Project 'Chicken Nugget" - 65 Ford Falcon Hardtop

[LowFast]

Your welcome over anytime, no matter if I am working on it or not. The car is sitting in the garage uncluttered. Let me know sometime when you have a few free hours to roll on over to Grapevine, beers on me. And yes, it is way farther along than when you last had a look at it.

[64G-lark]

LowFast
I would like to see some pictures of your car with the ET wheels. The pictures in your thread must have dead links. Can you post some or PM any? What sizes are you running?

[LowFast]

Sorry, been away for a bit as we are deep in the process of building a new house. Project unfortunately has been on the back burner. I guess my old photo hosting site must have timed out or something and the images are no longer linked. What free photo hosting site is everyone using? I can set up an account and throw up some old and newer pictures.

As for the ET wheels, i have 18x8 up front with a 245 tire and 18x11's out back with a 315 tire. The rears were a very custom build and cost me a fortune compared to the fronts. I love the look and they fit the car perfectly, especially with the very low stance.

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Hope that helps.

[Josh@Ridetech]

Cool!! I'm really liking the style of this car. The hood scoops and wheels really got my attention.

[LowFast]

Thanks, yes I absolutely love the way the hood scoop turned out. Especially since I have never done anything like this before, allot of trial and error. The good thing is that I managed to get it symmetrical. :bananna2:

The hard part now walking past it every day in the garage and no progress being made. It is killing me to see it in paint but that is a long way off. If I leave the garage door open for any amount of time on the weekends I have random people stop by and want to chat about it. At first glance many think it is a Mopar of some sort because of the hood.

Fingers crossed the new house is complete before the end of the year and then I can dive head on back into the project. (If my wife does not spend every penny we have on the new house.)

[wyattroa]

I love everything about this stance.. You nailed it!

[LowFast]

Thanks.

[nathankershaw]

Great looking car!
I always preferred the earlier more rounded model but you nailed looks on this one.

[64G-lark]

Looks great! Good job on the scoops. Thanks for posting up some pictures. Do you recall how much back spacing you have in the front?

[LowFast]

Don't recall off hand on the back space. It was pretty extreme as the fronts have basically no lip.

[staffy]

Hey this is one cool project, just subscribed.

I have bought and importing a '63 Falcon into England and just posted a link on here;

https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/91045-Let-s-See-some-Falcons/page3

I'm really interested in your suspension choices, but can't seem to see your photos on the early pages?

Will be watching with interest.

Chris

[LowFast]

I am using a 3v 4.6 out of a 2006 Mustang GT and the associated 5 speed. My suspension is the TCI Protouring Mustang/Cougar set-up modified to fit the width of the Falcon frame rails. Not the most "bolt-in" solution but should handle better than the standard Mustang II stuff. I had to go the "loose the shock towers" route because of how wide the Ford Modular v8's are.

[staffy]

I am using a 3v 4.6 out of a 2006 Mustang GT and the associated 5 speed. My suspension is the TCI Protouring Mustang?Cougar set-up modified to fit the width of the Falcon frame rails. Not the most "bolt-in" solution but should handle better than the standard Mustang II stuff. I had to go the "loose the shock towers" route because of how wide the Ford Modular v8's are.
That's very helpful, many thanks.
Chris

[TX OUTLAW]

Very nice build man.i was going through the thread and noticed your pics are not up anymore.i was really hoping to see how you did the back frame rails,suspension and other stuff.when ever you get a chance or have some free time can you please restore your pics?I would really appreciate it if you would.I'm trying to learn how to do things with my falcon like you have done.anyways,you have one bad car and i hope to see it done one day.thank you sir.

[LowFast]

Thanks. It sucks that the photo hosting site crapped out and all those pictures have dropped off. It will take some digging to find the older pictures. I am guilty of not consolidating all of the pictures into a single folder like I really should. Any specific pics you are looking for or just rear suspension in general?

TXOUTLAW, where are you located. If you are in the DFW area you could always come by and take a look in person.

[Rockin Rod]

New to the site and just finished reading up on your build. I too was bummed your pic's were gone, but the latest you posted look great. I love what you did with the hood. Mine looks kind of boring just having a thunder bolt hood.

[migg400]

This thing is sitting pretty!! Love the wheels......

[TX OUTLAW]

Thanks for the invite but I'm all the way down here in the Houston area.as far as the pics,I would like to see the back frame rails and rear suspension area if of you don't mind.I'm in no big hurry so when ever you get the free time.I'm slowly working on my floor pans and trunk area which is rusted along with some of the back frame rails.its gonna be some work but it's coming along.

[LowFast]

Here ya go, hope these help. I think I has some other pictures somewhere as well, still looking.127611127612127613127614127615

[TX OUTLAW]

Thanks for the pics LowFast.that's really gonna help me out when I get to that point.about how many hrs do you think you have in just that back area?

[LowFast]

Its hard for me to estimate the hours in this as I am just a hobbyist and worked on it when I have time. For strictly the frame rail relocation, modifying the TCI rear 4-link and then installing it all i would say probably around 20 hours, a large portion of which was cutting out the rotted inner fender wells and the "design on the fly" work of figuring out how to get everything properly adjusted to not only fit but also function.

[Boosted Falcon]

Car looks great and I love the Minilite type wheels, who makes them?
Just ordered TCI's front and Rear kit and after reading through your thread I am primed to get started.
If you get a chance would like to see pictures of your engine install and front valance install.
I will be needing the additional air for the intercooler that will sit low and in front of the radiator.

[LowFast]

Team III makes the Mini Lites. Mine were custom one offs to fit the required width and backspacing.

FYI, my TCI kit for the front was actually the Mustang Protouring kit that I modified to fit the falcon frame width.

I will have to do some digging to find the engine and front valance pictures. The valance is just a standard 65 mustang unit widened and hacked up to make it fit the falcon and to have the additional opening for future intercooler. I plan to run some form of forced induction, just not sure which one yet.

[StarlinerJack]

Subscribed! Very cool build. Love the old Falcons :)

[Z06killinSBF]

Any updates?

[LowFast]

On the car or the house? New house is moving along much faster than the Falcon. :rotfl:


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I did get my new rear buckets not that long ago. I have not set them in the car but should do that this weekend. I will have to build custom mounts to keep them low to the floor but they should fit nicely in the space with the custom built flow through console/trans tunnel.


Also threw in a few pictures of the house since that is where all the money for the Falcon is currently going.
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[LowFast]

I picked up a used Edelbrock E-Force supercharger for a steal. Luckily the hood scoop I built clears it with an inch or so to spare. It is not the prettiest blower but with some paint and clean-up it should look good. I can safely get around 500chp/500ctq safely out of the stock 4.6. The blower came off a wrecked Saleen Extreme with a built engine putting down over 650hp to the wheels, so it has the potential should I ever decide to fortify the engine and dial it up. The heat exchanger/intercooler will fit nicely into the front valance cutout, it is a Shelby GT500 unit (just set it on top to show relative size).
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[LowFast]

All four of the Procar buckets are set in to see how it all fits. ended up with more rear legroom than anticipated. I plan to "sink" the rear buckets into the rear deck/firewall alittle for more room and for a cleaner look. I am really happy with the quality of the procar vinyl and stitching. A good product for the money. Sorry about the plastic, but gotta keep'em clean until the glass goes in which is many moons away.

[Walther]

WOW. Loving your build. I clicked on it after you posted on my thread. Very nice work!

[LowFast]

Thanks. Currently building a new separate workshop which should give me more room and accelerate the progress. I do have a Budnik steering wheel on the way and then will need to measure for the ididit column.

[Motown 454]

You have two nice projects going on, the house and a great car. I'm enjoying your thread!

[Boosted Falcon]

LowFast Just went back and read through your build thread unfortunately the photos are not available to view. Do you have pictures of the early stages of your build posted elsewhere for viewing?
Love the build by the way.

[LowFast]

I can dig them up from somewhere, way back stored in file archives. Are there any specific things or stages you would like to see?

[Boosted Falcon]

Curious on what you had to do firewall and tunnel. I am using a 3.5 Ecoboost with a TKO 600. I have the firewall cut to fit the Quicktime bellhousing, I need to move the firewall back and inch to create clearance for the 2 water supply tubes at the back of each head for each turbo. And have to more work to for clearance for the exhaust outlet on the L/S turbo. Working on fitting the trans and making the trans mount. Had to cut out the stock trans mount/horse collar due to the shifter wants to be right there placed at 19.5 or 16.5" Plus the trans is too wide in that area to fit so cutting and fabrication isn't a option.

[LowFast]

Some minor cutting at the bellhousing but otherwise was able to keep the stock firewall. Trans tunnel is full custom, no way to fit within the stock tunnel. I just turned the tunnel into a full length raised tunnel that acts as an armrest, and now the car has 4 buckets instead of front buckets/rear bench. With as low as the car is at drive height it was needed not only for the trans but also to accommodate the drive shaft. My trans crossmember is currently an not to pretty custom peice I made, but plan to remake again to pretty it up.

[fordsbyjay]

LowFast Just went back and read through your build thread unfortunately the photos are not available to view. Do you have pictures of the early stages of your build posted elsewhere for viewing?
Love the build by the way.

Depending on what browser you use Google for a photobucket fix add on for Chrome or Firefox. Once installed all the pictures will show up again.

[Boosted Falcon]

Thanks Jason,
No go on my work computer, tried Bing and Chrome, will check on my Mac at home. What interesting is now a few of the early thread photos just showed up. I have a plan for what I need to do but always good to see what others have done.

[fordsbyjay]

Thanks Jason,
No go on my work computer, tried Bing and Chrome, will check on my Mac at home. What interesting is now a few of the early thread photos just showed up. I have a plan for what I need to do but always good to see what others have done.

I just flipped back thru a few pages and seen pictures. I did not check to see if every pictures was there but I did not see any symbols or anything.

[fordsbyjay]

I just flipped back thru a few pages and seen pictures. I did not check to see if every pictures was there but I did not see any symbols or anything.

I looked back to every page and the pics are definitely missing so don't spend too much time looking for them. It is dumb how one browser is totally different then another for the same content.
lol.

[LowFast]

I have not had time to search for old photos but here are a few new ones of the house and then the rough formwork starting for the 30x40 workshop (new home for the Falcon.) We anticipate, if things go according to schedule, to move in at the end of April 2018. Later than originally planned but that is how these things go.

[fordsbyjay]

Where about in Texas are you? I drive from Louisiana to west Texas every month for work.

[LowFast]

Grapevine, right next to DFW Airport. If you are ever headed through and have some extra time let me know.

[Boosted Falcon]

Congratulations on the new home. No worries on the photo's understand as I just moved into a new house and shop myself. Figured it would just be a month or 2 after we moved in, well that turned into 6 months.

[LowFast]

Thanks to Budnik for my sweet new steering wheel. All black, including the hord button. I would like to find somewhere that can laser engrave "Falcon" into the center horn button. If anyone has any ideas of where to have this done in the DFW area let me know.

[Z06killinSBF]

http://clearkutengraving.com/

[LowFast]

Awesome, thanks. Have you used them before or seen examples of their work? I only get one shot at this so want to make certain it turns out.

[Z06killinSBF]

Seen examples, I would Assume they would do a test piece for you

[fordrule]

Hey John any update on the build?