Projects 1964 Falcon B/FX Build Thread

A long shifter too...?We may need a package deal here...!


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Both off your cars look great guys. Mike your front rims are cool. Scott your car looks super all lettered up good job!......Al

 

I don't know yet, depends on if I need some money coming up. Both might be for sale!


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Thanks so much!

Mikes car was a HUGE part of what got me to go ahead and letter mine up...His turned out a bunch nicer though.It looks like the Brannan car,but it is distinctly the "Mike Car".Its definitely developed its own personna

Scott


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Now if Mike will just drive that sucker HARD!!!Or as Scott states,"Drive It Like You Stole It"!!!!!!! ROY.

 

Roy:
I leave at 5 grand with mine and it hasn't hurt the stock trans,driveshaft or axles yet.

What rpm are you leaving/shifting at Mike?

Scott


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Leaving at 4500 and shifting at well, the shift light comes on at 6000 so probably 6250-6400 haha


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Mike needs to leave at 6000,shift at 7000 and got out the back at 8000 to make that little motor run!!!It 'ONLY' takes money,followed by more money!!!!! ROY.

 

Launched at 5000 , shifted at 6500 and went through the lights at 7000. Went my best thus far of 12.08 at 114.51. In Bakersfield it was 100+ degrees and it was cooking me in the helmet. 3/4 shift lever retainer spring broke and had to piece it back together with help from a phone call to Roy, plus got a cool new header burn scar on the forearm from messing with shifter linkage while it was hot. My new fiberglass race weight hood bowed in the middle of 1 run around 100mph so bad I thought for sure it was going skyward in a million pieces, I need to reinforce it with some fiberglass underneath. The track was a little slippery on the starting line, with that better air and better shifting I'll be in the 11s!


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Nice work Mike!

Scott


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Scott;I talked to Mike,looks like he will be using his LONG shifter,he was pleased with the way the Falcon worked,just needs more seat time!!! ROY.

 

Roy:
That's great!He's spittin' distance from the 11's now!

Sounds like you guys have got things workin' pretty good out there!

Scott


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Scott;Mike is making progress,still needs to spin that little engine to make power!!! ROY.

 

Mike:
I can't remember what you're running for heads and cam right now...
What have you got in there?

Scott


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Just found this thread[
This is a car I did the chassis on For my Friend Kevin B/FX
Handles good
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This is a car I did the chassis on For my Friend Kevin B/FX
Handles good

 

Scott I have 69 351w heads and the circle track cam that came in it when I bought the motor! I have been lucky with it. Like Roy said, I will launch at 6000, shift around 7000 and probably trap around 7200-7500, but I want to get that long shifter installed before the CHHR next month... We will see !


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Scott;it needs better heads,different cam,long tube headers in order for the mechanical injections power to be fully used!! ROY.

 

JandL cars;what can you tell us about the Falcon?Engine,trans,gears,race or street? ROY.

 

its a 302 do not know what cam duel 4dl 5 speed 4/11 8"
60" ladder bars econoline axel with 7" cut out of center made all mounting
I did the chassis for my friend Kevin
this has not been on track yet. it launches good goes up then front lifts (not axel off ground)

 

Mike and Roy:

Those Tubular Automotive headers I got are pretty serious pieces,and are in my opinion just about the best money you could spend without committing to full-on custom fabbed headers.I have yet to check them for fit in the car,as I need to pull the other motor to trim the inner fender wells anyway.


I think my solid flat tappet cam may be the weak link in the hp chain after I get these and some better heads installed.

Scott


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Jandl:
That's a cool looking Falcon.Bet it's going to be loads of fun!

Scott


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Scott;WOW,nice looking headers!! I like the way #3 goes forward around the mount,#7 may give you some issues on plug changing for #8 cylinder [mine are similar] and #8 is a pain,have to pull valve cover in order to get at #8 plug!! ROY.

 

Mike:
That little motor is pulling pretty good now!

If you use that Long shifter it will give you the confidence to really rip the shit outta those shifts without fear of tearing something up or hesitation.
I'd be plenty happy if my little grocery getter would run an et and mph close to that!

Scott


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Roy:
I'm really looking forward to putting together a little motor that can use all those headers have to offer!

Scott


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Scott;should not be a problem!! I ran a +.030 289,ported 289 heads,Isky 505 solid flat tappet cam,700Holley on Edelbrock Victor Jr.,using 13/4 to 17/8 stepped headers in my Comet at 3100lbs[me in it] to 11.56@120mph!!Those headers look very nice!!! ROY.

 

Idles very good for injected.

 

It idles well because it has a too small cam,too mild of an engine!It is a nice engine,just not built for what Mike is trying to do with it!!If it had stayed a 'STREET' car with carbs it would have been OK!!! ROY.

 

Or maybe I just got a handle on tuning an injected car Roy! It's been a battle.
Now for a new shifter.



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