This is a falcon project that I got from Breeder about 3 months ago. It came with a rebuilt 302, C4 tranny with shift kit, and stall. Will change to a 4 speed later down the road. So anyways, Kropduster and I got it in his garage and tearing it apart found that the floor boards were gone. We connected the frame with some 2X2 box tube, and constructed a 12 point cage inside making it super rigid, so the car won't twist in half. We installed a Maverick rear-end and new leaf springs in the rear. In the front is a 50's Chevy straight axle with Model A leaf springs. Also adding disk brakes. The car won't be completed for the Revival, but will be there for all to see. Not a good explanation to the build, but Kropduster is posting some pics.
even tho i prefer a chevy most of the time i will admit that i have always wanted one of these early falcons in a 2 door wagon or a 2 door sedan
while we're on the subject, what about shocks? i'm not too worried about the front, i figure we'll just get some that fit the axle and fab some brackets off of the subframe...but on the rear, the stock upper mount would be at a pretty severe angle if we tried to use it because of the "lift". we can fab up some new mounts( we'll have to on the axle end as the mavericks were on the spring pad), but i thought some of you falcon guys might have a better way of goin about it.... many thanks-
i forgot a pic of the cage... go easy on us this was the first one either of us had ever done. that and using a borrowed bottlejack and die pipe bender, i think it came out ok. since theres vurtually no floor it was pretty easy to get a good shot
he could if he shipped it to KC. I love the pic next to the parts hauler. It just gives me a chuckle when i see an old granny car setting higher than an ol' hay hauler. BTW the roll cage looks fine in the pics.
probably not but is that possible? breeder got the the engine and trans from Hard On Parts here on the HAMB... heres the desciption from the classifieds BLOCK IS 302 1969 or 70 40 OVER BORE FORGED FLAT TOP PISTONS EDELBROCK RPM PERFORMER CAM LIFT IS 496 520 HEADS ARE 55CC WITH 194 AND 150 VALVES AND SPRINGS ARE 550 LIFT ROLLER TIP ROCKERS CRANK TURNED 10/10 RODS RECONDITIONED DOUBLE ROLLER TIMING CHAIN EDELBROCK RPM INTAKE HOLLEY 650 OIL FILTER RELOCATOR FELPRO GASKETS CANTRELL C4 RACING TRANSMISION B&M STALL CONVERTER 1800- 2400 B&M SHIFT KIT it should be fun on the street...i doubt that it will see much track time, other than the HAMB Drags..
WOW!!! thats going to be one cool ride!!! Tha'd make one sweet shirt print also!! what's the name of it, got one yet?
My dad had a 1960 Ranchero that I wanted to do the same thing to. My day dream had a 427 high riser and a 4 speed. Have fun!
Looking Good . I got started on my`60 Falcon this weekend . I decided to build a whole new front frame . The unibody has been cut on alittle too much. I`m using a 351C with Hilborns and adoug Nash 5 speed in mine. Keep up the good work. Gasserman
Falcons make great Gassers. I remember several straight-axled ones running around the neighborhood when I was growing up.
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