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Old 03-09-2003, 22:04   #1 (permalink)
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need help: 1979 Ford Fiesta (US)

my grandpa left my dad a 79 fiesta, mom is discussing getting rid of the car thats just sitting on the driveway, so i was thinking that i can take it off my dad's hands and kinda restore it or modify it or whatever.....so long story short, i need some tech info on the 1978-1980 ford fiesta....or some internet sites that i could refer to for more info/possibilities, only one ive found thats remotely useful is: http://home.san.rr.com/gilligan/ford/bbs.html and most other sites are in german or whatever, can anyone help me out? thanks in advance
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by the way, this is a US fiesta, boxy and bright yellow :D
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Old 03-10-2003, 12:25   #3 (permalink)
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Hi Rayman .

We will see what we can sort out for you. I'm sure there are a few people who read this forum with fiesta's that can help out. I will also see what I can find. I see it is tech info you are after but can you be a little more specific. Are you wanting to recon engine etc or is it number decodes etc.
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Old 03-10-2003, 12:48   #4 (permalink)
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well first i could probably use some manufacturer's specs on a stock fiesta of those years, like engine type (i think i know its a 1.6L), transmission type, gearing setup, etc....just so i get the basic ideas of what the car is made of. i know it sounds silly, im a import/sports compact guy (mainly ford probes), i know very little about domestics/hot rods, let alone old school stuff like this. i just know that theres a guy who i was going to have work on my probe a few yeras back, he owns the same fiesta but its fully race-prepped for autocrossing....he did stuff like 4 wheel disc conversion, rollcage etc.... now im def. not getting hardcore like that, but i wouldnt mind being about to restore this car (it runs OK, but def. needs work). heck if possible, get this car a bit faster than normal, since its small and light, and maybe it could surprise a few bystanders on the streets. i was told that people have dropped in the SHO engine in fiestas etc....so basically what performance stuff is there for this lil thing :) i just hate to see the car go to waste, its been around here with us for over 10 yrs, and i learned how to drive a stick with it, i just rather take it from my folks than having them just give it away. just need to know before i get my feet wet.....thanks for ur help
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