1963 Falcon Phase 2

[Panteracer]

Craig great work as always
I finally bought a Mig and hoping
I can maybe do somethings close
to what you are fabbing.. in the past
I have just bolted everything.. trying
to get past that

Bob

[Try2paz]

are you still using the canister mounted to the PS pump? or have you gone to a remote canister?

[craig510]

I am using the integrated reservoir with my KRC pump but I added a vent tube that is tied into my catch can to avoid over pressurizing the system. I have an older Borgesen box and pushed the lower seal out of it after several back to back autox runs. After replacing the seal I decided to add a vent. I still had some issues wth heat at Good Guys and while parallel parking so the cooler went in.

[Try2paz]

Issues as the pump not turning the wheels at low speed? Or overheating? Have you tried any different pump valves? I went up one size in mine to increase flow at low rpn. It helped with parking / tight turns like laguna 7/8.

[craig510]

Originally Posted by Try2paz

Issues as the pump not turning the wheels at low speed? Or overheating? Have you tried any different pump valves? I went up one size in mine to increase flow at low rpn. It helped with parking / tight turns like laguna 7/8.

The steering would start to feel notchy. I have not tried the different flow restrictors. I don't want any additional assist, if anything a less would be better. I have thought about getting another Isuzu Rodeo box (the one Borgesen used) and build a stiffer torsion bar for the spool valve and then swap out the internals with my box.

I also got a couple of the GM "J-car" (Barretta) CTO racks that I looked into using but have put on the back burner. At this point I just want to keep the Falcon running and reliable so I can work on my driving while I design the chassis for the Model A.

[craig510]

Well folks. I did it. Won the Spirit of the Event award at this weekends Optima Street Car event and will be heading to SEMA and the Ultimate Street Car Invitational this year. I am very excited and get to check off a bucket list item.

[GregWeld]

Best photo on the entire internet right now Craig!

That is just pure awesome!

[Zoomin]

Major kudos on that accomplishment!!!

[rustomatic]

Good for you, Craig! By the way, you're too damned young to have a "bucket list." That's Greg's department . . .

You really have done a nice job of keeping your Falcon "street," as opposed to the four-wheeled motorcycle mine keeps getting closer to. Congrats on the invite!

[mad68rs]

Congrats!