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Thread: '63 Ford Falcon "Gold Digger"
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03-02-2018 #41
Looking great! As everyone else already said, the wheels look perfect.
Any more info on what you had to modify for the upper link?1961 Ford Galaxie Starliner - Turbo LS in the works
1963-1/2 Mercury Comet Hardtop - 289 / TKO
1972 GMC 3/4 Ton Suburban / 4speed/ 4x4 - Family Truck...
1979 Pontiac Trans Am 400/4 Speed
1994 Ford Mustang 302 / 3550 / 70mm Turbo
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03-02-2018 #42Registered User
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03-02-2018 #43Registered User
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Thanks! I ended up using the upper link from the kit as well as the upper link mount. Except the entire upper link mount had to be smashed in pretty good and the front of the mount where it bolts to the trans tunnel was at the complete wrong angle. So i cut it off and welded my own cross bar on to it. I later made a tub to cover where the link will travel because it would surely hit if I didnt. I made the tub round too match the wheel tubs, a little different but I think it looks pretty cool. I also had to make a notch in order to be able to access the front bolt that holds the upper link in
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03-05-2018 #44
Cool! Thanks for the heads up, I ordered the 3 link last week.
1961 Ford Galaxie Starliner - Turbo LS in the works
1963-1/2 Mercury Comet Hardtop - 289 / TKO
1972 GMC 3/4 Ton Suburban / 4speed/ 4x4 - Family Truck...
1979 Pontiac Trans Am 400/4 Speed
1994 Ford Mustang 302 / 3550 / 70mm Turbo
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03-05-2018 #45Registered User
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The next job might be opening up that tunnel for driveshaft clearance. I remember too well the sound of that thing smacking up over a hard bump--watch for balance weights. Low ride height also made my old Maier Panhard bar frame hit the ground on really good bumps . . .
The Falcon sheetmetal provides so many opportunities for creative avoidance of restrictions . . .
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03-05-2018 #46Registered User
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How much of it did you have to to open up? I think the lowest point of all my suspension is going to be the watts link mount which I hope wont hit. I really need to cycle the suspension with the springs out.
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03-12-2018 #47Registered User
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Some pretty big news! I pulled the trigger on a holley sniper efi system because I was tired of dealing with the tuning issues of the carb and the distrbutor. I ordered the kit from summit received it in two days and basically had the entire thing installed in 4 hours. Went to fire it up and it wouldnt start. Tried changing a bunch of settings thinking I had my timing settings wrong and then finally checked the fuel system where I didnt have any fuel pressure, I assumed it was fine considering I had a brand new fuel pump. Turns out the fuel pump was bad the whole time. It would turnover and make noise but something internal wasnt actually making any pressure. Anyway got a new one sent over form summit, reprogrammed the ecu pressed the start button and it immediately fired up. I waited for the motor to heat up and I took it for a little drive. It started tuning and grew super responsive. After about 10 miles of driving it seemed to be really really good. All the numbers look great and the car runs awesome. As for the 10 miles I drove the car I figured out a bunch of little issues with the car. A lot of thing need to be addressed but for a shake down run I am extremely happy. I was even able to hammer the car a little on some curvy roads. I really see a lot of potential and cant wait for the future. I'll post some photos of everything a little later and maybe even a driving video soon.
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03-13-2018 #48Registered User
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EFI is the only way to go--good choice! As for the tunnel clearance I mentioned above, I would go for as much as you can. I think I originally did about two inches up on the back 1.5 feet or so of tunnel, and it was mostly good, but not best; do everything to maximize opportunity for suspension travel. Obviously, the drive shaft moves more at the back than the front, but if you tackle this, I'd go for at least three inches up; if you want to go overboard, just lift the whole tunnel from the shifter-back, unless you plan for a bigger transmission in the future. There are pictures around here where people have done this to fit T56s and the like, starting from the firewall. There's also that pinion snubber mess that wants to hit the pumpkin, unless yours doesn't have that . . .
Tire clearance is the main pain with the Falcon. I've re-done my rear wheelhouses probably about five times. Every new tire size seems to necessitate this. Pushing for speed really brings out the need to add space: laterally (and vertically) for tires and vertically for driveshaft clearance. I'd suggest pacing yourself, but I fail at that every day.
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Drove the hell out of the car this week. A few kinks to work out and some major tuning to be done but I am super thrilled. The car performs great has a great power to weight, handles mazing, stops amazing. Made all the hard work worth it. Its pretty damn loud in the cab but who cares its a hot rod. Unfortunately I went to start the car today and the fuel pump is locked up. Immediately blows the fuse and doesn't even turn over, even with direct current to the pump. Super odd butIm going to contact Holley tomorrow. These fuel pump issues are really tiring, I especially despise changing them. Hopefully get a new fuel pump this week and get back to tuning. Here are some photos I took this weekend with some buddies and their tail dragger f100s and a friends mustang.
1963 Ford Falcon
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03-19-2018 #50