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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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would a conversion from a 4 banger to a 5.0 in a fairmont be worth it? ive seen it done but how much would it cost me and how easily is a swap liek that done? reason asking is that ive found a really nice 2 door 1981 fairmont for very cheap haha so let me know
Old Mar 16, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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do it! sleeper!
Old Mar 16, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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fairmont is the original fox body
Old Mar 16, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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yes!
Old Mar 17, 2008 | 04:35 AM
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ya so becuase its a fox body does that mean it bolts right up? no hassels? it seems to good to be true haha
Old Mar 17, 2008 | 06:48 AM
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http://www.mysticspeed.com/FFW2006da...es/1024ffw.jpg
Old Mar 17, 2008 | 07:08 AM
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I have always wanted to do a V8 Fairmont, like Primetime the ultimate sleeper, I could never find a clean Fairmont to start with.
Old Mar 17, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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i think the sleeper idea is awesome, especially to any unsuspecting challenger haha, does anyone know of sights were they show people who have done it?
Old Mar 17, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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ya so becuase its a fox body does that mean it bolts right up? no hassels? it seems to good to be true haha
correct
Old Mar 17, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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Make sure it's an ugly pale yellow four door with stock wheels. Sleeper FTW!



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