62 Falcon to be GASSER help,insight ,info,Needed

[S1B]

Well Im going to build a gasser with a 62 Falcon Sport Futura Im getting.I know what I want the car to look like and what it should look like.But where insight, help and Ideas will be needed is with the chassis.Ive never bothered with a UNIBODY car before,So info would really help out.As for the motor ill be using a SBF since its what i will be able to afford.So any info please would help.Thanks, Sean

[oldchevyseller]

couple of gassers going on now, do a search and you will come up with alot of info that is already covered

[kentucky]

Check Von Tingler's Fairlane post, the falcon is similar. Also check out the forums on tffn.net there is a guy building a straight axle comet on there.

[S1B]

Kentucky ,thanks for the website. There are a couple straight axle cars being built on there.

[Grinder]

Had a 63 falcon in 1978 .s1b I would install a sub frame connector in the car so it don't flex to much trust me it will flex when you get on it http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Mine started with a 6 than a 289 than a 390.

[S1B]

Grinder, that had to be a fun car with a 390 in it.How did it hold upm with the subframe connecters?

[TINGLER]

Hey man,

What everyone told me was to just gut out the old suspension and slap that axle under it. Which is what I've done.
Just weld some spring perches to the unibody "frame" rails in front and ....up, up, up and away...you go. I didn't put any extra bracing or anything under the front. I haven't even removed the shock towers yet. I WILL be doing that in the future though.

For the rear, I simply got 2" over stock leaf springs. Meaning they have been EXTRA arched. They did a good job lifting the rear of my car. Add on the 1" lift I got from the slicks being bigger, and that adds up to approx. 3" lifted in the back. Its a pretty simple swap. Mine was difficult though because I had to replace all of the rotten spring busings and stuff plus redesign a few things here and there...plus cut out and replace a lot of rot in the trunk/ frame rail area (which is a bitch)...

Anyhow, I don't know what questions you have, but when you start on this thing and have some questions don't hesitate to PM me and ask. I'll try my best to answer them. I'm still learning too you know.
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VT

[S1B]

VT,Thanks. Ill make a note to contact you with questions.Thanks again.........Sean

[Blownolds]

Find an early Econoline van and rip out the seats and the front axle, and you'll be '60's correct.

[Grinder]

That's the ticket blownolds. Get to work S1b. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[LIMEY]

A little later but this one belongs to a good friend of mine, since this pic it is having more major surgury & will be back out next year.

[S1B]

Grinder, I would like to get to work on it ,but of course we have another hurricane http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif.


32limey, Ive been trying to find info on that car.What changes are being made?

[S1B]

Blownolds,I thought the Econoline axle was to wide.As far as the seats go ,the car has the original buckets and console in it.Its a Sport Futura.