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| Eric's '66 F-lane Z code |
| By Mike McQuesten - 08/08/2001 2:36:20 PM; IP 63.50.107.176 |
| I've been away a few days and in reading over the forum I noticed that Eric indicated that he had a Z code '66 Fairlane that was supposedly equipped with 4.11s. He figured out with the shop manual that that was not likely (notice that I'm getting better at not making bold statements of what I "thought" were facts..unsound opinions?). From what I know and have learned over these many years, Fairlane GT 390 cars(S code) and or 390-4V(300 horse standard mill) with stick shifts, (The 3 speed w/floor control in a GT was standard) or 4 speeds came factory installed with 3.25s. I think 3.00s were optional but I'm not sure on this and why would anyone want to go that high anyway? Oh ya, state cruisers with Fairlane stick/big blocks......? Anyway, with all the Fairlanes I've owned, both GTs and Z codes and Y codes, I'm talking just 390 'lanes now and not the numerous 289/200 cars, I've never seen one that with anything lower than 3.25 rear gearing. FoMoCo offered all the gear ratios could you imagine but they were dealer/owner installed. There are a lot of strange combos out there though. I have seen two factory 4.11 cars for sure, one was a Z code '61 Galaxie Starliner that was/ still is actually, a 390 HP/375 horse, that had the stick and overdrive with 4.11 Equa-lock, the other car was a '64 Fairlane 289HP/271 horse car, that had a code indicating a 4.11 open rear set. But I'm real skeptical about any Fairlane 390 in '66 or '67 that got put on a convoy trailer from an assembly plant with anything steeper than 3.25s. But I'm open to anyone willing to share their VIN plate info with us to expand my horizons. Anyway Eric, good luck with building that Z code 'lane into a great runner with your Performer RPM plans. Our annual All Ford show is this weekend and I'm excited because it's being held in conjunction/cooperation with the National Fairlane Club hosting a mini Nationals meet. I'm proud to have been one of the founding members of the Fairlane Club many many years ago. It was formed mainly thanks to Glenn Packard in Pennsylvania. I've fallen away but will always admire all things Fairlane, any year, any body. |
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