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Gravdigr · 08-30-2013, 02:58 PM

Funny thing about the new (to us, the U.S.) Fiesta...

I had a 1978 Ford Fiesta, in about '84-85. It got better gas mileage than the new one does.

Me & Popdigr put a two-stage (works like a four-barrel) Weber carb on it, and it ran like a raped ape. The rear axle was just a tube, so, we had the welding shop put us some rotors and disc brake set up back there, and ran them with a second manual master cylinder and a dual linkage w/a proportioning valve. Filled the front half of the original, and the back half of the second master cylinder.

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That 1600cc German engine was sweet as hell. 0-60 in about 6 seconds-flat, and stop on a dime and give you a nickel back.

08-30-2013, 02:58 PM	#919
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Funny thing about the new (to us, the U.S.) Fiesta... I had a 1978 Ford Fiesta, in about '84-85. It got better gas mileage than the new one does. Me & Popdigr put a two-stage (works like a four-barrel) Weber carb on it, and it ran like a raped ape. The rear axle was just a tube, so, we had the welding shop put us some rotors and disc brake set up back there, and ran them with a second manual master cylinder and a dual linkage w/a proportioning valve. Filled the front half of the original, and the back half of the second master cylinder. That 1600cc German engine was sweet as hell. 0-60 in about 6 seconds-flat, and stop on a dime and give you a nickel back. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off. Last edited by Gravdigr; 08-30-2013 at 03:06 PM.