Thanks a LOT!!!


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Couple of pictures from today. Drove it over to a buddies place, where they were having a Saleen meet.

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Well after driving it some yesterday, I realized I have a pretty substantial oil leak at the front and rear of the pan. Not sure if it’s the Canton pan or the one piece gasket, but I replaced the gasket today. I’ll give it another try tomorrow.


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Looks like I solved the oil pan leak...only to find out that it’s leaking oil from the rear of the intake too!!! D@mn D@mn D@mn!!! I stripped the intake back off and ordered new gaskets and I’ll use a different type of silicone for the ends this time.


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My drivers seat upholstery was a bit hammered, so I ordered a pair of new covers for both front seats as my rear seat looks new. They came in today. I still need to redo the door panels and rear quarter panels too. But those are for another day.



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Nice straight car.

Thanks Boosted, I’m trying!


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I got sidetracked on a new toy, but I’ll get back to the Falcoon once I get this one a little lower and tighter. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...0b0c90d998.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f5c0c4c82a.jpg


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Cool Falcon... It is amazing to me how popular the square bodies are getting. My 17 year old daughter wants one so bad its not funny.

Thanks Glenn,

I really dig the Falcon a lot because you just don’t see many of them.

And I’m kinda fanatical about squares...I’ve had a dozen or so. I also have several 67-68 C10’s too.

I bought this blue one to sell...probably, as it’s damn near perfect considering it’s age. 1987 R10 swb with fresh 350 tbi, 700r4, power everything (everything for ‘87) and A/C...and it all seems to work well. I drove 160 miles home from sellers house in Georgia without a hiccup.


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I’ve gotten side tracked on the ‘shop truck’...aka Belushi

Day it came home..
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Some suspension changes..
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Interior before...

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Now... (it isn’t finished as I’m waiting on a seat cover and some door panel trim)

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And, this...

Before:

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Now:

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Belushi..... Nice!

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[emoji23], yeah, I have another blue C10...it’s a ‘68 swb Fleetside named Walter, but this new one is a Blue(‘s) Brother. Had to be it’s name.


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I got the intake leak on Martha finally fixed!

On another note....

I also needed to post a before and after of Belushi...(after the drop and detailing)


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Well, I got all the little leaks solved and the Broader Performance AOD took a dump! So, I’m hunting a 4r70w to put in that POS’s place.


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Haven’t had much time to tinker on the Falcoon for quite some time. Only due to my automotive ADHD. I bought, fixed up & just sold a 1987 R10 Chevy Silverado.

So now I’m getting back to the Falcon. While working on the Chevy, https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...73f785b566.jpgI did get an ‘01 V6 4r70w, had it rebuilt, ordered a PTC 10” convertor and the US Shift Quick 4 controller & harness, and the Lokar shift shaft.

I’ll have to have the aluminum driveshaft shortened 1” related to 7/8” longer transmission housing. I did have to offset the crossmember mounts rearward 1” and ‘modify’ the trans tunnel to clear the larger bellhousing of the 4r70w vs the AOD. I’ve had the trans in & out 3 times to get fitment worked out.

Once the new parts arrive, I’ll get the shift shaft swapped out and in it will go. PTC says 2-3 weeks on the convertor, so I’m going to get to work on the interior work.

Just a gratuitous shot of the Chevy.


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Not up to date on the blue oval stuff.... Is the 4r70w an updated/improved version of the AOD? Or diff trans altogether?

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It’s an electronically controlled tranny. Kind of an AOD on steroids. Think, 4L80e vs a 700r4.


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I got the PTC convertor today. I also received the US Shift Quick 4 controller this week.

But, I’m still waiting on the Lokar shift shaft, so I’m stuck on hold until it gets here. I have to have it so I can get it installed before I’ll be able to install the transmission. I ordered it well before I got the other stuff... AGGRAVATING.


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Glad you're still making progress on the Falcon. You did great work on the trucks. I feel you on the automotive ADHD. I have trouble deciding to work on the TA or a BMW I bought. Good luck moving forward with whatever you're working on.

Thanks Man!!!

On another note... Made a list of parts and jobs I still need to work on to make the Falcon done’ish once I get the transmission installed. So, I Ordered Redline ATF, an external trans cooler, trans pan with a drain plug (I hate pulling a pan full of fluid).

I also test fitted the transmission controller harness and started investigating how hard the new front seat covers are going to be to install. I figured out really quickly that my original seat foams are HAMMERED, so I ordered new ones from Distinctive and called my buddy who does interior work. I’ll be taking these to him next weekend, as these look to be quite a PITA.

If the stars align, I may have the Falcon ready for Tail of the Dragon in November.




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I got the aluminum driveshaft back from being shortened, rebalanced, and new ujoints. Almost all the parts are here. Maybe I’ll have it in by the end of the upcoming weekend. #fingerscrossed#


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Well, I got the new Lokar shift shaft installed, the convertor in and seated appropriately, and wiggled, jiggled and quite a bit of cussing.... But, the transmission is IN! Did a few test & trial fits of the exhaust, shift linkage vs cable (I’ll be using the cable style linkage this time), and installed the driveshaft. The driveshaft length is spot on, but I didn’t realize that the slip yoke was different between the AOD & the 4r70w, so looks like I’ll be replacing the slip yoke. One step forward and two steps back...again. [emoji13]

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No pictures, but I’m theoretically done under the car as far as the transmission install.

-Shifter linkage in...check
-Torque converter...check
-Trans controller wiring...done under the car
-Starter & wiring...check
-Trans dipstick...check
-Driveshaft yoke swap...check
-driveshaft installed...check
-H-pipe install...check

I gotta put some trans fluid in, and get the controller wiring inside the car done. Then... I HOPE LIKE CRAZY It'll move under its own power. Hopefully that’ll happen tomorrow.
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Drove IT!!! Lots still to do, but it drives pretty dang good. Well, except that I don’t have the seats so I’m sitting on a box, so the 1-2 & 2-3 shifts really tried to put me in the trunk. I’ll start on getting the interior in next.

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I didn’t get nearly as much done to the Falcon as I’d hoped this weekend. The wife & I ran away to North Carolina to do an event with a group of friends. So we spent all weekend running the mountain roads between Fontana NC & Robbins TN. Tail of the Dragon was a BLAST in my little Miata Club.

Stole this pic from the WWW...

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But I did get the seats back from being recovered...

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Got the carpet fitted (what a PITA) and got the seats in. Still need to do a little bit here & there, but I drove it further today than all the previous times combined.

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We had a beautiful day here in the typically humid south, so my wife & I finally took the Falcoon out for some break-in miles. Just shy of 100 miles today without any real issues. I noticed a small harmonic vibration in the front end and the rear passenger-side tire rubbed once. Once I got it home & up on the lift, I figured out that the p/s front bearings were a touch loose and the p/s rear inner fender lip had a high spot that I’d missed when rolling them. All fixed & no leaks were apparent! Whoop whoop!

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Your Falcon looks great, man. Two tips: One is that the bucket is only worse (functionally) than stock seats because there is no back; it is grippier when in a hard turn. In the future, one of the best helpers for rear tires rubbing under turning stress is a Maier panhard rod (for Mustang, but it fits); it is a miracle for the leaf-sprung rear . . .

Quick question, so the Maier panhard bar will actually fit under my car without any major issue???


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So long as you can grind and weld a bit, it should work decently with the 8 or 9-inch rear. The design has changed a bit since I put one on an old version of my Falcon in 2011 or so, but the frame rail dimensions are the same . . .

I couldn't find any head-on pictures on my presently available laptop (in hotel right now), but the pic here shows the frame underneath the car.

Call Mike Maier Inc in Livermore (not maier racing). He has one that will fit quite well. It is specifically for the 63 Falcon. It is not on his web site so you will need to call him.

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Thanks guys! I’ll make the call tomorrow. I have an 8.8 under the car now with 31 spline axles & Cobra diff. Now, My only conundrum is that now my new dual exhaust will have to be modified...again. :)


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On a totally different note, my wife ordered me a new set of interior door & rear panels for Christmas. They showed up yesterday and they are much nicer than the current ones. I went with black because I think it’ll help break up all the red. I’m also going to recover the rear hatrack in Black.


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Hey Craig,

Thanks for the heads up. I called and talked to Mike today and am ordering one. Sounds like he has a radical Falcon build coming in tomorrow! I can’t wait to see some info on that one.


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Good deal. Are you still using 2” wide springs?

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Hey Craig, Yes, it still has the 2” leaf springs. I beat on Mike trying to get him to build me a new pair. :D. Mine currently has some “Cal-Tec” style traction bars and a wonky looking 1/2” swaybar and some coil’ish over style shocks on it. I ordered the panhard bar, new bilstein shocks and some 1” drop blocks...after talking with Mike again tonight.

I’ll be losing the wonky shocks & swaybar after a long discussion that was way over my head about inside tire load “tech stuff, tech stuff, tech stuff”. He has nothing but great stuff to say about you.


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Good for you, dude. You're jumping into the deep end now . . . You will be stunned at what those parts will do to the way your car reacts to steering and cornering inputs. The only negative is that you may find yourself clamoring to make the front (steering/handling qualities) catch up. Mike and Craig are authorities, so you're getting the best advice!

Yeah, that’s what I’m afraid of [emoji1787]. I already have a 2016 GT350 and a 2016 Miata Club (with a pic of the latest family member) for all that. The Falcoon is meant to be a cruiser...time will tell.

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Already got the new rear suspension parts from Mike. One hiccup, but he’s going to remedy it. I have a feeling Craig knows the problem [emoji23]. It won’t prevent me from getting the majority of it all installed.

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