Projects '63 Falcon, and '39 Chev gassers

Nice job. looks great.

 

New insulation sound deadener. Also got my harnesses installed over the weekend:

Tossed down some old carpet for now:


Had to put these on the bug catcher. Same as I have on the Austin's Hilborn scoop.

 

Just found this build. Great toy. What length of front spring did you use. My trailer shop said that 25" was the longest he could get, thanks and have fun.

 

I bought 25" trailer springs also, but removed the main leaf and replaced it with a 31" main and 2nd leaf. When I built my Austin gasser I got a Speedway axle, and because of the Austin's tiny size the Speedway springs were too long to fit. I had a new main leaf made for that set that was 29" long. Fortunately I'm a pack rat and save everything; so the leafs I removed got recycled into the Falcon's spring pack to make a longer set.
I'm probably going to remove one leaf from the Falcon's spring pack later, as it's a bit stiffer than I like. Thought the BBC would need more spring, but I think the aluminum heads at 40 lbs. ea. lighter make it a bit lighter than a SBC with cast iron heads. One less leaf should make it ride nicer.
Check Fleabay for longer trailer springs. They have some around 29", and in varying spring weights. If they're for the Henry J in your avatar I would go around 1500 lb. springs, and might have to remove a leaf from that.

 

Very cool project. Thanks for keeping us updated.

 

Really cool build. I'm not sure your neighbor appreciates what you did to his car, but I sure do.

 

Best part about retirement is having time to build cars!

 

Neighbor loves what it's become. He would have done something to it, if he'd ever worked steady enough to have any funds, or stopped drinking long enough to save some money!

 

Got a few little things done today. Since I build in a canopy in my backyard, I've used the trunk as a "toolbox" for the last few months. I figured it was time to empty it out, and get all the tools back in the real toolboxes in the garage. A friend gave me an original NOS Falcon trunk mat, so laid it down in the trunk and cut around the battery box.
Had to pull the trans crossmember as I wanted to redo it. I needed to sleeve the crossmember, so tightening the 4 bolts couldn't possibly crush anything. It's made from very heavy channel, but I feel better with the sleeves in place.
Still need to build a couple sheetmetal gussets to add to the tilt frontend also, but they'll have to wait until tomorrow. Wife's been gone for a week, and she's flying in tonight. I need to get this "bachelor pad" back in shape before she touches down and sees it!

 

Nice work, I love this shot!

Reminds me of when I walk my bulldog around the block.

 

That is very cool.

 

Just found your thread... you've come a long way in just a few months.....car is looking great, and what an awesome change....lovin' it...
Tom

 

Thanks! Still a long way to go!

 

Did you use the Peal and Seal for deadener?

 

Not sure of the brand, but it is peal and stick. Sold in the HVAC duct work section at Home Depot for $18 a roll 12"x15'.

 

Cleaned and painted the inside of the frontend today. Wire brush, and a paint brush by hand. About 3-4 hrs. to complete it. Also added a couple extra gussets where the side supports meet the wheelwell/fender drops, just to make it better.


My fuel pressure gauge came in today, and I haven't had any issues with pressure on the mechanical pump, but also had no idea where it was sitting. After installing it I found it's at just over 6 lbs. pressure, so dialed it down to 5.5 lbs.



After getting warmed up and shutting it off, the engine ran on a little, so I backed the timing off about 3 degrees, and it stopped the run on.

 

And you built it in 3 MONTHS!!! It takes me 3 months to find time to change my oil!

 

Yes, almost 3 months....Of almost every day of the week, 6-8 hrs. a day, by myself. It's been fun!

 

Awesome Ride and Post You should be very Proud Just A Great Job

 

Thanks Veach!

 

Thanks for the spring info. Being retired for 7 years I still don't do more than 6 Hrs in the garage. Of course if I did a great cleanup I would be doing it for two days straight.

 

6 hrs. a day, or a week?

 

damn you can work magic!!!! im so impressed I can really come up with the words,and im hard to impress!!! you did in 3 months what it would take me 3 yrs!!!can I be your best friend! lol I love falcons...now....

 

Would that be a "long distance relationship"?
Thanks!

 

6 Hrs/ day but I do it over a 10 Hr span. LOTS of coffee breaks which is in my contract,

 

Way cool. Love the turnaround on it. What does the neighbor think??????? Just curious.

 

He's tickled to death with it! He was planning to sell it to another friend, but he said he knew the other guy would never have finished it in any manner. He loves the way it looks and sounds.

 

Got the photoshop logo for the quarter panels. I have a friend who will make stencils, then I can paint them in and outline them before pulling the stencil off. He'll make 4 so I can use two now, and have two more to use after the body and paint work are done.

 

Do you live on the wet side of Oregon? That would be even more impressive considering you built this crazy thing in a Costco tent. Nice work!

 

Yes, I'm on the wet side, and there were some times it was a chore just getting out to the canopy to work! But I do have it wired for plugs and lights! And a propane space heater for the cold days!