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Topic: Pic of my 260 did a little detailing
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falcon64
Gearhead Posts: 410
From: Pa.
Registered: May 2003
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posted 09-01-2003 07:02 PM
   
I did some detailing in my engine compartment last week and thought I'd share the results.
Here's before
And after
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 18703
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-01-2003 09:20 PM
Looks better,the new wires look good.------------------
SCOOP 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/Fastymz.html
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falcon64
Gearhead Posts: 410
From: Pa.
Registered: May 2003
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posted 09-02-2003 03:39 PM
Thanks Fastymz! 
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-02-2003 04:22 PM
getting ride of the long valve cover screws helped a lot too.I'll have to get ride of mine now too. 
Lets see some interior pictures too.------------------
SCOOP 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/Fastymz.html
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43151
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-02-2003 07:51 PM
Very clean!  ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
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falcon64
Gearhead Posts: 410
From: Pa.
Registered: May 2003
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posted 09-03-2003 06:22 AM
Thanks Steve!
Fastymz, I'll post some interior pics soon.
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 18703
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-03-2003 12:50 PM
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Originally posted by falcon64:
Thanks Steve!
Fastymz, I'll post some interior pics soon.
If you hurry and get 100 posts Steve can make you a picture page. ------------------
SCOOP 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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BlueMule
Gearhead Posts: 1463
From: Kent Island, MD USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 09-03-2003 01:24 PM
I've been meaning to say how cool your 'coon is so now I'll take the opportunity... Real nice! ------------------
-Paul 70 Mach1 351C
79 Ranchero GT
97 Expedition XLT 5.4
00 SVT f150 Lightning 4149 of 4966 Born on: 06/26/2000 'If you're not the lead dog, the view never changes.'
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falcon64
Gearhead Posts: 410
From: Pa.
Registered: May 2003
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posted 09-03-2003 04:40 PM
BlueMule,
Thanks for the compliment!
Fastymz, Thanks for the info RE: the picture page! Makes me look forward to my 100th post.
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5ldoner
Journeyman Posts: 7
From: denver colorado
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 01-21-2004 12:31 PM
falcon 64 sweet looking engine bay, i did that last winter too. nothing like a clean engine to eat off of. http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid62/pd451e8be11cebcaeee1e859694634b26/fc1ca579.jpg here is mine.
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69maverick
Moderator Posts: 1455
From: Thomaston,CT.
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 01-21-2004 01:38 PM
Very clean! Cool generator! I haven't seen one of them in a while.
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falcon64
Gearhead Posts: 410
From: Pa.
Registered: May 2003
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posted 01-23-2004 09:52 AM
Thanks guys,
Have'nt seen this thread in a while! 5ldoner, Beautiful work, love the yellow. I can't wait to start my 5.0 swap. BTW, I shuffled the order of my pics around on star photo not realizing that it would affect the before photo on this post.  Gotta fix that. [This message has been edited by falcon64 (edited 01-23-2004).]
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christang
Gearhead Posts: 233
From: Colliers, WV, USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 01-30-2004 02:58 PM
Falcon64...Looks REALLY good! The wires, radiator, etc. made a big improvement! ...Christine
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falcon64
Gearhead Posts: 410
From: Pa.
Registered: May 2003
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posted 01-30-2004 03:14 PM
Thanks Christine!
How's that red beauty running? Is the weather good enough for cruising yet?
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43151
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-30-2004 05:33 PM
How do you like the performance of the 260? Is the power good? It must be pretty good on fuel, huh?------------------
'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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christang
Gearhead Posts: 233
From: Colliers, WV, USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 01-30-2004 06:11 PM
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Originally posted by falcon64:
Thanks Christine!
How's that red beauty running? Is the weather good enough for cruising yet?
I WISH the weather was good enough...been snowing here for the past 18 days in a row and has only made it up to 30 one time...the rest of the time it hovers between -6 and
20! My cruising is opening the garage door,
starting it up,and moving it back and forth around 6 ft.! ...Chris
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christang
Gearhead Posts: 233
From: Colliers, WV, USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 01-30-2004 06:20 PM
quote:
Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
How do you like the performance of the 260? Is the power good? It must be pretty good on fuel, huh?
When I was 16 my father had a '64 Fairlane 500 with a 260, three speed column stick, and a 3:55 rear end...ran like a bat out of hell with that combo! Believe it or not I beat a Plymouth Satellite, auto, with a 383 4v in the quarter with it...he had no gears for the quarter mile. Ran him 3 times and each time I took him by about 1-1/4 car lengths at the end!
Beat quite a few 283 and low powered 327 Chevy's with it too...embarassed the crap out of them! ...Chris's husband
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-30-2004 06:42 PM
Mr 383 must have loved that! LOL ------------------
'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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falcon64
Gearhead Posts: 410
From: Pa.
Registered: May 2003
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posted 01-30-2004 08:42 PM
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Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
How do you like the performance of the 260? Is the power good? It must be pretty good on fuel, huh?
It's a relatively fresh motor with a mild cam, Autolite 595 cfm 4 barrel, and dual glass packs and for a baby windsor it holds it's own. The T-10 really makes it a fun car to drive and yes it does do pretty well on fuel for having what I call compromise (3.25) gearing. I think it would do better with a newer, smaller carb and an electonic ign. conversion. I'm actually planning to do a 5.0 H.O./T-5 swap in the near future. BTW, Christine that's a cool story! [This message has been edited by falcon64 (edited 01-30-2004).]
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69maverick
Moderator Posts: 1455
From: Thomaston,CT.
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 01-30-2004 08:58 PM
I feel bad for the DODge guys! Well not really!
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chevy enemy
Gearhead Posts: 395
From: Milton-Freewater, Oregon
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 02-04-2004 11:26 PM
good job i can`t wait until i get my car running so i can put pics on here------------------
Tyler Shaffer
M&M`s youngest member
`64 falcon futura soon will be and in the process of being a 5.0 powered falcon
`51 willys jeep
`73 plymouth duster 318 5.33 suregrip
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falcon64
Gearhead Posts: 410
From: Pa.
Registered: May 2003
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posted 02-05-2004 12:01 PM
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Originally posted by chevy enemy:
good job i can`t wait until i get my car running so i can put pics on here
Thanks, and don't wait 'till your ride is done to post pics. I'm sure everybody would like to see some in progress photos too!
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5ldoner
Journeyman Posts: 7
From: denver colorado
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 02-05-2004 04:34 PM
falcon64, as i am sure you know i was having to sell my 63 hardtop a while back but not i am thinking i can make things work without selling it. your post about your 5.0 efi (i assume) and t-5 made me look twice. i have a salvage 88gt with the 5.0 5 speed and 59k orig. miles. i am thinking about doing the same swap. although in the process i am thinking about upgrading to a rod a custom mustang 2 front suspension. i looked at it this way, i would like to do a disk brake conversion $300-800 dollars depending on if i use granada or not. i should probably rebuild my upper and lower control arms and get a larger sway bar $380-450 depending on brand. i also would like to upgrade to rack and pinion steering (flaming river with tilt or a total control) $1000-1400. after i did some math i think a rod and custom front end would be a great road to take. the kit cost 2,300 total complete. i would do the installation myself and have a shop finish up the welding necessary. please expand on your future conversion, i would like to hear what you have come up with and swap some ideas with you. thanks Byron [This message has been edited by 5ldoner (edited 02-05-2004).]
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falcon64
Gearhead Posts: 410
From: Pa.
Registered: May 2003
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posted 02-05-2004 10:02 PM
Byron,
In case you look here first, see my reply to your post on Falcon Forums. You really threw me when you used a different user name. I knew there could'nt be 2 yellow '63 Falcon engine bays that identical, but I didn't actually know it was you until today.
http://www.falconforums.com/
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