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    My name is Dave, friends know me as fairmontdave. I've had a 1978 Fairmont Futura since 1991, when I originally bought the car for the 302 and C4, for my mom's 1979 Mustang. Her car had the 3.8 V6, which I wasn't fond off, so I rebuilt the 302 and C4 to install in her car. It has been reliable for decades and still running today. But, I had a Fairmont sitting in my driveway with no drivetrain, and a friend was wrecking a late 70's Ford Country Squire station wagon with a block that had frozen and cracked. I paid $40 for it, had the block welded and repaired, paid another $40 for the C6, rebuilt it, and installed it in the Fairmont. With a Edelbrock 460 Torquer, 850 Holley, mild cam, massaged stock heads with Thermactor bump removed, and upgraded C6, I had a monster fun Fairmont! It went toe to toe with a GMC Cyclone, that of all-wheel drive of those days. A buddy had a Grand National which it would dust, a car length a gear. Anyway, Washington later started emission testing and I put in a 1989 5.0 to comply. Originally all stock, it was still fun, lighter in the front end, but I needed more.

    I have more to tell. I'd have been here years ago if I had known you existed, my bad!

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    Welcome, Dave!

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    Welcome to the site Dave!

    I can't beleive you never found this place sooner!

    Post some pictures!
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    I think this is my favorite car on the site right now.
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    This is the best thread on the internet.
    Darran
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    1979 (3F:Light Medium Blue) Coupe (one day to be my other son's!) http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...um-Blue-Bomber!

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    Cool story ! Let's see that beast and welcome !

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    Welcome! Always great to have another boxy fox fan on board!
    Brad

    '79 Mercury Zephyr ES 5.0L GT40 EFI, T-5
    '17 Ford Focus ST
    '14 Ford Fusion SE Manual

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