Falcon XY 4WD
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From: Noddy on 20 Oct 2007 03:29 "GrassyNoel" <geracen(a)webace.com.au> wrote in message news:1192862998.937244.235210(a)y27g2000pre.googlegroups.com... > Modern Motor said at the time that Ford had XA utes, vans and wagons > under study. I'm sure they did. -- Regards, Noddy.
From: John_H on 20 Oct 2007 03:39 Noddy wrote: > >I mean, when I was a young kid I did a round the country trek in a series I >Landy, and by comparison the Falcon 4wd ute felt like a Rolls-Royce to >drive. With the sequel being that the Series II & III were every bit as bad! -- John H
From: Noddy on 20 Oct 2007 04:30 "John_H" <john4721(a)inbox.com> wrote in message news:evbjh3hidj6led5fnrmeb507gnh3hi80ss(a)4ax.com... > With the sequel being that the Series II & III were every bit as bad! No doubt :) -- Regards, Noddy.
From: DAvid on 20 Oct 2007 18:32 "Noddy" <me(a)home.com> wrote in message news:47197970$0$74405$c30e37c6(a)lon-reader.news.telstra.net... > > "DAvid" <davideo(a)bigpond.net.au> wrote in message > news:Q%cSi.2070$CN4.182(a)news-server.bigpond.net.au... > >> http://www.4wdonline.com/Ford/Falcon.html >SNIP< , and they > were fitted with a three speed manual with a Spicer transfer case & front > & rear axles. >SNIP< > Regards, > Noddy. They couldn't have been too serious a 4WD vehicle with a 3sp gearbox fitted. Unbelievable! I can imagine there were a few burnt out clutches. DAVO
From: Ron on 20 Oct 2007 20:25
"Noddy" <me(a)home.com> wrote in news:47197970$0$74405$c30e37c6(a)lon-reader.news.telstra.net: > > "DAvid" <davideo(a)bigpond.net.au> wrote in message > news:Q%cSi.2070$CN4.182(a)news-server.bigpond.net.au... > >> http://www.4wdonline.com/Ford/Falcon.html >> Interesting to note only 430 of these were built by Ford and built at >> their Brisbane plant . I still see an odd one here and there in >> regional Qld and I was not aware of their problems which explains why >> Ford dropped them like a hot spud. > > Too bad the article was written by people who have no idea :) > > The 4wd utes were built by Ford as a special order for the Queensland > and Northern New South Wales Electricity Commissions for use as > service vehicles in remote areas, and it was never intended for them > to go into production for private use. The reason why only 432 was all > that were ever made was because that was what the contract called for, > and once the vehicles were delivered that was the end of the model > run. There was never any intention to begin civilian production, or > carry the model over into the XA utility. > > Basically, it was a private manufacturing deal between Ford and the > QLD & NSW governments that helped Ford shift a heap of old stock XY > Falcon ute body tubs. > > They were all built identical in that each one of them was fitted with > a 250 cubic inch 6 that was mounted on a 30 degree slant to provide > front axle suspension clearance between the front diff and the sump, > they had mustang style firewall bracing in the engine bay for > increased rigidity, and they were fitted with a three speed manual > with a Spicer transfer case & front & rear axles. They were all also > fitted with a heavy duty custom made bumper incorporating a PTO winch. > > They were all sold to the government under the terms of the contract > and handed out to the various Electricity service departments as > required, and only ever saw private civilian use once they had reached > the end of their service life and were disposed of by the government > at auction. > > None were ever sold to the public new. > > -- > Regards, > Noddy. > > > > Very interesting! Thanks for the story. Ron |