1962 Falcon Build thread now with other builds!

Discussion in 'Shiny Things' started by SafetyThird, Dec 25, 2014.

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  1. SafetyThird, Dec 25, 2014
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    SafetyThird

    SafetyThird Pist-n-broke

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  2. Jurgen, Dec 25, 2014
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    Jurgen

    Jurgen CysHeteroPatriarch

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    Sweet.

    I have a soft spot for the old Falcons due to a good High School friend's.

    One of the "classics" that I could see getting.
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  3. Hardware02, Dec 26, 2014
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    Hardware02 Long timer

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  4. gonerydin, Dec 26, 2014
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    gonerydin

    gonerydin Been here awhile

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  5. MotoBoss, Dec 26, 2014
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    MotoBoss

    MotoBoss Go Ahead

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    I'm IN on this one! A classic from my youth that I want to own again. Scored mucho poon'tang in one.

    Let 'er rip................
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  6. vtwin, Dec 26, 2014
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    vtwin

    vtwin Air cooled runnin' mon Supporter

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    Just saw one of these for sale. Subscribed!:D
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  7. neumie, Dec 26, 2014
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    neumie

    neumie Been here awhile

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    Had same car as my 1st. Bought at 12 for $250, never ran or fixed up. Sold at 30 for $500.
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  8. Anorak, Dec 26, 2014
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    Anorak

    Anorak Woolf Barnato Supporter

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    Did you die in a crash?
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  9. Nico, Dec 26, 2014
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    Nico

    Nico ruff

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    :lol3

    <s>Motorcycles</s> Falcons are dangerous.
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  10. gonerydin, Dec 26, 2014
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    gonerydin

    gonerydin Been here awhile

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    Yes
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  11. RedRocket, Dec 26, 2014
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    RedRocket

    RedRocket Yeah! I want Cheesy Poofs

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    Looks like a project!
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  12. Stretch67, Dec 26, 2014
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    Stretch67

    Stretch67 Mad Scientist Supporter

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    Get well soon.
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  13. AviatorTroy, Dec 26, 2014
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    AviatorTroy

    AviatorTroy Following my front fender

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    If you really want a practical daily driver, you are going to have to cut the rails out and set it on a ranger frame with suspension, power steering, and driveline. I'm all for impractical projects, but that might take the cake. Good luck, at least you have a cool wife ;)
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  14. MotoBoss, Dec 27, 2014
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    MotoBoss

    MotoBoss Go Ahead

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    Jeez, it's a classic! Build it and drive it as one.........
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  15. bk brkr baker, Dec 27, 2014
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    bk brkr baker

    bk brkr baker Long timer Supporter

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    347 stroker in this one . And a full cage for the saftey minded. Unfortunately not mine, not even close.
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  16. Gimpinator, Dec 27, 2014
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    Gimpinator

    Gimpinator Core Dumper

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    My guess is that you've got a roller cam 5.0 engine in there. Steel cam gear against iron distributor gear no worky!

    Have a new steel distributor gear pressed on there and you'll be good. Don't get a bronze gear if you're going to drive it on the street for long. I think the cam is still OK, though you've put a lot of iron wear particles through the engine. There will probably be some score marks on the cylinder walls.
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  17. blrfjr, Dec 28, 2014
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    blrfjr

    blrfjr Been here awhile

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    I've got a 64 ranchero in my garage I started working on about ten years ago. If I stop messing around with bikes I might back on it.
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  18. SkunkWizard, Dec 28, 2014
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    SkunkWizard

    SkunkWizard Long timer

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    I have a soft spot in my heart for the Falcon, always wanted to do a 2 door with a v-6

    a friend of mine built this Ranchero. He runs it in Super Production, it's kinda fun to see him pass a Ferrari on the outside on back straight @ Willow Springs

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  19. BlackHawkChief, Dec 28, 2014
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    BlackHawkChief

    BlackHawkChief The Dude Abides

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    Drop a ford 7.3 diesel in it
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  20. River, Dec 28, 2014
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