Project BLUEprint, 1965 Falcon

[Bryce]

I dont think I ever posted this picture, back from the begining of the year.

http://lateapexphoto.com/p475701446/h183a5b2b#h183a5b2b

[fordtc87]

Bryce, I've got to say that your aluminum parts are just plain awesome. I ordered some aluminum pulleys and I love them. They are light and very nice to look at. I've checked out your build numerous times (all 85 pages) and your engineering degree is well utilized. Some day I might have to pick your brain on that 3 link. Keep up the great work!

Nate

[Bryce]

Bryce, I've got to say that your aluminum parts are just plain awesome. I ordered some aluminum pulleys and I love them. They are light and very nice to look at. I've checked out your build numerous times (all 85 pages) and your engineering degree is well utilized. Some day I might have to pick your brain on that 3 link. Keep up the great work!

Nate

Nate,

Thanks for the compliments. I have a bolt in 3-link kit whenever you are ready. HAHA.

[Motorcitydak]

Nice pics in that link but please tell me that that silver miata was joking with the double wing's it had going on....

[Bryce]

Nice pics in that link but please tell me that that silver miata was joking with the double wing's it had going on....

Steve,

It might help a little, but at the scrafice of drag. If you are not horsepower limited or can keep your speed up it would help. Alot of guys a starting to look at aero more seriously.

[Bryce]

My transmission parts shipped last week. I may have a running can before the end of the year.

[blade]

Great build, I realy enjoyed seeing all of the parts that you built for your car.

[Bryce]

Great build, I realy enjoyed seeing all of the parts that you built for your car.

thanks Blade

[Bryce]

Transmission is back together, finally. I had to modify the STEFS pan to fit the valve body. UGGH. They welded the inside an the outside of the pan. The welds on teh inside contacted the valve body. SO I filed off the welds on the inside at the points of contact. Also the fabrication on the pan wasnt all that great. The holes are 3/8" diameter for 5/16 bolts and they still didnt fit all that great. I decided to take off the stef stickers and put a brushed finish like the rest of my car.

I also am working on making the engine quicker to pull out. So I will be changing fasteners and added more plugs on the wireing and added rivetnuts where possible. All in all a good black friday. Race gas, 110 octane, was only $7.35 a gallon.

[soloracerSD]

Sounds like you might make SCCA dec 9th..

I heard Dan W Got 2nd at GG Del Mar.He wishes he could bring the Challenger to the SCCA event.But the Challenger it isn't 93 DB friendly,and it's the company car.

Next event 30.00 for 4 laps or 50.00 for 8 laps.. check the Flyer and thread

[therobski]

Bryce I'm an Olds guy, that said we are orphans on most forums. Really a great job. I'm watching getting ideas.

[Bryce]

Time for some updates.

PA finally got my vavlebody sent back and the trans went back together. While I had the trans out of the car I decided to go through the entire thing make sure nothing else was wrong. I thought I had a little too much clutch wear and was seeing too much debris in the oil. I was right, the trans shop that put this together 10 years ago but 6 clutches in the front drum. That would have been okay if there were thinner steels, but they didnt think that far ahead. So the clutches were always slightly engaged and excess wear and thrust load were the results.



I also bought a STEFS fabricated pan to help with cooling, it holds one extra quart. But the pan didnt fit over the valvebody, UGGH. So I filed down all the inside welds and woohoo success. They had welded boths sides so I didnt break any seals.

I had also decided to change everything I could to make pulling the engine and trans easier. I installed rivenuts and studs everywhere I could. Just to make life easier.

The pan is one example.


The bellhousing will get studs as well.

I am still waiting for some info from some guys I talked with at SEMA. If their parts will work on my car I will be installing before the engine goes back in. I wont say anything else until I have made the purchase. Except that this is my current hold up.

I reassembled the motor

















I also added a bulkhead fitting to the engine oil pan to monitor engine oil temps. Currently it has a plug until I decide the the gauge I want.

[johnny68]

hmm ford stuff no no no im keeping mustang stock(ish)
hahaha
no really
john

[fordsbyjay]

I like how short that setup is. I'm looking forward to a completed picture.

[Bryce]

hmm ford stuff no no no im keeping mustang stock(ish)
hahaha
no really
john

John, You free this friday? Christmas party my house. I will call you tomorrow with details.

Hows your mustang. I bet I can help you spend some money on it! HAHA.

[Bryce]

I like how short that setup is. I'm looking forward to a completed picture.

Thanks, I am putting it back together this weekend. Decided I wasnt going to wait for dimensions on those parts.

[Bryce]

I am making some progress. WOOHOO.

Motor and trans are bolted together and will be going in tomorrow.



My dad made me a vented access panel for the torque converter. Trying to do anything to keep this auto cool and happy.

[Tomswheels]

Looks great Bryce, hope to see it on track in Feb!

[Bryce]

motor is back in:


Santa must like falcons:


Rocker girdles installed:

[Bryce]

Looks great Bryce, hope to see it on track in Feb!

Thanks Tom, thats my plan. I want to have the car together and dialed for the Feb 2/3 SCCA at the Q.