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Anybody here have a 61 that they removed fenders on? I'm trying to find out if there's another VIN under the top fender bolts like on other years/models. My firewall-to shock tower braces were removed about 40 years ago when it was cut up for a drag car. Lately, i've been thinking about making it street legal and would like to be able to show the Highway Patrol a VIN on the body. -rick

 

Thanks do you happen to have any pictures? I thought rangers were offset?

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The Ranger 8.8 is offset. I sectioned the right rear floor pan by 3-1/2", and rolled out a new tunnel.

That accommodates the offset, the 3-1/2" driveshaft, and the pinion flange, all at a 3" drop.

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The fenders are off on my 61 and yes the vin is there. It's on the drivers side a little forward of the hood hinge. I would have checked earlier but I was watching Bonanza.


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Oh, man- thanks so much! -rick

 

Looking at it in the light of day, the vin is on both sides of the car.


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Even better! thanks for the update!-rick

 

Okay, I know, I have been falling down on the job. I owe two pictures:

Weber 32/36 DFEV, hooked up to the stock throttle linkage:


And, my floor mods for the Ranger 8.8, 3-1/2" driveshaft, offset pinion, lowered car:

 

Been looking over my falcon trying to figure out a stereo system even though its done on the list of what NEEDS to be done.
I would like a vintage look with no indications that the stereo has been upgraded.
Thinking about something like this for the head unit as mine is perfect.
http://www.randbvintageautoradio.com/RandBVintageAutoRadio/Radio_Conversion.html
Then mount either the docking system and or USB and AUX ports in the ashtray.

But not seeing a whole lot of options for speakers. Maybe fiberglass kick panels for the front but what about the rear for wagons?

 

I have ABS kick panels in my '60 sedan. 6-1/2" rounds there, and in the package tray. Two amps, under the package tray, and a 12" sealed-enclosure subwoofer in the trunk.

I have a nice metal box under the dash, with a modern radio.

 

I have 6-1/2's in the kick panels and an 8" sub in the trunk. The 4 channel amp is hidden under the bench seat and runs to one of these bluetooth adapters on the dash. The rear channel is bridged for the sub.



The red and white sorta matched my interior. The adapter is under 2" and blends in pretty well. The whole system is well hidden and also works (poorly) as a hands free device for phone calls. I just stream music from my phone. Nothin' worth listening to on the radio anyway.

 

Thank you
Any suggestions for a wagon?

 

It doesn't look like there is too much room back there to hide anything



Aside from the obvious "hide it in the spare tire well" suggestion my thoughts are to look for a modern SUV OEM sub enclosure that would fit behind the drivers side trunk area inside quarter panel



Or just slip one of the low profile subs under the passenger side front seat.



I don't listen to music that goes bump at all but I was completely unhappy with every setup in my falcon until I stuffed a subwoofer in it. From Ernest Tubbs to the Adverts, EVERYTHING sounds better with it.

 

Got a couple of Scat Pro Car low back bucket seats:


Does anybody need a bench seat for a 63 2 door sedan with late 80's early 90's vintage gray vinyl/tweed upholstery?
You gotta' come get it....

 

Moving right along....

 

Looking good.

 

Any chance you can post a pic of those sub frame connectors. I've been tossing the idea of doing that on my 2drwgn.

 

Man that's a nice clean look Al.

 

Thanks Karl. ClutchDumpin'Dan deserves most of the credit for all the weldin' and makin' up the various mounts for the seats and the shifter. I took the AOD apart this morning to install the B&M shift lever into the transmission and got it back together in time to road test it before the rain.



How about some teaser shots of your bad ass 63 hardtop race car for all these dudes?

 

I love those seats!


1963 Ford Falcon Sedan Base.

 

John, a/k/a streetdreams starts up my 250 so I can see and hear it run for the first time.

 

1975 Ford 250 ci I6, Classic Inlines aluminum head, 9:1 compression, Comp 260H camshaft, Autolite 2100 carburetor:

 

That's a healthy sounding I6!

 

Column shifter deleted, thanks to VA HAMB member (Dave) B/Gas Falcon hooking me up with the correct parts from his extensive stash. Replaced the turn signal switch while I was at it and only had one broken 51 year old bullet connector on the car harness.

The harness I made for the back up/neutral safety switches worked out fine....



The horn works again so I ditched the under dash button....

 

Very "Clean" looking interior.

 

So I finally bought the 65 mustang 6cyl control arms and spindles (used). The upper shaft is about 3/8 longer, cap to cap, than the originals on my 61 falcon, then the grease fitting sticks out further than that and hits the shock towers. As it says here in http://www.falconparts.com/ford-falcon-auto-parts/pc/1962-1965-EXTENDED-GREASE-FITTINGS-18p77.htm
Has anybody run across this issue and come up with a descent solution?




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Seems like a notch and plate job. Never done the conversion, so DO NOT go with what I say, it just looks like what I would do.

 

I have short straight grease fittings. I greased prior to install. I will swap them to the ones listed above, later.

Don't cut your towers.

 

The upper control arms that I got included the 90 degree grease fittings and they cleared just fine....

 

You bought new?
Where from?


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