Well I started out fixing this guys carb NOW ITS MINE 223 L6 3 on the tree .. gonna teach my 22 yr old how to drive a STICK !
At 22 I'd say it's about time. My youngest was just a little younger for that lesson. He managed to find reverse (floor shift converted 3 spd) at about 30 MPH. Jeez did those back tires complain. To his credit he slammed the clutch back in right away and no drive train parts flew out. He was muscling the stick too much, didn't let it pop over into the 2-3 gate on the way out of 1st.
It was a money matter ... I needed some , he didnt have any ! so now I have the car . "his choice" .. dam thing runs great now . the intake valves were all gummed up had no compression ,48060 on the odomete r , and its all here ! I was luckey enough to get it before he started taking things appart .
Its big enough for me to sleep in it ! Gonna leave it a 6cyl and pull my dads old 3/4 midget to shows and have some fun !
I think it looks like a great cruiser, the 223 will suffice for that. I would just clean it up, go through the brakes, engine mechanicals, tune-up, new tires, and then have fun. What's with the seat patches? glued on?
I like your idea of it being a tow vehicle. Those two cars are gonna be a flash to the past, and will turn some heads.
I hope its strong enough to haul my Falcon to special events as well... As for the seat patches I havent figuerd out what the material is but its the same stuff they patched the gas tank with and since it leaks Ill be finding out soon .... Yep its getting a cleaning , brakes and suspension attention then on the road she goes
Looks good. I agree it needs a tri-carb 406 in it. Another thing I'd suggest is a two bowl master cylinder. r
Futura63 your '61 looks a lot like the one I owned several years ago, only my '61 was a 223/auto. What a dog with that 2 speed automatic. My '60 Fairlane is a 223/3-speed and while never a power house made for a decent driver for several years. I once flat towed a friends '64 Galaxie with my sixty, so as long as the load isn't too heavy you will probably be able to tow the midget, or Falcon, without too much trouble. Most likely has 3.56:1 rear gears and no 1st gear synchronizer. I now have a 303 from a '64 Galaxie that had a 223 in my sixty. Good luck and have fun. -Dave
Got the new fuel tank installed and the hood back on , Just 5 gallons away from a cruise around town !!!
One of my favorite Fords... nice ride. Got a new tank for my '59 as well. Old one, the brass float turned to dust when I took it out.
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