Ford Falcon EF
Reviewed by Unique Cars and Parts
Our Rating: 1
Introduction
Undoubtedly the most significant "facelift"
of the "E" series Falcon was the "EF".
With the notable exception of the doors, the remaining
panels were all new, and now the luxury Fairmont and
Fairmont
Ghia versions could be distinguished by completely
different frontal treatments.
Mechanically, the EF utilized hydraulic engine mounts
in combination with a new crankshaft (containing 12 counterweights).
The Ford engineers were able to extract an extra 16 additional
kilowatts from an already efficient 4.0 litre engine.
With peak power of 157 kW (at 4900 rpm), this incarnation
of the Falcon six comes close to matching the 5.0 litre
V8's 165 kW!
Even the torque for the 6 was nearly compatible,
now being 357 Nm compared to 388 for the V8.
My dad had Falcons over the years with an EAII wagon that he and mum towed a caravan round Australia over 12 months and it never broke down once. He also had an EB and later an EL. He'd also owned Cortinas, one Laser and his last car was a Focus. Once he moved into a retirement unit getting the EL Falcon into the garage was a squeeze as the garage was quite narrow hence the downsizing.