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.

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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.

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

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

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Rusty I have been following this build for a long time. Customers cars are what pays the bills. That said your work speaks for its self! Looking very good!

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.

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Next week Brian will finish welding.

Brian finished welding the spring perches

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Welding the Strange late Ford housing ends

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I like the jig for welding the end caps!

Ready for epoxy

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

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I will just leave this here.

ps normally I would say something like "boy you got a nice rear end" but I will leave that for someone else to say.


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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.

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520" Blair Patrick engine going in Fairlane.

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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.

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Project for next year

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You would never guess this sleeper has twin turbos.

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