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Gonna bring this thread back to the top
My 21 yr old son bought this one yesterday
So we will be back on here with a lot of questions

Little rough around the edges but a good starting point
VIN says it was factory V8
Currently has a 302 with a lumpy cam
Automatic with a floor shifter
And AC that doesn’t quite blow cold enough
Manual disc brakes on the front
Armstrong steering
Missing a lot of parts from the interior , dash is hacked up around the radio
Has some mods to the suspension
Trying to figure out what exactly

 

She's a beauty!

Rob

 

I’d drive it! Good looking wagon. Congratulations


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So I'm hunting down a set of headliner bows for a '62 Falcon.

Can anyone confirm if they're the same as the ones in a '62 Mercury Comet?

If anyone has a set for a Falcon.....I'm interested.

 

Can anyone provide a picture of the engine bay brake line routing from the m/cylinder? I have a t-piece and brake light switch (not shown) as well as the split union as pictured, all of which came off it, but can’t figure out which lines are T’d where.
Does the rear come off one outlet on the master and the fronts off the other? Or does it not matter?
63 Falcon by the way

 

Right side feeds rear brakes, front port feeds front by going to a splitter. Brake light switch on top port. Best I can remember.

 

Mines other way round. Pressure sensor is on the bottom. But yeah. One to the rear and a spilt fitting to the front for left and right.


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Thanks guys, that's great. Just wanted to be sure before bending any brake lines

 

its been ten years... any thoughts on how this mod could be done?

 

Next silly question: what size brake unions are these? I’ve discovered they’re not 3/8 - 24 / UNF....

 

I would source a second taillight opening and put it on a hinge from a gas door. Mount the taillight on that. Reroute the filler pipe up to the center of the opening. The original quarter panel opening will have to be enlarged but must retain the ring section to maintain its shape. Coming up with a latch is another job

 

Mines finally on the road…gotta do new leaf springs, frame connectors, and my traction masters…but she’s running well…plenty of power..sounds like a beast…no leaks, runs cool, great oil pressure….only regret…should of put in a mew steering box…

 

Looks great!!

 

Thanks…I’m pretty happy with it so far. Still getting used to it…had a ohh Sh****t moment when I thought I was in 3rd gear and wanted to down shift into second…..nope I was in Second…quick chirp of the tires and high Rev of the motor, and my heart coming out of my chest..never upshifted so fast in my life

 

Most every older Ford is 3/16" inverted flare.

 

Falcon repair manuals online:

http://falconfaq.dyndns.org/

 

Can’t let this thread die…..my 60 ‘Chero. Just doing a rebuilt 170, 3spd, rebuilt drum brakes, Shelby drop, Mustang uca’s with the good ball joints, cut front coils, 4 lug 15” Ansens, and other rebuilt or new parts as needed. Everything I’ve learned from this thread. Plus some Patina Sauce to purty it up a little. Will be used as my around town daily.