Ford ZK Fairlane / FD LTD | |||||
On Sale: March 1982 - October 1984 | |||||
How
do I know it's a ZK? Almost unchanged from ZJ. Grille with two horizontal
and three vertical bars and Ford badge in bottom right corner, fluted
tail lights, unique steering wheel. How do I know it's a FD? Almost unchanged from FC. C-pillar window louvres, new alloy wheels, unique steering wheel. |
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Whats new? Weber carburettor | |||||
Firsts: Electronic fuel injection, all round coil springs and Watts link suspension | |||||
Prices at introduction: Fairlane - $16654, LTD - $23695 | |||||
Total ZKs built: 16896, FDs: 3436 | |||||
Transmission: 3 speed automatic | |||||
Engines: 4.1L Alloy Head 6 cyl Bore and stroke: 93 x 99 mm Power: 105kW at 3800rpm Torque: 310Nm at 2300rpm Pushrod overhead valve, 2 valves per cylinder Fuel system: Weber carburettor Compression ratio: 9.3:1 |
4.1L Alloy Head EFI 6 cyl Bore and stroke: 93 x 99 mm Power: 111kW at 4000rpm Torque: 325Nm at 2800rpm Pushrod overhead valve, 2 valves per cylinder Fuel system: Bosch LE II Jetronic fuel injection Compression ratio: 8.8:1 |
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4.9L
V8 Bore and stroke: 102 x 76 mm Power: 140kW at 4500rpm Torque: 344Nm at 3200rpm Pushrod overhead valve, 2 valves per cylinder Fuel system: Carter four barrel carburettor Compression ratio: 9.2:1 |
5.8L
V8 Bore and stroke: 102 x 89 mm Power: 149kW at 4300rpm Torque: 415Nm at 3000rpm Pushrod overhead valve, 2 valves per cylinder Fuel system: Carter four barrel carburettor Compression ratio: 8.9:1 |
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Performance: (Fairlane 4.1L EFI sedan, three speed auto): Top speeds in gears 1st: 75km/h 2nd: 110km/h 3rd: 165km/h 0-100km/h: 12.2 seconds Standing 400m: 17.7 seconds |
(LTD 4.9L sedan, three speed auto): Top speeds in gears 1st: 77km/h 2nd: 130km/h 3rd: 165km/h 0-100km/h: 12.6 seconds Standing 400m: 18.8 seconds |
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Suspension: Front Independent short/long arm. Progressive rate coil springing mounted on upper arm. Twin tube telescopic shock absorber mounted coaxially with the coil spring, 22mm diameter stabiliser bar |
Rear Live axle, four trailing arms with Watts linkage. Coil-type springing (with multiple rate) mounted on rear axle. Twin tube telescopic shock absorber mounted coaxially with the rear coil spring, 22mm diameter stabiliser bar. |
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Brakes: Front Power assisted ventilated discs |
Rear Power assisted discs |
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Steering: Power, recirculating ball, hydraulically assisted, 2.6 turns lock-to-lock | |||||
Wheels: 6 x 14 inch with full cover, optional 6 x 14 inch alloy. LTD - Alloy 165 x 390 | |||||
Tyres: ER70 H14 radials. LTD - Michelin TRX 220/55R 390H | |||||
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Fairlane
Rivals: Holden WB Statesman LTD Rivals: Holden WB Statesman Caprice |
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ZK Fairlane/ FD LTD Links (new window) | Related pages | ||||
Bryan's
Aussie ZK Fairlane Page Australian Ford LTD Central (FD LTD) Ford LTD (Australia) Azza’s Mighty ZK Fairlane Carsurvey: Fairlane reviews |
Falcon
Facts: XE Falcon Falcon Facts: ZJ Fairlane / FC LTD Falcon Facts: ZL Fairlane / FE LTD |
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