Projects 1964 Falcon B/FX Build Thread

REAL NICE they looked chromed.

 

For the calipers and some of the brake stuff on today. Got the headers on too!

 

what's the bottom of radiator mounted to? or, how is it mounted?

 

because I'm stealing some ideas here.........

 

Not a problem! It is a speedway radiator, it has a saddle on the top and bottom. Dale welded a male type raised portion that on the frame that the saddle of the radiator sets over with a piece of thin foam on the bottom to stop vibrations and metal to metal rub. In this picture you can see the raised portion on the frame that my sons shoe is on...I shouldn't be sharing this with someone who has "Chevy" in their handle! LOL

 

come on now........... [emoji41]


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Have you tried putting spark plugs in yet?

 

That's what the little guy is doing ....It's his specialty ....Until he gets bigger .......

 

They are already in, not to bad, the headers dive almost straight down, they don't come out much towards the shock tower so it's not much tighter than the small block with tall valve covers

 

Because safety starts with your baby being rear facing!

 

Looking good Mike.
It's uncanny how the Falcon and Nova front inner structure look alike.
Not that you will be doing any "canyon carving" with your Falcon but this is what I did on my Nova after substantial modifications to the front suspension (not HAMB kosher).

 

They do look the same, the Nova looks to be much better supported from the factory! I took out my sway bar and mounts, plus removed the factory shock tower braces, the cut some of the inner wheel out and lastly, made the radiator support removable... hopefully it doesn't bend in half!


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May not seem like a big deal, but it's a lot of work to go from stock glass, to plexiglass, then back to stock door window glass. Got the driver's side back in tonight!

 

Got a little more done, it's coming together! Also got the MSD box mounted so it's hidden and started on some of the wiring!

 

Got some exciting news this week!! My car will be featured in Derale's ( one of the first members to start SEMA along with names like Cragar, Moon, Isky, Edelbrock etc..)booth at SEMA this year. The Derale booth is right across from the FORD display and in the main building.. it is a great honor and I am truly humbled....Now I have a deadline to make.

Had to move the coil, I just didn't like how the fire sat beneath the fuel lines! I also custom made universal msd wires and got the seat mounted with a custom Dale Snoke mount! Got the final radiator and trans cooler mount fit done too.

 

Congrats on being in the sema display! I'd still bet it's gonna be more fun to drop the hammer on that 427 the first time!

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I agree with you Johnboy, I will also be racing at Pomona on Nov 17th for HotRod and in and out's 70th birthday which will be fun


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Now that is awesome news. And well deserved. Roy is happy.

 

Fuel line arrived today!PTFE ain't cheap, but it is supposed to last forever and cause no gas smell in the garage like the steel braided rubber did. It looks cool with the rubber coating on it

 

Door panels in, it's starting to look like a car again!

 

If you know ford tachs you will recognize this one, NOT easy to find, or get restored!

 

NICE score.

 

Where did you ever find that!?!?Nice score!
I’ve been saving one for when I finally get the Fastback together.[emoji4]

Scott


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I found it on eBay and had it converted to an 8k, from a 6k. It is hard to find the tachs with the front light like this Factory Thunderbolt one, most have the rear push in bulb that is not correct for the cars, but will work. The cup I found separately on eBay. I had it restored by Phil Severance, he also restored the tach on my dad's cyclone. Came out amazing and he's a good guy.

 

And.... back out... water filled #1, one pushrod tip smashed... glad I haven't paid the engine builder yet... going to someone else tomorrow ..

 

AH Dam that is bad news it was looking so good.

 

aren't old cars fun. You'll get it sorted out in no time.

BigMike

 

They can be if your engine builder isn't a liar and a putz!!

 

you might try to see if the first shop will make it right before moving on

 

It was a "friend" 7 hours away who facilitated everything with his shop, he won't answer the phone. It's ok, I will see him at a race in the future, you can't hide forever. Either way, it will be fixed and something really cool came out of this.... I will have the details in the future.