Time for some updates.

PA finally got my vavlebody sent back and the trans went back together. While I had the trans out of the car I decided to go through the entire thing make sure nothing else was wrong. I thought I had a little too much clutch wear and was seeing too much debris in the oil. I was right, the trans shop that put this together 10 years ago but 6 clutches in the front drum. That would have been okay if there were thinner steels, but they didnt think that far ahead. So the clutches were always slightly engaged and excess wear and thrust load were the results.

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I also bought a STEFS fabricated pan to help with cooling, it holds one extra quart. But the pan didnt fit over the valvebody, UGGH. So I filed down all the inside welds and woohoo success. They had welded boths sides so I didnt break any seals.

I had also decided to change everything I could to make pulling the engine and trans easier. I installed rivenuts and studs everywhere I could. Just to make life easier.

The pan is one example.
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The bellhousing will get studs as well.

I am still waiting for some info from some guys I talked with at SEMA. If their parts will work on my car I will be installing before the engine goes back in. I wont say anything else until I have made the purchase. Except that this is my current hold up.

I reassembled the motor

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I also added a bulkhead fitting to the engine oil pan to monitor engine oil temps. Currently it has a plug until I decide the the gauge I want.

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You secretive little Biatch:unibrow: I hope those guys hurry thier :censored: up so you can spill the beans.

The motor looks very sano. Did you build your PS/alt bracket or was that something you bought? It's nice of you to provide this blueprint for my wagon so when I get to it I can just copy you.:rofl:

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I have about 50-60 hours in that power stereing alt bracket. It just clears everywhere. HAHA. the pulleys overlap and clear by .100". Those nuts were about 4 dollars each. Good thing I work part time at a hardware store. nothing off the shelf fits a falcon. THe wagons are even worse, HAHAHA!

I really want a wagon as a DD.

Time well spent very nice.:thumbsup:

Thanks Rob.

Its all looking sweet Bryce. Nice work.

Nice updates Bryce.

I really like this project.It is so cool when I see home built stuff.:thumbsup:

thanks guys!

I am making some progress. WOOHOO.

Motor and trans are bolted together and will be going in tomorrow.

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My dad made me a vented access panel for the torque converter. Trying to do anything to keep this auto cool and happy.

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Bryce, if you get stuck and need a hand on something, I'm always happy to help. I'm pretty good at holding parts... And beer. :lol:

Lookin good,Kudos to your Dad on the torque converter cover, nice touch!:thumbsup:

I agree great idea. Nice!

Very nice work Bryce! looking forward to attending some Auto-X events down near you & seeing you drive this Falcon..:thumbsup:

Pretty cool idea - I like

motor is back in:
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Santa must like falcons:
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Rocker girdles installed:
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Cant wait to see it on track Bryce!

looking good! what thermo. housing is that? custom?

custom, with a csr srew in fitting. I do not run a thermostat.

WHy is that Bryce?:(

Car is looking good. :thumbsup:

I love your car.

You making RTTC Bryce?

The thermostat added a lot of restriction. It runs about 170 175 on the freeway and doesnt climb at idle. I run an elctric water pump and fan. So i leave the fans off until it warms up. Which is rather quickly.

thanks

I did not buy a ticket, so the falcon is not going. What day again? BTW every weekend in feb is busy for me. SCCA on the 2/3 then drag racing with the mustang on the 16/17.

I plan to start the motor today, I will post video this afternoon.

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YeHaaaaaaa

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I started it and didnt get a chance to record it, the wife came out and told me I woke up my daughter. Oh well, I will record it tomorrow.

Happy new years everyone. At least I started my car one last time in 2012.

I posted some video of the car running with open headers. Its on my youtube page. I will add it here tonight.

It was too loud for the mic on my flip camera and it clipped the sound.

I also updated the steering a little, rod ends for the outer tierods and roller bearings for the idler arm. I will post pics tonight.

:thumbsup: Sounds pretty nice. You may make Bruce consider a v8 instead of a turbo 4 in his Falcon.:D

Definitely sounds nice! :D

HAHA, I have never owned anything but V8s, everything else is just a commuter car.

Thanks!

Two quotes in one reply, something GW cannot do.

Yeah boy! :thumbsup: Sounds sweet. :cheers:

the other car

dialed in the car today, trying to get ready for a SCCA event on Feb2.

It weighed in at 2715 without me and had a 50.4% crossweight with me in it.

Does it run and shift?

I still have to mount the hood, I am going full pin on, and mount the grille then test drive. nut and bolt check everything. adjust the valve lash then drive it and drive to get comfortable

Pretty impressive weight and weight balance. I can only dream of getting near 3000lbs with my car.:thumbsup:

I'm still enamored with your PS and Alt bracket you built. Did you do a CAD drawing of it first or just go freestlye on the bandsaw with some manilla templates. I'm publicly admitting right now I plan on copying it.:D Please forgive me for the patent infringement in advance.:lol:

Do you have any details of the fab process on it? It's a pretty sweet piece of fabrication.

thanks Rob, I bet you would be excited to see the front end less than 3000lbs. haha

No CAD on that one. I built templates then cut it out on the band saw. I will add some more pictures later.

I had a blast yesterday, I think I am more hooked than before.

The car did pretty good. I got 7 laps.

Lap 1 68.990
Lap 2 66.987
Lap 3 66.017
Lap 4 65.820
Lap 5 65.472
Lap 6 65.745
Lap 7 65.499

The transmission was getting a little to hot so I had to skip a few laps and let it cool down. But it was not slipping so no damage! The steering was great and on a bigger course there was no need for power steering. The falcon loves the slaloms and was pushing on the long left hand sweepers. On the last run I stiffened up the front shocks compression and rebound 4 clicks and the rear two clicks on comp and rebound. The car was completly different. Stiffing up the suspension helped control body roll and remove the tendancy to push in the long sweepers. If I had a few more runs I could have really dialed in the car. I am uploading the videos now. I will post them later today.
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Didnt hit those cones!

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Car is looking good Bryce and what a great way to spend the day with the fam. Love the pics but This is the best pic the wifey took. :thumbsup: