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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Falcon / February 2004EA,EB,ED
Hi, Ddont really know if this the place to ask this sorta stuff but any way here goes. After my poor laser died yesterday i was wondering what a good price would be on a mid range falcon of the models named would be. Im still a student and dont have a large budget but in time would eventually do and fix up the falcon. Any help would be very helpful. Thanks. just acquired for a friend a mint condition ED with new 2 pack paint & alloy wheels, head gasket just changed and everything else in great shape for $4700 - private sale. Were looking in car yards and they were trying to flog EB's for 5k EF's for 7-10k, and wouldn't budge on the price, even a crusty, worn out ED Fairmont ghia for 10K, F that for a joke. > Hi, > Ddont really know if this the place to ask this sorta stuff but any way [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > fix up the falcon. Any help would be very helpful. > Thanks. Hi ; Dosnt really matter, its what teh car looks like and how its been looked after, Ea EB or Ed look at milage on speedo condition of car, then decide some EA's are still in good condition and worth buying. Maybe you can get the NRMA or what ever your state service is and check the car out. Peter > Hi, > Ddont really know if this the place to ask this sorta stuff but any way [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > fix up the falcon. Any help would be very helpful. > Thanks. Don't know about prices but I can tell you which are the choice models. Not much money to spend - EBII S-XR6 (original XR6 which was such a revelation at that time) Much money to spend - ED S-XR8 Sprint (same running gear as the 25th anniversay GT model) Keep away from the EAs - especially 1988 & 1989 models. Too many bugs. FF > Hi, > Ddont really know if this the place to ask this sorta stuff but any way [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > fix up the falcon. Any help would be very helpful. > Thanks. > Hi, > Ddont really know if this the place to ask this sorta stuff but any way [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > fix up the falcon. Any help would be very helpful. > Thanks. Of allthe second-hand cars around, the Falcon represents the best value for money. You can get a mechanically sound Falc EA-EB for < $3000. You just need to take along someone who knows what to look for regarding mechanical condition of Motor-trans-suspension-steering,..the body you can decide :-) Jason I picked up an EA 1990 that looked great - motor seemed great all seemed well - even had the 2 extra seats in the back for $2650 - well 1 month later broken head bolts and water everywhere.. $660 later - all seems good again. My suggestion - if you get an ea - get the radiator serviced - mine was only 40% clear - i found this when using the air con when travelling ok but as soon as i got caught in traffic temp went up - and expect you may need a new / recond or skimmed head. Also watch for shuddering brakes (another known prob with ea's) Al > > Hi, > > Ddont really know if this the place to ask this sorta stuff but any [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Jason head problems are common with EA's but given you used a decent mechanic to fix it, it should last atleast another 100,000k's or more before it happens again. > I picked up an EA 1990 that looked great - motor seemed great all seemed > well - even had the 2 extra seats in the back for $2650 - well 1 month later [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.595 / Virus Database: 378 - Release Date: 25/02/2004 a good mechanic will do a good job , so the ONLY way an ea will drop a head gask these days is if he doesn't do the right stuff. its easy work . > head problems are common with EA's but given you used a decent mechanic to > fix it, it should last atleast another 100,000k's or more before it happens [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.595 / Virus Database: 378 - Release Date: 25/02/2004 what about when new head bolts break, is this the mechanic tightening them incorrectly ? > a good mechanic will do a good job , so the ONLY way an ea will drop a > head gask these days is if he doesn't do the right stuff. its easy work [quoted text clipped - 47 lines] > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > > Version: 6.0.595 / Virus Database: 378 - Release Date: 25/02/2004 > what about when new head bolts break, is this the mechanic tightening them > incorrectly ? [quoted text clipped - 64 lines] > > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > > > Version: 6.0.595 / Virus Database: 378 - Release Date: 25/02/2004 Thanks guys for all your advise. but still not sure on what to get really. thanks. > Hi, > Ddont really know if this the place to ask this sorta stuff but any way [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > fix up the falcon. Any help would be very helpful. > Thanks. |
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