April Chat thread anyone?
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Hm should have put down: Wow that 144 has some power, hit the gas and the rear end just came out! Well it was a drivable car, that's what I do, just have to tinker. Replacing the 3.56 rear end with a 3.10 rear end and putting the wagon brakes which are almost twice as wide. Because you need big brakes to stop a 2400 pound car. 
Also putting in new springs that are rated at 350 more pounds than the stock ones. Also have 4 point seat belts because a top end of 55mph is scary! Here is a pic of my shiny new rear end! And my goofy plastic boxed radio that I put in yesterday, finally got sick of am radio.
Also putting in new springs that are rated at 350 more pounds than the stock ones. Also have 4 point seat belts because a top end of 55mph is scary! Here is a pic of my shiny new rear end! And my goofy plastic boxed radio that I put in yesterday, finally got sick of am radio.
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From: Lost
I wouldn't call that radio install "goofy". I'd call it the perfect way to add modern tunes, yet not chop up the factory dash. Kudos for doing it that way.
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Thanks Rogue I almost never do anything to a car that can't be easily undone.
It took me longer to run the wires then it did to wire up the radio. I had to take the back seat completely out, the left rear interior panel, the rocker moldings and the front carpet. Plus I had to rip out the wires the previous owner had taped in random places. (he wrecked the headliner in the process) But it's all nicely tucked away, no wires showing anywhere. I usually try to hide the radio in some way, but figured hey it's going to be a driver so why not make it easy to see. The rear speakers are totally out of view, the front speakers I just threw under the front seat. They kinda suck so when I have more money I'll buy some nice 6x9's and make boxes for them.
It was kinda funny today a guy stopped today to look at the vehicles we have for sale and saw what I was working on and really liked the Falcon. After looking it over he asked me a bunch of questions and then asked if it was for sale, I said make an offer, he said $2000 I said another zero and its sold. Lets see if he comes back
I almost never do anything to a car that can't be easily undone. It took me longer to run the wires then it did to wire up the radio. I had to take the back seat completely out, the left rear interior panel, the rocker moldings and the front carpet. Plus I had to rip out the wires the previous owner had taped in random places. (he wrecked the headliner in the process) But it's all nicely tucked away, no wires showing anywhere. I usually try to hide the radio in some way, but figured hey it's going to be a driver so why not make it easy to see. The rear speakers are totally out of view, the front speakers I just threw under the front seat. They kinda suck so when I have more money I'll buy some nice 6x9's and make boxes for them.
It was kinda funny today a guy stopped today to look at the vehicles we have for sale and saw what I was working on and really liked the Falcon. After looking it over he asked me a bunch of questions and then asked if it was for sale, I said make an offer, he said $2000 I said another zero and its sold. Lets see if he comes back
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Hm should have put down: Wow that 144 has some power, hit the gas and the rear end just came out! Well it was a drivable car, that's what I do, just have to tinker. Replacing the 3.56 rear end with a 3.10 rear end and putting the wagon brakes which are almost twice as wide. Because you need big brakes to stop a 2400 pound car. Also putting in new springs that are rated at 350 more pounds than the stock ones. Also have 4 point seat belts because a top end of 55mph is scary! Here is a pic of my shiny new rear end! And my goofy plastic boxed radio that I put in yesterday, finally got sick of am radio.
Also putting in new springs that are rated at 350 more pounds than the stock ones. Also have 4 point seat belts because a top end of 55mph is scary! Here is a pic of my shiny new rear end! And my goofy plastic boxed radio that I put in yesterday, finally got sick of am radio.
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Mortalis, I'm always interested in more Falcons. My dad and I have fixed up quite few over the years, and should be finishing another by the end of the summer. Still want another 80-86 Ford pickup though.
Rogue, don't quote me but I believe they are axle tubes from an old ford pickup around a 42ish, we have several jackstands made from axle tubes from old trucks my grandpa had. I think some are from old quick change rear ends. We also have many that the bottoms came from bottoms of different kinds of tanks. ( use the rest of the tank to make heavy fenders for lawn tractors) I find our home made jackstands are way more stable then anything you can buy in a store. It's fun making stuff you can use, ever try to make a wrench out of an old leaf spring?
Rogue, don't quote me but I believe they are axle tubes from an old ford pickup around a 42ish, we have several jackstands made from axle tubes from old trucks my grandpa had. I think some are from old quick change rear ends. We also have many that the bottoms came from bottoms of different kinds of tanks. ( use the rest of the tank to make heavy fenders for lawn tractors) I find our home made jackstands are way more stable then anything you can buy in a store. It's fun making stuff you can use, ever try to make a wrench out of an old leaf spring?
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Mortalis, I'm always interested in more Falcons. My dad and I have fixed up quite few over the years, and should be finishing another by the end of the summer. Still want another 80-86 Ford pickup though.
Rogue, don't quote me but I believe they are axle tubes from an old ford pickup around a 42ish, we have several jackstands made from axle tubes from old trucks my grandpa had. I think some are from old quick change rear ends. We also have many that the bottoms came from bottoms of different kinds of tanks. ( use the rest of the tank to make heavy fenders for lawn tractors) I find our home made jackstands are way more stable then anything you can buy in a store. It's fun making stuff you can use, ever try to make a wrench out of an old leaf spring?
Rogue, don't quote me but I believe they are axle tubes from an old ford pickup around a 42ish, we have several jackstands made from axle tubes from old trucks my grandpa had. I think some are from old quick change rear ends. We also have many that the bottoms came from bottoms of different kinds of tanks. ( use the rest of the tank to make heavy fenders for lawn tractors) I find our home made jackstands are way more stable then anything you can buy in a store. It's fun making stuff you can use, ever try to make a wrench out of an old leaf spring?
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Yeah, seems like my dad said those were one side of an older axle housing.
Considering he was a diesel mechanic, and worked on rather large items, they have to be strong.
My grandfather had a truck salvage, and you know how it was way back in the day. They used what they had available to make what they needed. None of this "Made in China" crap that's so predominately flooding the market these days........
Considering he was a diesel mechanic, and worked on rather large items, they have to be strong.
My grandfather had a truck salvage, and you know how it was way back in the day. They used what they had available to make what they needed. None of this "Made in China" crap that's so predominately flooding the market these days........
