tss ford

[cairfull123]

hi my name is kerry and i have just joined can any one help with information on tss fords please

[4VCLEVO]

I could be wrong, but is it an aftermarket company doing up ea or eb's back in the early 90's. I seem to remember they had special rims that had 2 smaller width tyres on them, I've probably got an old mag with it in it.

[Nikked]

EA Falcons with the option of Superchargers, a wild bodykit and a Twintire system.

[4VCLEVO]

^^Thats the car I've got in a mag somwhere.

[cairfull123]

ok thanks there is pitures on this web site of a gold tss with descushions about it being a v8, i found these pitures a few days ago and it is the very tss that i now own i got it from a gie in vic about 3 years ago and i need help working out what it should be to restore it thanks kerry

[Nikked]

It might be a bit hard to restore it to original condition as they could be optioned in any configuration.

At least that gold one has the complete body kit.

[4VCLEVO]

This one:


Do you have any recent photos.

[SuspectEB]

God i love that kit.
Except that spoiler :/

[cairfull123]

hi yes this is the tss i own

[cairfull123]

photos i have show this car but car is bent at present

[cairfull123]

hi xagt as soon as i can tonight when my son gets home i will email photos regards kerry

[Polyal]

I remember this car being for sale years ago...it has a fully engineered v8 or a ea irrc. Sadly the original fi six was swapped out? My memory is hazey.

[cairfull123]

yes i realise now it should be a six so it looks like ive lots of work to do

[Windsor220]

How did those tyres work?

[cairfull123]

this tss did not have the twin weels but i recont it would not have been good

[ZA-289]

twintyre! Now ive heard everything

[cairfull123]

well if you look above you will not have only herd of them you will see them lol

[cairfull123]

i would realy like to restore this tss so if any one has some advice it would be very helpfull, this tss has been bucherd badly and althow it is bent it is only bolt on damage

[cairfull123]

i have noticed there are many comments on the rear wing and its looks, the wing is bulky and it is hard to see what is behind, but i can say this at speed that wing works a wonder and for cornering at speed on tasmaninan road sorry guies the wing is staying

[XR6WGN]

Originally Posted by cairfull123

"at speed that wing works a wonder and for cornering at speed on tasmaninan road sorry guies the wing is staying"

I doubt very much it would be actual downforce holding the rear of the car on the road - it would be the 2T of fibreglass sitting on the bootlid - prey tell what speed are you doing to "feel" that spoiler working

But seriously, IIRC the big selling point for those twin tyres was that they eliminated hydroplaning - having the two tyres allowed for the water to drain down the middle so it wouldn't "rise-up" on the water - They really didn't take off all that well though. The Sprintex supercharger was a good idea though - most other companies (modifying EA/EBs) of the day were all into turbos.

[XR6Naranja]

Well cairfull..

If it's all cosmetic, I'd be looking at some aftermarket fabricators.

As I'd be likely to believe there's not many of these around for spare parts you may need someone who is able to replicate the body parts.

[falconnut]

never heard of twin tyre system on the falcons, could someone explain what the point of such a bizzare tyre system on a sedan car be?

Also what did these TTS put out roughly at the rear wheels in kw?

[xisled]

I thought it was a Walky on first look. Love to spoiler. :s

[cairfull123]

the kw at the rear weels is that of a standard 302 winsor as it has had the 6 taken out and v8 fitted by previous owner, the body panels are no problem to find as a guy by the name of morrison in melb has original molds, at least now i know what supercharger i need to find, yes the rear wing is very heavy and we have tested the wing on and off the car it doues work at 160ks pluss we have hooning lave here as you do on the mainland but testing here is no problem we have less gentelmen to enforce there laws in country tas, im no tecnical expert is this car worth the effort you opinions are very welcome

[aussie muscle]

OP, it looks like an unusual and interesting car. good to hear you are fixing it up.

Originally Posted by falconnut

never heard of twin tyre system on the falcons, could someone explain what the point of such a bizzare tyre system on a sedan car be?

XR6WGN had an explanation if you'd bothered to read it

Originally Posted by XR6WGN

But seriously, IIRC the big selling point for those twin tyres was that they eliminated hydroplaning - having the two tyres allowed for the water to drain down the middle so it wouldn't "rise-up" on the water - They really didn't take off all that well though.

[cairfull123]

axgt sorry i have not sent photos have tryed to twice but emails have failed im not good with computers sorry, im a panelbeater not a macanik , can some one tell me what has to be done to a six before supercharger can be fitted and were would the best place to go to find a new supercharger

[GT-E]

I would not bother as it is not really a collectable, and will just be a money pit.
Enjoy what you have now, as it is unique but not valuable or worth restoring.

[cairfull123]

well gentlmen thank you for your advice and knowlage, i know this is not a valuebul ford, but with the way i got it it now has sentimental value, and my desishion is made i am going to restore this ford and it will heve the 6 cil refited, i do already have a perfect lether and walnut interia and most of the cosmetics, and those deadly looking twin weels are going to be left off , safety must come first, now i know it was defenatly a 6 makes my life so much easyer and i have herd coments on the price of it , i got the thing for $3,750, and have spent around $2,000 so far, mussel cars in tas are sadly declineing, and i want to see this girl back on the road and i hope i can make ford owners proud to see her there were she belongs regards kerry and again thanks for your input

[Donny]

If your going to put a 6 back in it, I would consider the 6 from an AU and add the blower to it if forced induction is the aim. The AU MPI I6 engine is better than the EA/B versions, especially if the E series engine was a CFI engine. The AU I6 dosent suffer the inherant head gasket issues the E series 3.9 I6 does.
The engine job would be dirt cheap if you bought an AU sedan as a parts donor car as it would have virtually everything you need to convert it.
If your not as fussed re originality, then the B or F series I6 turbo and F6 engines will give you tremendous scope for upgrades, and again you could snap up a complete donor for not a lot of money.. Either of those would be way better than the old E series I6 donk IMHO.

[cairfull123]

ok that is a cheep way as i have a fliped au down the back with small ks on it and i do know a lady here with a wrcked xy farmont i take it it is buckets you need