Fairlane

[rusty428cj]

Looking good Rusty!

Where does the other end of the linkage go?

I assume the big link goes out to the rear of the car for the cutoff, but where does the link on the other side go to?

Is that just a fuse under the Painless cover?

It goes to the red lever so if you forget to turn it on and you are in the car you don't have to get back out and go around to the taillight.

Yes that is a fuse that came with the Painless control panel.

[rusty428cj]

At this time I have decided to put together a 428 from a lot of the left over parts I have and race the Fairlane in Nostalgia Super Stock at NMCA events. I can always build an NHRA legal SS engine at a later date.

[rusty428cj]

A friend of mine gave me the 9" rear and I think it came out of a Bronco. It is very hard to get the slicks to clear the 2" studs so to make it easier to install we are going to narrow the rear 1.25". That will center the 10.5" slick when I get a new set in the center of the wheel well.



The Wilwood brakes I have are for the late big Ford housing so we will install a set of Strange housing ends.





The battery cable runs along the frame rail. There is more clearance than the photo shows.

[rusty428cj]

After measuring the rear that was in the Fairlane I found out the pinnon was not in the center. I had a rear out of a 1963 Galaxie that we started to narrow years ago but for some reason never finished. I measured it and once Brian welds the Strange late Ford housing ends it will be perfect for the Fairlane.

I ordered a back brace and heavy duty spring perches from Jeg's and Brian started fitting and welding today.







Next week Brian will finish welding.

[Motown 454]

That will definitely stiffen that rear up! Nice.

[rusty428cj]

Brian finished welding the spring perches



Welding the Strange late Ford housing ends

[rusty428cj]

Ready for epoxy



Two coats of SPI black epoxy. I'm going to wait about an hour and turn it over again and spray a third coat.

[chunger]

Hey Rusty, is the Fairlane project paused while you do the Mustang, or are you still making progress on this?

[rusty428cj]

Hey Rusty, is the Fairlane project paused while you do the Mustang, or are you still making progress on this?

It's on hold for a little while. We are behind on customer projects so my projects are on hold. I've had a hard time finding good help for the shop so it has been just Brian and myself. Last week I hired someone to help out and so far he is doing a good job.

[rusty428cj]

I sold the Fairlane to a friend of mine and he will be picking it up Saturday. It won't be far away and is getting a Blair Patrick 520" engine and C6. It will be a street legal race car.







520" Blair Patrick engine going in Fairlane.

[wfo guy]

I don't think I could stay out of trouble. I'd still think the green light meant go! Really go,

[rusty428cj]

Test fit the old original 390 out of my Mustang into the Fairlane, The oil pan was a slight issue but the pan on the BP427 has a little more clearance in that area. Not use to having a car this nice ! it makes it harder to work on ! And I rolled out the tires I have for the Fairlane.







Project for next year

[Mjordan]

What wheels are these?

[rusty428cj]

What wheels are these?

They were some old wheels that came off another project just to move it around.

[Crestronwizard]

Glad to see you building one of these. I just bought a 63 today. I needed some inspiration. Hope you have been doing well. Build looks great!

[rusty428cj]

You would never guess this sleeper has twin turbos.

[chunger]

wow, just amazing.

[Zachalanche]

Stunning. Well done.

[langleylad]

Very cool ! Nice work

[chunger]

Was reading a recent issue of Dragzine and they had an article on this car. Thought it looked familiar.

https://www.dragzine.com/features/car-features/drag-week-ready-fairlane-packs-twin-turbo-fe-power/

Fairlane came out real nice Rusty. Congrats! Really fitting way to wrap up this thread!