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Topic: '66 Falcon Bracket Race Car Pics
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F15Falcon
Journeyman Posts: 42
From: el paso, tx.
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 03-01-2005 11:47 PM
   
This is a '66 Falcon race car I started building a few months ago. I bought the body for $40.00 as it was on the way to the scrap yard. I am building this car with everything I have on hand, very little will be bought new. It is all recycled parts, or parts that I built. It will be powered by an alky burning 351 W out of my IMCA modified. Power will go back tp a 'Glide with a 5500 converter, and a brake. The rearend has Dutchman 35 spline axles,5.29 gears a Mark Williams centersection, and a Strange spool. It has Cal Trac type bars that I made, in-boarded leafs. sub-frame connectors that I built, and a lot of cool tricks.The engine is in, and all I have to do is install all the little details to get it running. The fuel system is plumbed, I raided my parts bins and found all the fittings and hose needed to plumb the system. The fuel filter is a Fram HPG-1 that my dad bought 30 years ago. The 2 gallon Jaz fuel cell came off my engine test stand.    The front bumper was mangled, so I beat it back strait with a dead blow and liberated it with a 4" hole saw. I also tossed the gravel shield, and pulled the bumper in 2". The grille is off a later year car, which did not fit that well, but after a little work with a hacksaw, it bolted right on.   I talked to a buddy that works at a Ford dealer about getting me an aluminum driveshaft, and he gave me three that come off cars that have vibration problems. One of them was the exact right length, and all I had to do was change the front yoke to the 'Glide yoke. I later found out it came off a Police pursuit Mustang. It is 3 1/2" in diameter, and it is a very nice piece. The beat part was that it was free. I am waiting for a shipment of chrome moly tubing to install the roll cage, so I took the time to install some weld- thru the floor kickers that tie the sub frame connectors to the rockers. They are made from 2 x 3" x .083 rectangular tubing that is by far stronger than weding the roll cage to floor plates.  I also started my weight reduction program on the car by swiss cheesing the rear bumper with a 4" hole saw. I also lightened the bumper brackets with a plasma cutter. Total weight loss was 13 lbs. I am trying to achieve a 60's match racer look, so anything out of the ordinary is fair game on this car. The front bumper will also get the same treatment, as will anything with enough material to warrant a hole in it. Total cost on the lightened items, = zero, nada, nothing!! 
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43152
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-02-2005 07:36 AM
Wicked cool project!  ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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393Bird
Gearhead Posts: 110
From: Clarksville Tn.
Registered: Feb 2004
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posted 03-02-2005 12:18 PM
Very nice project. I wish I worked that fast. You have as much done in a few months, as I have in 2 years. ------------------
1993 Tbird
393 stroker, 3500 RPM converter
http://members.tccoa.com/393bird/
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 8826
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-02-2005 02:30 PM
Very cool project!Nice work too, it should be a fun bracket ride soon.  SteveW
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johnny 4-speed
Gearhead Posts: 149
From: Larkspur, Ca. USA
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 03-02-2005 04:41 PM
That Falcon looks way cool. It's all about the 60's gasser look! Keep up the good work. We'll be looking forward to more pictures as your progress continues. JD------------------
Drag racers, Unite!!
Never fry bacon naked.
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65 Fairlane
289ci
Top loader
9-inch w./5.13's & locker
27"x10.5 cheaters
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 18703
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-03-2005 02:22 AM
Very ------------------
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe 351w C4 Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1718
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 03-03-2005 05:01 AM
very cool, can't wait till the day i can build a car out of "spare" parts
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F570rd
Journeyman Posts: 64
From: mpls.mn.hennipin
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 03-04-2005 02:46 PM
WTF did you do to the bumpers?The rest of the car looked like it was coming together nicely.
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