Projects 1962 Ford Falcon gasser build

Finished with the shifter

 

Nice grommet

 

Think the grommet is OEM Furd

 

NOS

 

Jeremy got his new mufflers and exhuast tubing today along with a free T shirt he talked em into

 

All right back on the rear end of the car inner fender templates have been made cut out of some 18ga and rolled they were ready to be tack welded in grinding off the old undercoating where I needed to weld really wasn’t fun I think I can still smell in my noise and I had a respirator on but got the in place now and ready for seam sealer and new undercoating will get some better pictures before painting but happy it’s done! Still need to roll out some round stock for the fender flares but that can be done when we spray the car with red oxide primer.

 

Pinion angle was set to 3° so I could finish welding plates to axle Also got the rear brake line tied in! Axle was set 1in back from stock.

 

We got new seals in for the turbo 350 and bolted to the motor. So it was time to drop this thing in. Time to get this old Ford so Chevy parts! Fell right in with are new trans mount we made and I think it came out great! Motor looks like it was meant to be there

 

Radiator and fan on also carb on as well we are almost ready to fire up was hoping to have to headers flame sprayed but with the budget build it was gonna have to be a couple cans of Vht primer and white because we are itching to get this thing fired up

 

Fuel lines were ran With the headers dry it was a tight fit with the deeper oil pan but we got them on and I think they look great Ready to finish this exhaust now stay tuned we ordered a couple straights and some u bends and a set of thrush mufflers can’t wait to get it all cut and welded up and mounted!

 

The headers are actually pretty cool , They are old S&S 1 3/4 primary street rod headers that my friend Paul had on his 52 chevy pick up that runs 10.50s My friend Scott built him some big headers and these have been hanging on my rafters for 4 or 5 years.

 

Looking good guys! That SBC looks right at home in there!

 

Why did you choose to move the axle back from stock, is it a fitment thing or is there a performance gain?

 

A shame they stopped making them, I have two sets, one set for my roadster and the other set I modified for my 67 Nova.

 

This is coming out great, keep it up!

 

No greater improvement for a Ford than installing a Chevy engine. Looks great.

 

Nice build. I like what you are doing, looks great. Well done.

 

We moved axle back for tire clearance as the rear tubs are pretty tight at the forward edge, early Chevy II have the same issue.

 

Bad*** guys. I'm jealous as ****!

 

Bled the brakes this afternoon , one step closer We need some pics of your truck in the shop making some progress

 

My unmentionable frame is tweaked into spec and fully welded.

 

Hope to move it Wednesday. Getting better every day brother

 

Awesome Lloyd

 

Traction bars painted and installed

 

Drive shaft shorted balanced and installed

 

Don't forget the driveshaft loop.....
Look'in trick !!!!!
6sally6

 

I am really digging this build! I'm getting pumped up to start working on mine again. Keep Posting Pics and Progress!


-Rick

 

Spoiler alert... he lit it off today

 

^^^^^ “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?"

 

My neighbors certainly heard a sound