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Title: 65 falcon
Post by: tpw35 on January 24, 2014, 12:16:26 PM

my 390 4 speed falcon.

Title: Re: 65 falcon
Post by: jayb on January 24, 2014, 02:39:33 PM

Love the altered wheelbase; right out of the '60s!  That thing needs some carbs or stacks or something coming up out of the hood.  Great car...

Title: Re: 65 falcon
Post by: fastback 427 on January 24, 2014, 05:25:25 PM

Dude, killer car. Looks angry just sitting there. Only one problem, not enough info or pics !!! Is it a straight axle? Driver or street strip?

Title: Re: 65 falcon
Post by: NewFalconOwner on January 25, 2014, 06:13:12 AM

need to see more pictures, and  get together when mines done :)

Title: Re: 65 falcon
Post by: machoneman on January 25, 2014, 08:31:37 AM

Yeah, we want more pics!   :)

Nice car, is it a tribute to a real old racecar?

Title: Re: 65 falcon
Post by: cjshaker on January 26, 2014, 10:35:27 PM

Quote from: fastback 427 on January 24, 2014, 05:25:25 PM

Is it a straight axle?

I sure hope it's a straight axle! Or his A-arms are pointing straight down :)

What wheels are those? They look like ET "Low Angle" wheels. I've been looking at them and the "High Angle" design for the drag tires I'm getting for my Mach 1. And yes, more pics please!

Title: Re: 65 falcon
Post by: tpw35 on January 28, 2014, 11:39:54 AM

Yes it is a straight axle, not sure on the make of the wheels they were an e-bay find. The car is street driven and hoefully some strip action, I am just finishing it up. It isnt a tribute to an old car, just tried to build it to look like one raced in the 60s.

Title: Re: 65 falcon
Post by: tpw35 on January 28, 2014, 11:42:36 AM

rear view

Title: Re: 65 falcon
Post by: tpw35 on January 28, 2014, 11:44:30 AM

more pics.

Title: Re: 65 falcon
Post by: fastback 427 on January 28, 2014, 01:14:56 PM

Thanks for the info and pics! I was wondering what you used for the straight axle and steering components? I also have a 65 post falcon that is going to be a straight axle as well. I have one from an old econoline  van I was going to Fab in but might be a lot easier to get a kit from speedway.

Title: Re: 65 falcon
Post by: machoneman on January 28, 2014, 01:23:13 PM

Nice, you did one heck of job!

Title: Re: 65 falcon
Post by: sjmodels on January 28, 2014, 09:54:12 PM

Nice falcon!  I have a altered strait axle 65 Comet that I race with the Southern Gassers.

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq275/Juddpease/image_zps5f519cc1.jpg

Title: Re: 65 falcon
Post by: sjmodels on January 28, 2014, 10:00:56 PM

My 65 Comet has an Econoline based axle and uses the stock Comet box with cross steer set up.







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Thanks for the info and pics! I was wondering what you used for the straight axle and steering components? I also have a 65 post falcon that is going to be a straight axle as well. I have one from an old econoline  van I was going to Fab in but might be a lot easier to get a kit from speedway.
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Title: Re: 65 falcon
Post by: tpw35 on January 29, 2014, 08:37:17 AM

My front axle was a swap meet find, The guy thought that it was in a willys gasser, I gambled and bought it, it fit perfectly, we moved the stock steering box forward.

Title: Re: 65 falcon
Post by: sjmodels on January 29, 2014, 11:37:13 AM

Quote from: tpw35 on January 29, 2014, 08:37:17 AM

My front axle was a swap meet find, The guy thought that it was in a willys gasser, I gambled and bought it, it fit perfectly, we moved the stock steering box forward.

My buddy is doing a 62 falcon with Jeep Cherokee strait axle and we did the forward steering box like your car.   

Title: Re: 65 falcon
Post by: fastback 427 on January 29, 2014, 04:28:11 PM

Thanks for the info and the extra pics guys, that's what I was looking for. The steering box up front and no shock towers or sheet metal sure helps for custom headers!

Title: Re: 65 falcon
Post by: NewFalconOwner on March 09, 2014, 01:43:09 PM

could you post more pix of your engine compartment? looks interesting