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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by guiseart, Nov 20, 2005.

  1. ybu22z
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    Hi Gravelrash - what is the engine / turbo / carb set up? Looks good.

     
  2. gravelrash
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    from Dalby

    its a Aussie 250 crossflow with an alloy head. thers quite a bit of work been done to it. Turbo is a Holset H1C from a Cummins truck engine. the carb in the picture is my old 600dp modified for blow thru. i now have a Quick Fuel carb on there
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  3. xr van
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    such a shame you went to the crossflow gravelrash, i remember when you had the 2v, i thought it was mega cool
     
  4. ybu22z
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    Thanks Gravelrash - any numbers? Dyno or qtr mile (or even lap times?)? Got a pic of the exhaust manifold? I'm a bit of a carby turbo fan...
     
  5. gravelrash
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    as far as space goes i prob should have done the xflow years ago but i loved the 2v.the problem i had with the 2v was the extra weight of the turbo hanging off the manifold it would always blow out the exhaust gasket on number 3&4 port. if i was going to reinvent the 2v head i would drill and tap another hole and have 4 bolts on that port rather than the 3. i do miss the 2v in there but i just wanted to be able to drive it more often than i did.
    Its had a photoshoot for a magazine with the 2v in place.

    the old engine
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  6. gravelrash
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    with the old 600dp i have got 304hp, so far i havent run it on the dyno with the Quick Fuel carb. Havent run it down the strip yet.
     
  7. dad-bud
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    Here's mine
    1970 XW Falcon GT, 351C 4V small chamber heads, close-ratio Top Loader. It's not a gem, but it is genuine.
    By 1970, Falcon was a stinker in the States, but here in Australia, they were just getting hotter by the year.
    Think Boss Mustang, Z28 or AAR - raced 'em near stone stock around silly circuits on skinny stock tyres.
    Not a hot rod, I know, not even HAMB-friendly, but someone else started this Falcon thread
     

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  8. treb11
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    This may already be in this huge thread,but I think its awesome
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  9. doc's
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    awesome Falcon!!
     
  10. rocketsam
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    Did you make the spider caps for your bird? i was thinking of doing the same or looking to see if there was any but no luck with that
     
  11. Bigcheese327
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    Edit: Found it! The pictures are gone, but flt-blk is still around, I think, so maybe he could dig them up for you.

    I am certain that sometime in the past decade I saw somebody post a how-to on fabricating spider caps. Not sure how you&#8217;d find that thread, though, unless it&#8217;s in the Tech-o-Matic.

    Good luck, it is a great look.

    -Dave
     
  12. rocketsam
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    Oh right on, thanks man! Im gonna have to see what i can put together
     
  13. bonez
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    ^^ dunno, those on the aussie flacon look like bullet lugs and a push through bullet.
    Although there were 4 lug spiders made in the 60s/70s.
    They are pretty rare, i'd love a set or 2 as well.
     
  14. rocketsam
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    Thats only been the second time ive seen them and they were made, would be nice to find a pair of them though. 4 lug bolt patters are tough to work with
     
  15. GLH
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    wow that looks like mine just with different wheels
     

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  16. fca2572
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    Yours looks like mine
     

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  17. Evilfalcon1961
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    from Ma

    just got these mounted this morning!

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  18. madscience
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    I'm pretty sure you live just around the corner from me. I've got the dirty '64 four door you may have seen around town.
     
  19. Bigcheese327
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    Yeah the gold one. Cool. Did you used to have a big-block '80s Caprice, too? If so, we've spoken a few times, but I thought you'd moved.

    In any case, drop by some time.

    -Dave
     
  20. Ghostcruiser
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    Nice! :)
    Rob
     
  21. madscience
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    oh no, i still have the ole' caprice, just sort of hibernating right now.
    and i'm still right around the corner on gibbs st. You going to Big Boy this friday?

    -Josh

    Anyway, I'm just starting out on this 64 Futura. I just dropped a 1969 200 L6 in place of the170 that would've come in it. i wanna do 14's and WWW's, a modest drop, and i just tracked down a 250 to build up this winter. I haven't decided if i wanna replace the 2-spd air cooled ford-o-matic with a stout c4, or go ahead and convert it over to a t-5. hell, i might even "restore" it someday!
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  22. madscience
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    Btw, I frickin LOVE this thread!!! When i was younger, I (for the longest time) thought iwas alone in my love for Falcons/Comets.

    Guess not!:D
     
  23. Bigcheese327
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    Cool. Good to connect with you again. I’ll try to make it to Big Boy on Friday. My wife hasn’t been feeling good lately, so it’s been tough to get out much.

    Speaking of my wife, I think my wife and your wife knew each other in high school.

    If you’re going to stay automatic, the 250 could be a good choice if it’s the later one that uses the SBF-style bellhousing - you could fit an AOD. Otherwise, the 200 is seemingly the preferred motor with Falcon Six guys. I’ve got a ‘65 Mustang 200 sitting in my garage waiting for the right time to replace the 170 in my car.

    The Ford Falcon Six Cylinder Performance Handbook is a great resource if you don’t already have it. I’ll try to have mine at Big Boy Friday so you can check it out.

    -Dave
     
  24. madscience
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    I'll be out there, but prolly not til about 630 or 7, i just found out i have to work late, hope to see you there.

    btw, sorry about highjacking the thread everyone.
     
  25. Gasser1961
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  26. madscience
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  28. MUNCIE
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    Heres how mine is sitting right now.Started the body work last week,hopefully I will have it looking a little better in about a month.

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  29. thishero
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    ^^^^ Nice hardtop, I had a 65 for a short time, sold it for a mountain bike, boy was that stupid.
     
  30. Judd
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    This belongs to a freind of mine here in south MS.
     

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