|
Author
|
Topic: The Lo Buck '66 Falcon Runs!! Pictures:
|
F15Falcon
Journeyman Posts: 29
From: el paso, tx.
Registered: Jan 2005
|
posted 03-11-2005 01:46 AM
   
After a week of finishing up all the loose ends, the Falcon runs!! I must say that the 351 W hits a mean lick also. I had to install and fab up all the little bits and pieces that are required when you start from scratch installing an engine and tranny.The B&M tranny cooler was pulled from my parts room after serving a previous life on a '36 Ford street rod. It was bolted to the front bumper as it was the coolest place to put it.
 In true Lo Buck fashion, the original radiator was called in to duty after a thourough cleaning. An aluminum radiator would have been what most people would have used, but that would defeat the whole purpose behind this car, which is to use what I had laying around.Because of the cool running nature of Methanol, no cooling fan will be needed.
 The battery master cut off switch was installed in the right rear tail light in place of the back up light.
 I fabbed a coil mount to hold the MSD HVC coil, I also had to build a torque strut as the motor was jumping around quite a bit. I used weather pack connectors on all the MSD connections, and I Dzus mounted the box to the fenderwell to make removing and installing the box easier. The whole MSD box can be removed in less than 30 seconds. In this shot you can also see the NOS Jardine headers that I bought at a scrap metal yard along with a couple of hundred other sets of headers last summer for $5.00 a pair!!
 Real race cars have column shifters!! The stock shifter was left in place to shift the 'Glide. I am going to fab a reverse lock out that will clamp to the column and not allow the tranny to go past drive when it is engaged. The button on the right of the steering wheel is for the tranny brake, and the one on the left is for the line-lok.
IP: Logged |
Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25437
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
|
posted 03-11-2005 09:57 AM
Nice job. 
Glide blows though. 
Fair warning:
The Ford engine will reject it.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
IP: Logged |
89_coupe
Gearhead Posts: 215
From: Ontario (Upstate), NY
Registered: Mar 2001
|
posted 03-11-2005 11:33 AM
I am impressed with all the work you have done to it and I hope you get a lot of enjoyment out of her too. It would like a C4 better but if a glide is what you had then I say use it! Nice work------------------
Kent '68 Falcon wagon stock 289
'65 Fairlane 500 wagon 10.5:1 351W
'78 Fairmont wagon 10.5:1 302
'76 Pinto wagon 392 stroke
'01 Focus SE DOHC 2.0L
'04 Explorer XLT 4.6 3.73 trac lock What is this FE fixation for which there seems to be no real cure? Something about wanting to spend twice as much money to go half as fast for one third the number of passes between explosions and not being able to find parts to fix it when it does explode. Pinto 392W 15:1, Iron Pro Topline 64/215s ported to 237cc, angle milled .115" to 52.5cc chambers with 2.08/1.6 valves, ported Super Victor, 1.72 rockers, Isky solid roller (290/300 adv, 256/266 at .050", .650" net lift, 108LSA/108 ICL), Crane Pro Series solid roller lifters, 9375 1050 Dominator, Victor water pump, billet 9 key timing set, custom 1 7/8"-2" step headers, 3.5" H-pipe and Hooker Aero Chamber mufflers, C4 w/9" 5000 stall, 4.30 gears, 28/10.5/15 MT ET Drags, 3200#s w/o driver.
IP: Logged |
SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 42752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
|
posted 03-11-2005 11:37 AM
I admire the speed that you work at!  ------------------
'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
IP: Logged |
steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 8786
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
|
posted 03-12-2005 07:06 PM
Very cool!I think I'd spring for a shifter though.  But then again you only have one shift to hit. Can I drive it when you're done?  SteveW
IP: Logged |
Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1686
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
|
posted 03-12-2005 07:12 PM
IP: Logged | |
Mustangsandmore Forums
UBBFriend: Email This Page to Someone! 
