'61 Falcon

[krayjackson]

hey say if you didnt put aftermarket front end on it and you still had shock towers and factory front end how would u would have put the 351 in there with the shock towers in the way?

[dirtyatc]

@krayjackson thats a good ?. I'm not sure, but I'm told that a "cleveland" would "fit" if you keep the stock exhaust manifolds. I doubt it, but when I run into clearance problems... I notch and box. there is a bit of room between the towers and springs to do some clearancing. maybe ask "falcon8r", he's got a freakin 460 in his, maybe a mustang 2 front end. let me know if ya find out for sure. All I know is nothing is ever as easy as it sounds.

[72744037]

At first I thought it was a model car. Great job!

[dirtyatc]

@72744037 Thanks, just think of it as a 1/1 scale model. I can build ya one, if ya like;)

[DaFakaMatt]

There gorgeous cars.

[67highboy]

gonna do the same but with a 61 ranchero

[67highboy]

love the car gonna do the same but with 61 ranchero

[dirtyatc]

Thanks, good luck w/ the ranchero. If there is anything I can help ya with (parts selection, sources, what I did where?) let me know.

[galaxie63punk]

that's the shit right there.

[dirtyatc]

Thanks

[spikonaleash]

FIRE IT UP!!!!!!! just playin lol

[crownv80]

if you can find a 61 to 65 econoline van to get a straight axle .

[chipple6]

this is so cool man,love the gasser look

[humantestdummy]

yea right

[flcnman]

would lve to no what you used`fo front axel and springs

[dirtyatc]

thanks for watching. axle and spring kit from speedway motors, part # 916-39031, includes mt. hardware and requires welding the tube to the saddles. does NOT include spindles and brakes.

[flcnman]

did you use chevy or ford spindles

[dirtyatc]

early ford spidles, mopar rotors and gm sae brakes, as many over the counter parts as i could. works great, straight as an arrow!

[lmafia9009]

its gonna be sweet man. nice, nice ride. ive got a '65 mustang coupe, and my stepdad has a '61 falcon sedan delivery in amazing condition. anyone else here have any idea where i can find info on those sedan deliveries?

[humantestdummy]

google

[smurfette2234]

Yeah, my first car was a blue and white falcon, when I graduated high school in l964. Love those bucket seats.

[LatestFlame13]

Howdy friend !! Hey im restoring that old bird, its only and daily car, so i dont want to have that blue flashing lights behind me everyday... i mean, they are cops, what can i pretend ?? hahahha.. but well im trying to find a nice ford from the fifties to buil a nice top chop street rod, but here its imposible to find American cars... if you want to see the restoring proces im uploading a video so check it !! GOOD LUCK

[ILoveLauriePartridge]

Absolutely cool car! Falcons make neat gassers! To be era correct, trade the Centerlines for Cragars, Americans, even chrome reverses! Tuff looking!

[dirtyatc]

Thanks! Your right, I should have also slid the cleveland back about a foot (cleveland should have been an FE) also left the leaves in the back (love my home made four link with afco coil overs,not correct) need a reverse tear drop scoop and a whole lot more I didn't do but what can I say, woulda,coulda,shoulda. Just remember,a hot rod is never done, right?

[ILoveLauriePartridge]

Yep, know what ya mean! Cool car though, post some pics when you're done!? I'll be posting some straight axle cars soon when the weather breaks here in Md. Burn rubber and prosper!

[LatestFlame13]

hahahaha, yeah there are a lot of FORDS, Mine its a Argentinian version of the falcon, and yeah, the paint its the original, its one of the 9 Metalized colors that Ford Argentina offered from 1699 to 1969, its a color called here "Azul mediterraneo" or in english "mediterranean blue" it has an inline six 188" and 3 shift on the column, well im anxious to see that little beast you have there burning some rubber !! thanks for you comment !!

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[LatestFlame13]

Sorry, it was from 1966 not 1699 ahahaha !!

[salazizzies]

Is that a 351 Cleveland in there? Nice...

[LatestFlame13]

Fuck !!! i like it !! i have a 68 here in argentina, looks like the 62-63 there in the usa !! you have a very cool falcon i really like it !! check my videos if you want to the see mine !!

good luck !!

[falcon8r]

You must be building a gasser style. The solid front and leaf springs-just the oppisite of my 61-in the weeds low. Keep the vids coming.

[dirtyatc]

Yep, a street gasser that gets some track time. She rides like a brick but hooks and tracks well. would like to see your "low" 61.