1978 Ford Falcon 500 3 SP AUTOMATIC 4D SEDAN
- 208912 km
- Sedan
- Auto
- 8 cyl 5.8L
1978 xc Falcon 3 speed auto 351 borgwarner diff 3.46 gears
FORD FALCON Used Car Review
The Ford Falcon was Australia's longest continuously running nameplate up to the cessation of local production in October 2016 - 56 years after it debuted as a US-based model.
Ford's large car started to become more Australianised from the 1970s and it would eventually compete against the Holden Commodore in a famously fierce local rivalry.
There were luxury models such as the Fairlane and LTD, ute spin-offs, and sportier models such as the XR6 Turbo and V8-powered XR8 of more recent times.
Pros
Cons
- Roomy and comfortable interiors
- Wide range of models
- Excellent, torquey six-cylinder engines
- Engineered specifically for Australian roads
- Thirsty LPG engines
- Taxi stigma
- No longer in production
FordFalcon500NegotiablePrivate sellerClear all
$40,000Negotiable
Rockhampton, QLD
01/05/2024
1972 for xa xb gt replica shell xb xd xe xc xy xw
- 0 km
- Sedan
- Manual
- 8 cyl 5.8L
Xa gt replica project for sale body is good for its age it's pretty straight it has some rust not bad easy fix its a soiled body for a xa gt rep It has all gt interior exterior parts to go with including a 351c motor complete in good working order with a v8 single rail 4 speed gearbox motor come out of a running xd time wasters will be ignored call or measege if seriously interested cheers
$25,000Negotiable
Wollongong, NSW
29/04/2024
Ford Falcon XY Project
- 0 km
- Sedan
- Manual
- 8 cyl 5.8L
Ford Xy Falcon Project (update) New 347 Windsor (Pavtek machine work), Alloy Heads with Roller Rockers, New Pacemaker Tri-y's, New Weiand Alloy Manifold, New RTS windage Sump, New Melling HV Oilpump, New True roller timing chain, New Areoflow Hi-torque Starter motor, New 600 cfm Holley, New 3Core Alloy Radiator, Toploader, 9in, New Gt Replicar shaker (not installed) GT Mirrors, Dash, Console, Steering Wheel,GT Petrolcap, Square Base airel, ( Now has New Full Black GT interior, Black front and r
$55,000Negotiable
Bendigo, VIC
29/04/2024
1970 Ford Falcon 500 3 SP AUTOMATIC 4D SEDAN
- 0 km
- Sedan
- Auto
- 8 cyl 5.0L
Fully Restored XW FOrD FALCON 351 V8 AUTO C4 NEW TRIM - BLACK NEW PAINT - DENIM BLUE / GOLD STRIPE & lots more! Drivable Car Needs walk-in SA Rego Asking Price $70,000 PHONE CALLS ONLY - PLEASE CALL STEVE
Negotiable
Gawler Belt, SA
28/04/2024
1978 FORD FALCON XC 4 SP MANUAL VAN, 3 seats
- 404724 km
- Van/Mini van
- Manual
- 8 cyl 4.9L
XC Van originally 6 cylinder now 302 Cleveland 4speed . Painted 2yrs ago , not bare metal respray, front suspension rebuilt with new rotors and pads. New shockers front and rear. $40,000 neg.will not reply to emails. Ph
$40,000Negotiable
Greenwith, SA
24/04/2024
Ford Falcon XA Sedan
- 123456 km
- Coupe (2 door)
- Manual
- 6 cyl 3.3L
Ford XA sedan resto project The car is a good dry base showing no rust in roof roof gutters plenum parcel shelf an floors although have new front floor pans that will go with the car 3 doors in excellent condition except for the rear drivers that has rust rust also in some parts of the boot channel - no rust around front and rear windows 2 x coupe bucket seats new gt guards gt bonnet gt cluster comes with a 351 Cleveland block with 302 closed chamber heads plus fmx box plenty of good stainless
$18,500Negotiable
Woodbine, NSW
18/04/2024
1967 FORD FALCON 500 3 SP AUTOMATIC 4D WAGON XR
- 100000 km
- Wagon
- Auto
- 8 cyl 4.7L
67 xr fairmont wagon 351w c4 auto description in photos need gone asap
$50,000Negotiable
Logan Village, QLD
08/04/2024
1971 FORD FALCON 500 3 SP AUTOMATIC 4D SEDAN XY
- 123456 km
- Sedan
- Auto
- 6 cyl 4.1L
Expressions of interest as I have another xy and want a tuff motor for that Would consider part trade for a 600hp engine with cash or a new model ute for work This would have to be one of the cleanest xys I have owned with no visible repairs to anywhere they normally rust 351 cleveland has a sticky lifter but new build engine C4 all new 9inch all new All under carriage is immaculate Interior photos will be posted tomorrow as I have a new phone with no photos on it but it's very neat Just ne
$70,000Negotiable
Narellan Vale, NSW
29/03/2024
1970 FORD FALCON XW 3 SP AUTOMATIC 4D SEDAN
- 1000 km
- Sedan
- Auto
- 8 cyl 5.0L
1970 Xw ford falcon Factory v8 Brisbane built car 302 Windsor C4 9inch Bare metal respray in radiant ebony, custom re-trimmed interior 17in foose wheels Xf falcon front brakes Super pro bushes throughout entire car Reason for sale is slowly losing interest in it just sits in the shed. I’ve completely built this car myself, have driven and loved it over the last 9 years. May swap for something of interest like a fpv or 4x4 with cash adjustment.
$75,000Negotiable
Rathdowney, QLD
26/03/2024
1969 FORD FALCON 500 3 SP MANUAL 4D SEDAN XW
- 1 km
- Sedan
- Manual
- 8 cyl 5.0L
1969 xw falcon rolling shell. no interior. I have new front guards, good condition doors and xw bonnet in primer. It needs rust repairs in the usual places (all repair sections are available to purchase). selling due to no where to keep it. will update photos soon.
$8,000Negotiable
Devonport, TAS
19/03/2024
1970 XW shell
- 1234 km
- Sedan
- Manual
- 8 cyl 5.0L
For sale is my xw shell good body Does have rust Just a roller Project car No time wasters If interested call Shaun 0488 755 one one four
$10,000Negotiable
Midvale, WA
11/10/2022
Overview of the Ford Falcon
Overview of the Ford Falcon
The Ford Falcon was Australia's longest continuously running nameplate up to the cessation of local production in October 2016 - 56 years after it debuted as a US-based model.
Ford's large car started to become more Australianised from the 1970s and it would eventually compete against the Holden Commodore in a famously fierce local rivalry.
There were luxury models such as the Fairlane and LTD, ute spin-offs, and sportier models such as the XR6 Turbo and V8-powered XR8 of more recent times.
FORD FALCON GENERATIONS (SINCE 2002)
2002-2008
2008-2016
RUNNING COSTS
Fuel Consumption (not including ute models)
EcoBoost turbo 4-cylinder: 8.0-8.7 litres per 100km
LPG 6-cylinder: 11.7-13.5 litres per 100km
6-cylinder: 9.0 litres per 100km
6-cylinder turbo: 9.5-11.1 litres per 100km
V8: 13.6-13.7 litres per 100km
= Highly economical.
= Good economy.
= Average fuel use.
= Heavy consumption.
Servicing
Costs vary depending on engine. Schedule is based around one year or 15,000km, with costs starting from between $290 and $415. Ford Falcon parts and accessories can be found on Gumtree.
SIMILAR MODELS TO FORD FALCON
WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR: FORD FALCON (FG, 2008-2016)
Watch out for a used Falcon that has been abused by a previous fleet-operator owner.
Clunks over bumps can mean worn suspension bushes.
A pulsing through the car when you apply the brakes probably means worn and warped front brake rotors. Sometimes these can be repaired, but usually new rotors are the best strategy.
The automatic transmission has an external fluid cooler, but these can fail, allowing coolant into the gearbox where it quickly wrecks both the mechanical and electronic functions of the automatic. Check the transmission fluid for milkiness that suggests the coolant and oil have mixed. If they have mixed, give that car a miss.
Make sure the central locking works perfectly, as this is an early sign of a failing body computer.
Check for low coolant level in the radiator. An O-ring at the back of the water pump is a common cause of coolant loss.