Projects 1963 1/2 Falcon Sprint street/strip build

This is my 63 1/2 Sprint clone. This thread is going to be a little out of order as far as the progress, but I'm going to try to keep it from being too chaotic .

 

This is how I found her way back in 1996

 

I bought this car in Feb. 1996, and it's been a long project. I have not been working on it this entire time, the car sat for about 7 years while I was enjoying another car that I owned from 1999 to 2006. I will post pics as I sort them out, and try to keep them in order.

 

IMO can't go wrong with a HT round body falcon. one of my favorites. but I guess that's obvious.

 

That is my favorite year and body style of Falcons. Hope to see more.

 

Wheeeee!

 

This is the car that started it all for my love of falcons. I was 15, working at a gas station & this car came in for gas. 12 years later, I bought it. This pic was taken in aug. 1999, the day after I bought it.

 

Before that night, I wanted a 68 mustang fastback. As soon as saw it, I was hooked. Never wanted a mustang after that.

 

Anyway, I was working on the falcon all day, trying to get it ready for the engine to go in.

 

I'll post more pics tomorrow.

 

Cool project. I've got a '64 Sprint that needs some love.

-KK

 

Very nice Build Thanks for bring us along

 

Thanks Veach.

 

Post pics.

 

Factory red on black, Hipo 289/4spd. AZ rust free car. I've built several '64 and '65 Falcons over the decades, this will be the first one built with no compromises, exactly the way I want one.

-KK

 

KK, I wish I had a rust free car to start with! Looks great.

 

here's a pic of the engine

 

I loved my old '63 1/2 Falcon Sprint,this photo was taken in 1966,sadly the cars gone but I kept the girl. HRP

 

Brian;show these people some of your build photos!!!!!! ROY.

 

I understand your love of 63 Falcon's. Here is a picture of my 63 Sprint. It will be on display at the Falcon Club National Convention next week in Tulsa

 

Sharp looking ride, love your choice of wheels.

 

The cage going in

 

The rear seat, or lack of.

 

Your car is awesome.. I wish we could the two together, that would be a fun day!

 

I feel the same way about your car, very cool. Maybe we could meet in the middle some day, just have to pick a drag strip halfway between us.

 

here is a good reason for no updates lately.


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I just bought a stone stock, rust free 1960 falcon.


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Got the engine compartment painted, and installed the motor & trans over the weekend. I'll have my new headers tomorrow, and I'm waiting on new lines for the Hilborn. I hope to have it running by the end of next week.


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Very good post love that engine.What did you do to the rear ? I moved the bottom two links on my 4 link to the inside of the frame and made new torque boxes Im thinking about tubbing my Wagon but even if I don't by moving the links to the inside of the frame will make changing the rear tires much easier

 

Veach, I have caltrac bars & Calvert split mono leaf springs in the rear, and I moved them inside the frame rail. Also, I split the stock wheel house, and moved it all the way against the frame, and have a 28 X 9" M&H Racemasters on 15 X 7" torque thrust d's