit, tightened some hoses & fitted a air filter (dident have one)

[jPod]

Nice work! Oh I love that shape... I considered buying one instead of the NCII I ended up getting, but decided not to because I needed a car that I could actually drive day to day, and not a project car...

[phmaximus]

thanks heaps m8, yeah im just hoping luck is on my side as I am using it as a daily driver, im weaning out some bugs like the other day when i put on the wipers & smoke bellowed out from the dash, it not the first time its smoked too lol.
note for later: dont push old radio wires back into he dash without taping off the ends lol,

ive allso got a very dodgy fuel gauge & a internittant fuel leak from the pump.

I removed the a/c compressor & i can see he motor now lol, what a ugly peice of metal shurly ford couldent of tryed to hide it.

still need to remove the a/c lines & condensor & ive got a 16in electric fan that i still need to fit, then i wanna get a gilmer kit

[trainman]

: drool::d rool::dr ool:

If your ever looking to sell it, drop me a line...

[phmaximus]

lol thanks, dont think I will ever sell it. Dont like the chances of getting another one for $1225 (gotta love ebay)

UPDATE well I did it, I now have 4 working speakers & a cd player. still need to replace the areial due to a shortcurcit last week & removed the offending wire that caused the short & have ordered a 16in brushless electric fan 2750 CFM ($60) that should keep it cool when im abusing it.

so when i get that i will get a david craig thermatic controler ($50) & check the heator core, replace/reconnect core, & give the old girl one hell of a coolant flush.

[Stevo]

Nice loooking car. May I ask why you are removing the A/C? Fix that fuel leak ASAP; pumps are cheap enough.

[jPod]

Quote: Originally Posted by phmaximus

lol thanks, dont think I will ever sell it. Dont like the chances of getting another one for $1225 (gotta love ebay) UPDATE well I did it, I now have 4 working speakers & a cd player. still need to replace the areial due to a shortcurcit last week & removed the offending wire that caused the short & have ordered a 16in brushless electric fan 2750 CFM ($60) that should keep it cool when im abusing it. so when i get that i will get a david craig thermatic controler ($50) & check the heator core, replace/reconnect core, & give the old girl one hell of a coolant flush.

$1225!!! Wow!!! The one I contemplated was $4000!!! I ended up getting the NCII for $1500 instead.

[Elements]

My word those things are tough...

[phmaximus]

Quote: Originally Posted by Stevo

Nice loooking car. May I ask why you are removing the A/C? Fix that fuel leak ASAP; pumps are cheap enough.

ok Ive never had much luck with a/c allways problems, i just cant jusify spending cash on it aswell, ths factory a/c system ruins the look of the motor, its the most un thought out system ever(compressor location & length/location of highpressure hose) I see ford got it right on the later 5l v8 nicer to the eyes.
But a/c is not for me, im removing it all for looks mainly
this way i can get chrome rockercovers & a timing cover & be able to see them lol.

just for the record, i plan to keep the interier & out side of the car stock, but have my fun under the bonnett

thanks again guys

[Buntz-93ED-]

Awesome... before I realised how much I wanted an e-series, I wanted an older ford like this. I wanted either a fairlane just like this one.. or the ltd. I'd love to do one up. And the great thing is, there are so many parts flying around on ebay for them.

[phmaximus]

ha, hows i was looking for a EB11 or a NC fairlane when i came accross this on ebay, when i saw the price I just had to get it, I dident even have the cash for it, but luckly i managed to sell my other car within a week so i wouldent get in troubble with ebay & here i am with it.

Hows my fav would have to be a XC coupe, then the ZH fairlane & a XC 4 door. but then againe i love my XB's. What can i say im a sucker for old V8's
i so wanna get a "classic not plastic" sticker lol but i think it might look a bit silly.

the only things that would of made this car better 351 & a 9" oh & maby a GLX dash

[Buntz-93ED-]

Well done though mate... and you've cleaned her up proud. One of these days you'll have to devote yourself to cleaning the engine bay.

Shame there is a holden in the background though!

[phmaximus]

lol dont mind my wifes car

well funny u say that, ive been cleaning the engine bay & have got a few goodies for it, post pics soon

[phmaximus]

[mickey_10]

Phoar, very nice machine you got there ! . My dear old grandma had a ZG 302 in the same colour scheme in absolute brand new condition, this bloke hounded her for years to get her to sell it to him - which she did a couple of years ago....for $700....which she put towards the cost of new Hyundai.. I cried

[phmaximus]

man, i would of cryed to... A HYUNDAI???? NOOOOOoooooooooooo

ATM there is one sellng for $12,000 in perfect condition, Man that guy got a sweet deal

[phmaximus]

Update,

Ive fitted a weiand accelerator manifold & running a holley 600 vac secondarys, custom egr block plate, soon to fit some hooker headers i got for her. oh and I got a 100-250hp nitrous plate for later on.

ive removed the fan & fitted a 2400cfm brushless fan with a craig david fan controller... still finetuning...

oh
ive fixed the heator core, I managed to get a leak free brake booster really cheap, thats been cleaned primed & painted. Soon to rebuild the master cylinder & fit a b&m line lock kit. ummmm & im trying to find the heator controller face & switches.

Yep this old girl keeps me busy, i think my wife is jealous, that i spend so much time with her, lol

post more pics as soon as i clean my greesy hand prints of the manifold.

[phmaximus]

Hey Guys, well ive had a few Fuel leaks that have been sending me mad.
i would fix one and anotherone would start, when i got the car it was leaking from the fuel tank senders o ring, hose from sender to fuel pipe, hose from fuel pipe to pump, pump it self, fuel filter & banjo fitting on carb. all nearly fixed.
So one day i cracked & wondered how to make an idiot proof fuel line.
well here is my new fuel line (waiting on fuel pump fitting) & another toy soon to be fitted with some other goodies i got

[greenlimozine]

nice work. love the fairlanes. nice price too!!!

[phmaximus]

thanks m8,

UPDATE yay ive fitted the fuel line YAY!!!!