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  • #31
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ID:	1246460 Progress has been a little slow as I have been helping my family drag race 3 cars but I did a little machining. Made an aluminum cone to replace the pot metal 3 on the tree and a bearing holder for the bottem of the column as the Falcon steering box used to do that job. Also machined flats on the bottem of the steering shaft so that I could use the double D ujoints. You might notice most of the tranny tunnel is gone as I plan on setting the motor and tranny in as a unit
    Looks good, Steve! Coming to Bonneville? If so I'll see you in Impound.

    Dan

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    • #32
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ID:	1254278 Well it has been awhile but I am back at work on the Falcon. I finished the motor mounts out of aluminum plate and started on the headers. If take a close look at the starter you can see that the selenoid is almost horizontal and really cuts into the space I would liked to have for the headers. Pretty sure I will have to wrap the pipes in that area. Too bad one of those clockable aftermarket starters is not available for the Coyote yet.

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ID:	1255909 Well I amazed myself as I have the right side header done and it clears the starter and can be installed from the bottem with the starter removed. It is a little tricky but the starter can be installed after the header is in place. I was worried I might have to pull the engine and install the header and starter and drop the whole unit in as one but with access to a hoist I can change the starter without touching the header. Now on to the drivers side and hope it goes as well!!

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        • #34
          the header looks great! long tubes make those ford OHC engines sound WAY better!
          "I am not what you so glibly call to be a civilized man. I have broken with society for reasons which I alone am able to appreciate. I am therefore not subject to it's stupid laws, and I ask you to never allude to them in my presence again."

          1985 Pontiac Fiero, 3.5 V6 turbo, 5 speed
          1988 Suburban, 350 TBI 700r4, 4x4
          2006 2500 HD 6.0 4x4

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          • #35
            Gravy! er.... Groovy!

            Dan

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ID:	1256552 Well that was job but the headers are done and I can get them in from the bottem. I will need to weld O2 bungs on but I will wait until I put the Ford engine harness in. That is what is left over from 12 U bends.

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              • #37
                Nice job!

                Dan

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                • #38
                  That's Hot! I bet they're going to sound amazing!
                  "I am not what you so glibly call to be a civilized man. I have broken with society for reasons which I alone am able to appreciate. I am therefore not subject to it's stupid laws, and I ask you to never allude to them in my presence again."

                  1985 Pontiac Fiero, 3.5 V6 turbo, 5 speed
                  1988 Suburban, 350 TBI 700r4, 4x4
                  2006 2500 HD 6.0 4x4

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                  • #39
                    Great progress and looking good!
                    Rich

                    Drag Week Survivor 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 - 2nd Place - Pro Street N/A, 2017

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                    • #40
                      Watching this project. When I was in grade school, we had a 1960 Falcon 2 dr wagon.
                      Dad finally sold it after I graduated from High School.
                      looks Kool!

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                      • #41
                        Got back on this project recently. A friend donated a set of 2008 Mustang GT rims and tires. I pulled the stock rear end and cut the bump stops out and I can get them in the wheel well but limited clearance. I am going to try a smaller tire on these rims they came with 235/55-17 so maybe 225/45-17. The front rims hit the sway bar because or the 6 inch back spacing so I cut the rims on my lathe and narrowed them up 1.4 inches. Going to the Tire shop tomorrow to see what will fit

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ID:	1277925Here are a couple of pictures of the narrowing of the front wheels. After I parted off the back of the wheel I cut a 1 inch strip out and machined a step for the rear part to register on and then tack welded the rim in the lathe. I full welded the inside and then set the wheel back in the lathe and machined the step out so that I could get a full penetration weld from the inside of the wheel

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                          • #43
                            Originally posted by bukshysteve View Post
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                            man, how did I miss this one. I have a '65 wagon, 289 three on the tree, I've always loved the lines.

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                            back in the day they used to have Hotrod or CarCraft articles about how to cut bench seats for shifters, way before I was allowed to save magazines. Shelby just sticks his in backwards and I bet you get used to it.

                            on the wheels, I'd love to see how they get welded back. I put 1.5" spacers on for the 16" 2005 Mustang wheels I tried, they were about right. That's on a factory front end though.

                            Last edited by Beagle; August 13, 2020, 03:43 PM.
                            Flying south, with a flock of bird dogs.

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ID:	1278004 Here is a photo of the finished wheels before they go for powder coating. All welding was TIG

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                              • #45
                                Looks great Steve! Hope all is well Up North.

                                Dan

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