I find the gearing a little high but I only sit on 100ks whilst on highways any faster and my economy drops. Read more hange oil filter every 5000ks and fuel filter every 10000 ks. I am averaging 9.5lt/100kms, have taken it through out the Western Australian gold fields, beaches and other longish hauls and the thing just does it with no fuss. But one thing I will say is this car ticks a lot of boxes for me. ford courier pe bar end right hand side front fdcr-bae-24r. I do find there is limited room in the back seats for the kids so I wouldn't recommend distance travelling with adults in the back. ford courier pb window regulator left hand side front fdcr-wir-71l. Very basic interior and vinyl coverings on the floor. All I wanted was a no fuss 4x4 and the courier is just that. During cold weather, the five-speed transmission in my 1979 Ford Courier is difficult to shift until the transmission gets warm. So comfortable on the long hauls.īrought my courier 2 yrs ago with 160k on the clock. Runs good on gas with little noticeable power loss. It has LPG fitted and that is good on the mainland where LPG is cheaper than here in Tas. But that is a trade off for the work horse it is. Only drawback is fuel economy is not real flash, about 18mpg around town and 23 on the open road. I run Bridgestone or Continental tyres and get 78K out of them. Read more radio cassette has been replaced. Gearbox has had one major service and the. Tows the boat without problems (1.7 tonnes) and has towed the caravan to Brisbane twice from Adelaide. So, it now has over 370K on the clock, engine is brilliant and it tows the best. Only the usual things wore out like the radiator, etc. Got that fixed properly the second time and have not had a major problem since.
Had been used on the Nullabor with SA health services. Maintenance performed within the past three months is said to have included rebuilding the carburetor, servicing the air conditioning, as well as replacing the alternator, battery, spark plugs, plug wires, and the distributor cap and rotor.Īdditional photos showing the suspension, chassis, and driveline, as well as underbody corrosion are presented in the gallery below.Bought the twin cab second hand at auction 18 months old with 51K on the clock.
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The 2.0-liter inline-four is paired with a five-speed manual transmission and a 3.31:1 rear end. The odometer indicates 29k miles, with approximately 250 miles being added by the selling dealer. According to the seller, the control knobs are missing from the radio and the air-conditioning panel. Additions include a dealer-installed underdash A/C unit as well as a period Boman cassette player. The cab features red upholstery for the bench seat, door panels, and headliner. Steel wheels are finished in red with chrome hubcaps and wear Toyo whitewall tires reportedly fitted by the selling dealer. The color-matched bed is equipped with a liner and a rubber mat, as shown in the photo gallery below. The seller reports that the body was repainted in its factory white color by a previous owner, and the stock mirrors were removed in favor of the aftermarket units currently fitted to the front fenders.
The Courier name has also been used on various other Ford models since 1952. It is considered to be the forerunner of the Ford Ranger. The Courier model was based on the Mazda B-series pickup and was imported from Japan and sold by Ford Motor Company. The Ford Courier is a compact pickup truck which was sold in the United States and Canada from 1972 to 1982 and elsewhere to the present day.
This Courier is now offered with a clean North Carolina title. The truck features a 2.0-liter inline-four paired with a five-speed manual transmission, and work completed in preparation for the sale is said to have included rebuilding the carburetor, replacing the battery and the alternator, servicing the air conditioning, and installing new tires. This 1980 Ford Courier is a Mazda-based compact pickup that was acquired by the selling dealer in early 2020 from its reported second owner, who bought it around 2004.
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