1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura
 

I did a quick intro on the car, but wanted to start a project thread to give me a place to keep up with this one.

I'll update here

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1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura Sprint
 

Well, some changes were made as this build SLOWLY progressed, so I thought I’d throw them in here.

I moved away from the EEC 4 EFI because it was such a space hog and went with the Holley Sniper EFI and all the related electronics. I also went with Dakota Digital gauges, Doug Thorley headers, and a BUNCH of Lokar pieces. And a new gas cap (because I hated the idea of filling the car in the trunk). https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...1af69f9dab.jpg

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1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura Sprint
 

I also decided on what wheels I wanted...& would fit in those tiny rear wheel wells. American Racing VN527’s in 17x7” and 235/45r17’s.

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Bought the car from a 'friend of a friend' early October '16. After a successful 800+ mile drive from Texas back to Alabama without a hitch, I managed to grenade the motor on a short drive with my wife. Not really sure what happened except that the crankshaft is absolutely broken. So I'm about to build myself a restomod.

Background on the car... I bought from a friend of a friend who has owned the car since the mid 90's. It was his mothers before that. He upgraded quite a bit of the car over the 20+ years. 306 HO motor (carbureted) and with AODe with 4r70w guts and an 8.8 Explorer 31 spline rearend that is narrowed to fit properly. A few pieces of 65 mustang front suspension with 10" power disc brakes out front with all new pieces and parts. It has Global West tubular control arms, subframe connectors and tubular 'traction bars' with a tiny pair of front & rear swaybars.

After the motor gave up the ghost, I started looking into what I wanted to do next. I really wanted to go with the new 2.3L turbo setup in the '15 up Mustangs but that turned out to be entirely to pricey for me :(. So, I decided to go a route I'm very familiar with. 302 HO based EFI setup with a mild bit of upgrading.

I ended up buying a 349 cubic inch shortblock (4.040" bore, 3.400 stroke crank & 5.4" rods), adding a trickflow hyd roller setup, trickflow Street heat EFI intake and aluminum heads. I bought a Ron Francis Cobra EFI harness off of Craigslist (new) and rounded up a ton of related parts (EFI gas tank, plumbing etc). I also decided to completely rewire the car as the stock wiring was showing the signs of being 50+ years old.

've had quite a few Fox mustangs but always wanted an older muscle car that wasn't one of the normal candidates. The Falcon filled that bill...& my mother had a 63 Falcon for her first car, so it just seemed like kismet. So here we go...



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Day 1 http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...a1f82e77ea.jpg


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Post cataclysmic demise of the motor...http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...d5b8f5f098.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...b4ce6373d5.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...2afa809467.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...2e07196bf3.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...b665c3a734.jpg


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Some New partshttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...6ab9930a38.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...7fadadd7fe.jpg


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Welcome from another guy sweating over a Falcon. I wish you the best of luck in emptying those boxes of parts in the near future; I've gotten a few myself lately, and they've done little more than establish more guilt and stress . . .

Aren't you in Alabama or somewhere thereabouts? Have you any intent for changing the "Porsche Experience" at Barber Motorsports Park?:G-Dub:

^^^ LoL. Yes, I'm in Alabama. And I'm a big fan of Barbers. Not sure I'll ever have the falcon ready for that experience, but I do have these 2...http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...79dceb9bc3.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...0c5a4a8978.jpg


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The before - after pics on this are going to be epic.

Falcon Gang
 

A few pics from today...http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...6430d399d6.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...1792dc8e38.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...5d37246ddc.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...3e1900ecfd.jpg


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Starting final assembly on the 347... http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...64dcf8ff94.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...9415aee9c7.jpg


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Powder coated the upper intake, pulleys, act brackets etc. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2017...d105b90f4d.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2017...ee3c969af4.jpg


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Did a trial fit for clearance and figured out that the upper intake and the power brake booster are competing for the same real estate :(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...37d9afc429.jpg


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But then I had a guy remind me that I can do this....https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d7b294945d.jpg


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I dislike the upside down 'Trick Flow', but for now it'll do.


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Ditch the power booster and go with a manual brake set up. I know it sounds strange, but properly configured they feel great.

^^^ yeah, I know, but my very petite wife will occasionally drive the car too. So it needs to be good for her too. And I've spoken with a buddy and he's going to machine off the 'Trickflow'. Then repowder and done.


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It’s been a LONG time since I’ve posted here, but I have been moving forward. I haven’t gotten a lot done to the car, but it’s because I finally got the chance to build a small Home shop and that’s been taking up all my time. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...fe34b64f77.jpg

Then on to electrical, lighting & vertical storage. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5e92cfe48c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...b6bb33ac35.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...65ef2c4286.jpg

And my lift...
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I’ve got the Falcoon moved into the shop and I’ve been doing some work. I’ve gotten the new Tanks inc. EFI tank installed and ran the new 3/8” stainless steel hard lines ran up to the passenger side firewall.

I also ended up changing to a different intake to give myself the needed clearance for the brake booster. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f927674d80.jpg

I’ll be starting on wiring soon, so I can get the engine bay buttoned up.


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Shop looks great. Good luck with the Falcon!

A shot of the tank & motor from today...
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I also Started pulling the AAW and Ron Francis wiring harnesses today. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...a4506f4a2d.jpg

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Shop looks great--it's nice to see people working on things again!

Shop looks great, enjoy.

just bumped into this, i'll be following, I used to have a 64 Sprint and a 65 Futura, many moons ago...

I really like this body style as well

I see the trick flow intake is gone. What intake is that it looks very nice



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1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura Sprint
 

Thanks Rustomatic! I’m glad to be back on it!


Thanks Boosted! I love the idea of the EcoBoost.


It’s my favorite body style of Falcon.



It’s an eBay special. Typhoon. I did some port work on the lower and the throttle body opening. Rumor is that it’ll make good power & with my current build, it should make great low end/midrange power. I figure this iteration of the car only needs good power for fun drivin’!

I’m planning on either an Art Morrison or Roadster Shop full chassis for the next iteration, along with another motor choice...probably LS or maybe an ecotec

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The high today was 88 today, and when I came in from the shop it was 85 in the shop (@18:40). After a few hours working on the Falcon in the humidity belt, I called a buddy about adding A/C to the shop. I will NOT survive working on my toys in this humidity ladened environment...I’m to damn old & fat to sweat that much.


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1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura Sprint
 

It’s been quite awhile since I updated this. I now have central HVAC in the shop #winner.


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I finally got around to getting the motor running today...

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1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura Sprint
 

Well, I’m getting even closer! I got the Lokar gas pedal assembly and brake pedal cover, shifter (this was a PITA due to the AOD & small tunnel), throttle & kickdown cables, Sniper throttle brackets all installed. Lokar should LOVE me!

I also finalized all the power & grounds. Put in the oe Monte Carlo bar, put on the grille and head light bezels...& THE HOOD ON!!!

Then...I drove it! Only about an 1/8th of a mile, because it’s still open header...& it is LOUD. But I drove it! First time in 2-1/2 years. I’m going to take it to the exhaust shop this week so I can tune the Sniper, confirm the TV cable is correct and check all the small stuff. Then I’ll start putting the interior back in it.

Here it is back together... I dig the LED headlights...
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Motor as it sits today. The Holley Sniper EFI is pretty stealthy!

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Nice to hear this run. Sounds healthy!

Taking it for exhaust tomorrow. Then I can tune the Sniper and adjust the tv cable pressure and such. Then I can get some interior back in it.

A pic to prove I’m moving forward!

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Looks good [emoji106]


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1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura Sprint
 

Thanks Man!!!

I took it for exhaust today... sparks bein’ made! Ended up with 2-1/2” pipe, x-pipe and 3 chamber Flowmasters (because I’m from an era where Flows were the ShEeT).

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A quick video of how she sounds...

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After some more tuning.

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Sounds great, love the whole package. Nice job! :thumbsup: