4cy, 4 speed manual, rear wheel drive. Futura content.

I shouldn't do this, because I really want this as a test mule for the racecar engines.

https://swmi.craigslist.org/cto/d/1980-ford-fairmont-futura/6324848063.html

In reply to akylekoz :

That right there is 100% pure badass.

That thing is so flipping clean.  It is just begging for a turbo 4.  I would rather not have manual steering and brakes though. 

This is so perfect for my needs, put in the cheaty race motor, pound the poo out of it to prove its worth then swap it into the racecar.  It will likely go to someone with dreams of a V8 and a time slip.

Super cool. There's a lot more rust than it looks like at first glance though!

In reply to dculberson :

Agreed.  That lower rear quarter is rough!

I could winter beater it without feeling bad about ruining a solid car.  Oh wait it’s only a 2.3 cylinder.  I need one with a 2.3 liter 4 cylinder.

In reply to akylekoz :

I'm thinking it would be an awesome, if not competitive, rally-x car. 

If SWMBO wasn't already complaining about my collection of project cars I'd go look at that. I happen to have a set of chromed Panasports that would make it completely kitschy.

That plaid is soooo late 60s.  Love this car!

spitfirebill said:

That thing is so flipping clean.  It is just begging for a turbo 4.  I would rather not have manual steering and brakes though. 

I would be more inclined to drop in the Focus SVT motor. The Fairmont will weigh less than a Focus, so it should move out fairly well. Needs a 5 speed, too .

Those look like the worst shape 4 month old tires that I have ever seen.

In reply to DeadSkunk :

If it has a T-4 four speed, than its an easy swap to a five speed T-5, but you will have to adapt the bellhousing to the Zetec. If its the Ford of Germany (FOG) Type E, then the Zetec bolts right up but you have to find a relatively weak Type 9 five speed from a Merkur to bolt in.