Some of the background and build story related to the conversion of a 1961 Ford Falcon into a drag car. BB Chevy powered and set up to either run with or without full electronics.
Welding Race Cars.mp4
This video presents information about welding race cars that summarizes an article published in the American Welding Societies Journal. It outlines additional information presented on our www.NetWelding.com web site. It includes a few video clips of Richard Petty discussing the importance of quality welds in making a safe race car.
It has suggestions and potential problems when welding 4130 Chrome-Moly used by drag racers as well as the mild steel used in NASCAR chassis. You can see the 1st page of information on welding race cars at: www.NetWelding.com/Welding_Race_Cars.htm
1961 Ford Falcon 1
1961 Ford Falcon 1 Arrival, Engine Prep, Go Auto Classic Cars & Performance Specialist invites you to stop in and see what we can do. We specialize in mechanically restoring vehicles from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Go Auto Classic & Muscle Car Specialist Ltd provides top quality restoration and automotive repairs. Its parent company, Automotive Styling Center Ltd. has been serving Vancouver since 1955. Our head mechanic has over 35 years experience. We are also members of the S.E.M.A. Specialty Equipment Market Association. If you have a much-loved vehicle that requires some freshening up, full restoration or just want more raw horsepower, then we are the place to go. We can help you look for that dream car, or perhaps you have found the perfect classic vehicle but are fearful that it may be to perfect. Before you make your purchase, call us and we can truthfully and safely guide you to get that dream car you are looking for. We are a business build on honesty and integrity.
Straight Axle Falcon at Fuddruckers NJ
A great straight axle slash Rat Rod Gasser Falcon driving around on the road. Not an every day sight if ya ask me.
2008 Falcon Nationals Parking Lot Stroll
The 29th Annual Falcon Nationals was held in Springfield, MO this year. This video was taken Saturday around lunch when the majority of the cars were present.....
1961 Ford Falcon 2
1961 Ford Falcon 2 Arrival, Engine Prep, Go Auto Classic Cars & Performance Specialist invites you to stop in and see what we can do. We specialize in mechanically restoring vehicles from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Go Auto Classic & Muscle Car Specialist Ltd provides top quality restoration and automotive repairs. Its parent company, Automotive Styling Center Ltd. has been serving Vancouver since 1955. Our head mechanic has over 35 years experience. We are also members of the S.E.M.A. Specialty Equipment Market Association. If you have a much-loved vehicle that requires some freshening up, full restoration or just want more raw horsepower, then we are the place to go. We can help you look for that dream car, or perhaps you have found the perfect classic vehicle but are fearful that it may be to perfect. Before you make your purchase, call us and we can truthfully and safely guide you to get that dream car you are looking for. We are a business build on honesty and integrity.
1960s Saloon Cars Race 1, Pukekohe NZFMR, 30 Jan 2010
The "Invited 1960s Saloon Cars" class races around the Pukekohe raceway. That Ferrari 275 is gorgeous!
http://www.groundsky.co.nz/index.php?Action=EVV&EventCode=1003
30 January, 2010
New Zealand Festival of Motor Racing
Pukekohe Raceway
Auckland
New Zealand
1961 Ford Falcon
1961 Ford Falcon. just a short video of my dad's car. He's owned it since 2001. Only had a little over 10,000 miles on it when he bought it. Was stored in a garage for almost 40 years because the lady ( whose husband bought the car for her ) didn't like driving a standard.
64 ford falcon sprint pro street resto mod
VIN# built in NJ DSO Boston sold Valentines Day 64 to a woman in Colorado. I have the original paperwork. Given as a gift? Not sure I never tried to track her down. I do have her name.
Body Color Trim Date DSO Axle Trans
63E X 66 12c 11 4 5
Im not sure when it made it back to MA.
1974 302 seasoned block
1966 289 heads
T10 Berg Warner 4 speed transmission Hurst Shifter
Work done in 2004 with very few miles
Eddlebrock dual plane intake
All new frontend from PST including Polygraphite bushings super front end kit
1 front sway bar
Spring perch and pitman arm and 1 inch sway bar
9 rear rebuilt with 411 gears and Detroit lockers
Transmission blow shield
Aluminum battery box
Sub-frame connectors
SSBC kit #A120-2 front disc brake system force 10 classic
SSBC adjustable Proportioning valve
Winage tray
Oil pump
Cloyes double roller timing chain
Hex-A-Just roller timing set with adj fuel pump eccentric
Motor gaskets, hoses
Fuel tank in the trunk.
Work done in 2005-2006
Pro Weld rims with Mickey Thompson tires
Hays performance clutch kit #85-210
Mister Gasket high performance cooling fan
Jegs aluminum radiator 2 row 1 core
3/8 aluminum fuel line
Lower X member from Dearborn
Lakewood Bell housing
Milodon 8 quart oil pan
Work done in 2007
Hooker competition headers Jegs #5206901
Hays fly wheel billet steel #12-735
25 spline slip yoke
Custom built driveshaft balanced
Work done in late 2008
East-coast electronics Alternator
Polygraphite leaf spring bushings
Rear axle perches
MSD 6A ignition box with a ford electronic distributor timing set at 8 - 38
Auto-lite #44 Spark plugs one cooler then stock
MSD 8.5 mm wires #31199
Rear drums cut and pads
Moroso One inch carb spacer 4 holes style for torque
All fluids changed, trans, rear, radiator flush, high flow 180 stat. synthetic blend motor oil and filter
Work done in 2009
All the fine tuning has been done and it is very reliable and ready to enjoy.
Classic Chambered Exhaust Powersticks 2.5 mandrel bends pluming out the back. It has a very crisp sound, loud but proper.
Custom driveshaft parking brake
Holley Street Avanger 670 vacuum secondary with dark yellow spring. #37 shooter,30cc #65
Fuel pump from Nascar team Yates installed 4-09. Running through a Holley electric unit with the ground disconnected, but ready to hook up if needed for the strip.
Seat belts front and back
2009 passed inspection sticker.
Strange Bird 62 Ford falcon Gasser by Chuckles Garage Shakedown #2
This Is the Chuckles Garage "Strange Bird" 1962 Ford Falcon Futura A/GS drag car.
The car is powered by a Littlefield Supercharged 401 Buick Nailhead that was originally in a 1960's drag boat. The motor sports a custom blower manifold made here at the shop, custom pistons, custom rods, wild Comp cam, Comp lifters, custom valve springs, custom hi-flow valves, mild port work, custom pushrods, custom headers made in-house,vintage Weiand valve covers, dual Buick Wildcat Rochester 4 Jets that were modified for use with the blower with custom non-progressive linkage, Nicson front cover/engine mount, custom motor plate, custom oil pan, and its backed by a built switch pitch ST400 transmission that has TH400 internals, custom Art Carr convertor, and a Coan Racing transbrake . Front suspension is a Speedway straight axle kit with custom made two position shackles, and custom panhard bar. Rear suspension is stock leaf springs with custom 66" long heavy wall ladder bars. Rear axle is a Lincoln Versailles unit with 3.89 gears and a Richmond Spool. Tires are Hurst Racing Super Cushions in the front, and Hurst 30x10 Piecrust slicks in the back. Wheels are Vintage American Racing Magnesium spindle mounts up front (no front brakes) and vintage Shelby Cal 500's out back. Seats are set back almost to the rear seat. Gauges are a Sun Super tach, and vintage Stewart Warner oil, temp, amp. This is a period exhibition car, so it will not conform to current NHRA spec. The car is being built to the 1965 NHRA rule book. It has the maximum crank center height of 25", and near the maximum amount of engine set back as well. Maximum setback was determined by the wheelbase. You are allowed 10% of the wheelbase measured from the axle centerline to the first sparkplug hole. This engine is set back 10" The car sports a full .120 wall frame that will be tied in to the .120 wall roll cage. It's very sturdy. All work on the Strange bird is being done at Chuckles Garage.
www.chucklesgarage.com
www.chucklesgarage.blogspot.com
CHUCKLES GARAGE 62 Ford Falcon Gasser with BLOWN NAILHEAD Power!
This Is the Chuckles Garage "Strange Bird" 1962 Ford Falcon Futura A/GS drag car.
The car is powered by a Littlefield Supercharged 401 Buick Nailhead that was originally in a 1960's drag boat. The motor sports a custom blower manifold made here at the shop, custom pistons, custom rods, wild Comp cam, Comp lifters, custom valve springs, custom hi-flow valves, mild port work, custom pushrods, custom headers made in-house,vintage Weiand valve covers, dual Buick Wildcat Rochester 4 Jets that were modified for use with the blower with custom non-progressive linkage, Nicson front cover/engine mount, custom motor plate, custom oil pan, and its backed by a built switch pitch ST400 transmission that is from a 65 Riviera. Front suspension is a Speedway straight axle kit with custom made two position shackles, and custom panhard. Rear suspension is stock leaf springs with custom 66" long heavy wall ladder bars. Rear axle is a Lincoln Versailles unit with 4.56 gears. Tires are Hurst Racing Super Cushions in the front, and Hurst 30x10 Piecrust slicks in the back. Wheels are Vintage American Racing Magnesium spindle mounts up front (no front brakes) and vintage Shelby Cal 500's out back. Seats are set back almost to the rear seat. Gauges are a Sun Super tach, and vintage Stewart Warner oil, temp, amp. The car will have a 6 point cage, and a passenger seat as well when it is finished. This is a period exhibition car, so it will not conform to current NHRA spec. The car is being built to the 1966 NHRA rule book. It has the maximum crank center height of 25", and near the maximum amount of engine set back as well. Maximum setback was determined by the wheelbase. You are allowed 10% of the wheelbase measured from the axle centerline to the first sparkplug hole. This engine is set back 10" The car sports a fill .120 wall frame that will be tied in to the .120 wall roll cage. It's very sturdy. All work on the Strange bird is being done at Chuckles Garage.
www.chucklesgarage.com
www.chucklesgarage.blogspot.com
