65 falcon project

[slocobra]

This is most likely going to change to an offset link on top, we will see.






Front lower link frame mount.


held in place on the frame rails/crossmember. It also helps to reinforce the crossmember to frame rail joint.






Pretty much it for the week, waiting on some rod ends to show up and some axles.

[Bryce]

Looking good, now I am not the only guy with a 3-linked falcon.

[slocobra]

Thanks, reading through your project build helped get me off my Ass and get some motivation to get going on mine!

[Bryce]

Cool, Glad I can help. HAHA!

[slocobra]

Well not alot new, but did get my ends from currie and just had to try one. The arms are 1-1/4" .156 dom, direct threaded 1"-14 . Went pretty well just took a little time...lol

[NTIMID8]

Look good Brad! I sure missed this car.... We had a lot of good times back in the day with her. ;) Hurry up with the three link so we can do it on the m 64 Fairlane next. lol

[slocobra]

Thanks Jay! BTW I dug out all the stuff for the motor tonight to make sure I had everything to put the C heads on it and get it fired up. Looks like we are in good shape, found everything after 3 years and a move, its a miracle! We can do the fairlane next fall you need it for the summer.

[LowFast]

Nice, just getting started on my build. Tear down is complete now it is time to start spending money and putting stuff back. Glad to see Falcons getting some love.

[NOPANTS-68]

Looks fantastic Brad. I think the wheels look better on this than my car. They just fit.

[fordsbyjay]

Looking good, now I am not the only guy with a 3-linked falcon.

You're not the only one Bruce, mine is just a different 3 link.

[2blownstangs]

I like some much! Awesome bro, makes me want my old Maverick back

[slocobra]

Thanks for the compliments guys, here is a little sunday progress update.

once I got the new brackets welded on for the front lower arm chassis mount, the 3rd link brackey on the top of the rear end wouldnt work very well, I had some clearance issues with the planned swaybar. I had thought about switching it out anyhow because I wasnt really happy with it. Anyhow go the new housing bracket installed, and the chassis side installed. All the links have enough adjustment to be able to dial it in. with the current setup i should be able to get from 30-125% AS, as well as allow clearance for all the other crap i am trying to install back there...LOL

[slocobra]

Should be close to ride height, maybe down and inch or so when its all said and done....






After a 3 or 4 year stand still I am LOVING working on this project again, and I owe a thanks to all you PT members for all the great ideas and advise along the way. The best section has to be the project threads and watching all of you build something great. Its what got me going again

[LowFast]

Nice work, I would love to see a side shot with the wheels on.

[Bryce]

Looking good, why did you choose the offset 3-link?

[slocobra]

Lowfast, i will put some up this evening, Dont think I have a full side shot yet, but i do have probably a rear half.

Bryce, 90% because of packaging problems with the swaybar and the rear seat intrusion with it setup up high on top of the housing, and 10% becasue I had read offsetting it could help cancel driveshaft torque (not really concerned with that though) My Factory Five cobra had the same setup and it worked well after it was beefed up enough to take the loads. I made sure its plenty sturdy.....LOL

[slocobra]

Best ones i have for now, Hopefully this weekend I will be able to roll it out into the driveway and get some pics.

[slocobra]

Got the other subframe connector in finally. 4 years ago when I got stopped on this project I had only gotten the passenger side finished, now 4 years later the driverside is installed....lol just being lazy! I have been putting it off because Its a pain to clean up the old metal and crawl around in/under the car. Took longer to get the car on stand and make sure the body and reac clip were all level and square than it did to make the 2x3 connector. I narrowed it from 2x3 down to 2x2 where it slides in the front factory rails so I can have a flat floor in the front. the outter side of the rails is the factory floor, or whats left, and in between them will be new floor and a raised tunnel.

[LowFast]

If I missed it, what wheels are those? (brand and sizes)

[slocobra]

Vintage wheel works, model 48, 17x11rear, 17x8 front. 315's rear 235's front