Technical Doing Falcons Right

[j.r. Nice]

Originally Posted by Mercury Kid

Got one door done today, first one always takes a long time. I screwed up the placement of the snap on the door panel by about an 1/8" so it falls a bit when you shut the door, but its an easy fix. The door even has that "wumph" when you close it again, not just a bunch of junk rattling around. Plus, another 10lbs shaved! And since I got the lexan for free, I only spent 8 bucks to shave about 35lbs all together. Too dark for pics.

Reading this cracks me up.....I gutted a '64 Falcon back in the early 70's. If it wasnt necessary, I cut it out or removed it. Ran a 2 gallon Moon tank for fuel. No wipers, heater, ducts, window mechanisms, trunk or hood hinges, 1 front seat, no back seat, no carpet, no upholstery ........etc. It was pretty fast back in the day.

Where are you in Central OH? I am in Gahanna. Perhaps we'll cross paths.

[falconizer_62]

karfer67,
I definitely want to see some pictures. Gets me motivated to work on mine too.
The Aussie six motors are actually pretty torquey (sp?), and I am building mind to be a tow rig for a vintage trailer we are building, hence the overengineering, but I picture coming down some of those winding mountain roads with weight pushing my rear, and good handling and a stiff frame seems pretty important.
The trailing arms do attach right around the place once occupied by the front leaf spring perches. I put them as far forward as I could, to make the arms as long as possible, minimizing pinion angle change during suspension travel.
Are you going to use coil over shocks?
Peace

[B.A.KING]

helping a friend out. anyone put a 390 into a 64-65? problems? pics. any help? thanks

[j.r. Nice]

I havent done one but they did lots of them in the 60's - AFX cars.
It's a little tight and I believe the towers need to be removed or heavily modified.

Crites Restoration has some parts that help.
http://www.critesrestoration.com/comet.htm

[B.A.KING]

yeah he knows about crites.was wondering if there was any where else.or does he need any where else?

[karfer67]

wow in his parts list there is a shock tower conversion to change out to a v8. sounds much more easy and cheap than what i was thinking of doing. and it says it will fit a 62 falcon. gotta look into that

[j.r. Nice]

Originally Posted by karfer67

wow in his parts list there is a shock tower conversion to change out to a v8. sounds much more easy and cheap than what i was thinking of doing. and it says it will fit a 62 falcon. gotta look into that

....plus, he's a super guy, a consumate gearhead and has a ton of amazing and rare Ford cars.

[karfer67]

wonder how nice he will be to me when i tell him i plan to put a 327 in it he has a ton of cool stuff and his prices are decent

[61falcon]

thought i would share, it has a 331 stroker, T5 and a 9 inch with a detriot locker.

[karfer67]

wow 61falcon very nice is it done yet i am curious as to what it will run in the quarter

[Dynaflash_8]

well heres my 62'

Seemed like a nice car, but ended up being a maaco restoration. Floorpans seemed solid from underneath, but were rusting from the top down. Its gonna be a mild 60's custom, with the stock 170cid 3/speed tailgate was rusted out, so i moulded it to the rest of the car. Its not finished yet, but its getting there.

[j.r. Nice]

Originally Posted by karfer67

wonder how nice he will be to me when i tell him i plan to put a 327 in it he has a ton of cool stuff and his prices are decent

"Hello Crites Restoration"

"Yes, hi, I am going to put a 327 in my Falcon, and I was wondering"........Click......"Hello?"


I guess I'm wondering.....why would you do that? Seems like a zero sum game.

[Muttley]

Originally Posted by j.r. Nice

"Hello Crites Restoration"

"Yes, hi, I am going to put a 327 in my Falcon, and I was wondering"........Click......"Hello?"


I guess I'm wondering.....why would you do that? Seems like a zero sum game.

I'm going to do the same with my Comet. Why? because I love the body style but not the motor. SBC's should have been a factory option.

[j.r. Nice]

Originally Posted by Muttley

I'm going to do the same with my Comet. Why? because I love the body style but not the motor. SBC's should have been a factory option.

That would make me ask what's wrong with a SBF?
I have had plenty and never had a problem.

[solid]

Originally Posted by muttley

i'm going to do the same with my comet. Why? Because i love the body style but not the motor. Sbc's should have been a factory option.

come on man, i like 327 chevys too, but your not building a nova. What about a hopped up 289 w/ 2 fours, and a 4-spd. How about a 302 5-spd, that extra gear will be nice when fuel goes back up.

[falconizer_62]

Originally Posted by 61falcon

thought i would share,

That is a real nice project. Dig it.

[Muttley]

Originally Posted by j.r. Nice

That would make me ask what's wrong with a SBF?

Nothing, if thats what you want use one. Isnt that what all this is about? Building something better than the factory did.

Originally Posted by solid

Come on man, I like 327 chevys too, but your not building a Nova. What about a hopped up 289 w/ 2 fours, and a 4-spd. How about a 302 5-spd, that extra gear will be nice when fuel goes back up.

No thanks, I'll stick with the SBC plan.

[j.r. Nice]

Originally Posted by Muttley

Nothing, if thats what you want use one. Isnt that what all this is about? Building some better than the factory did.

"Better" is subjective...... SBC are cheaper, heavier and more abundant.....

If SBC were that much more superior, Shelby would have used them in his ACs/ Cobras, Chrysler would have used them in the Tiger, they'd be in the Pantera, and a host of other in-the-day hotrods.

I actually am considering an older Chevy II with a SBF in it.
A split window would be a cool eye-opener too.

[falconizer_62]

Originally Posted by j.r. Nice

I actually am considering an older Chevy II with a SBF in it.
A split window would be a cool eye-opener too.

See, you guys agree after all

[j.r. Nice]

Originally Posted by falconizer_62

See, you guys agree after all

I guess we do....

Back on topic question, how was the rear floor in the cargo area of your 62? .....and the rest of the floor area.

My '65 wagon was allegedly a California car (had some old Cali stickers on the bumper), but had rust in the cargo area. The driver floor was soft as well the area behind the back seat (passenger side).
And, man, did they (Ford) ever spot weld the rear area in. Seems like I drilled forever. Plus I had to do it twice, once on the old rusty and again on the repair section.

I like the looks/stance of your wagon. .... like the coils.