From the real home of the Ford Falcon (Australia) ..This is gorgeous ..You did very well . We had the Falcon from 1960 to 2016 over 24 different iterations before Ford Australia ceased ..We built about four million of them . I currently have my 23 year old AU ll Futura and my 2008 FG XR6 ...Look up Australian Falcons and you will see our love affair with one of Ford's great cars..

I need to buy a falcon, my dad had one when I was a little kid and I have a lot of good memories of my dad with that car. I miss those times.

My first car was a '63 Falcon convertible with the 170 and three-speed. I still miss it...

I had a 63 futura white with red interior 4 door sleeper when i was young...289 and 4 speed...fun car caught everybody off guard at the lights...

@deadwaitdesigns

Жыл бұрын

Ah I wish I had the 4 speed! Did you put in the 289?

In the late 70s I had an Aussie 62 XL Falcon sedan with a 170ci six. It was in very good condition and would cruise all day on 70mph.

@michaelhalsall5684

4 ай бұрын

My first car was an Aussie built Falcon XL (Kurrajong Green with an Artic White roof) 170 engine and manual transmission, stock standard except for extra gauges. I remember driving my first girlfriend around in it. Happy memories of both!

Falcon : One of the best cars ever built. I owned several , from 62 - 66.

@jameslarosa2396

3 ай бұрын

Did the 62 have a padded dashboard? My mother had a falcon and I seem to remember it didn't have a padded dashboard. I think it was a 60,61 or 62.

I've been. missing your work. Can't wait to fallow. I have a 63 comet I am bringing back to life

The Falcon and Galaxy 500, two of my all time favorites and would love to own one someday.

I had a 63 wagon 170 & factory air and actual hood springs, Loves me a FALCON😊

My favorite year of the first generation! I adore my 65’. Apperently this car was once owned by a prominent member of the DFW Falcon Club.

@deadwaitdesigns

11 ай бұрын

How do you know that?? Where can I find more info?

These cars look sweet with torque thrust wheels and lowered a inch or two

Wow..she's Beautiful..definitely stole thar one..guess the previous owner didn't know what he had or what he was doing..keep it..cruise it..she's a beauty..

Back in the '60's when Ford was building the Cobra with Carol Shelby the first Cobras had the Ford 260 in them. Shelby managed to build up the little 260 to deliver 260 hp. So one hp per cubic inch! not bad at all....

I have a 63 Sprint with a 302, C4, and Mustang II front suspension (power discs & steering) installed by a previous owner. And it is Rangoon Red.

That was a nice find

Nice car and a good price.

Cool car! I have a 64 falcon love these cars and they are getting hard to run across

I am doing a RHD conversion on my channel . Mine is a 2 Door in Australia and here they are as rare as rocking horse poo. Thousands of 4 doors, but the Australian Falcon has a totally different front to it. Eventually I will put a 289 in mine, but the RHD conversion is first. I subscribed to follow your journey as you seem down to earth.

I have a 1960 Falcon 306 turbocharged c4 4 link suspension a rocket ship love it

@deadwaitdesigns

11 ай бұрын

Did you build that 4 link or did you buy a kit? I’ve been looking around for one.

I love the car and the video I subscribed.

I bought a 63 Futura way back in 98, with a 144 and Ford-O-Matic. She was rusty, but it was bought for a hot rod project using a 2.3 5urbo and A4LD from an 85 mustang. We installed a narrowed 8 inch rear with SVO disks, and ladder bar suspension. The next step was going to be a TCL front suspension. Unfortunately life happens and I sold it for 300 bucks.

Man! I just picked up the exact same Falcon, you stole this baby for $5K!! I paid $6900 with a comparatively roached interior. Good luck. I love mine.

Nice video 👍

Nice car, they look great lowered on fat tyres. Not sure how that would go without power steer tho... 😮

@deadwaitdesigns

Жыл бұрын

Going to have to lower it for sure. I’d love to get rid of the leafs, but we’ll see. Probably just blocks for now. If I can find a used steering box from a p/s car, I’d love to swap it in. Little complicated with the steering column having to be shortened, but we’ll see what I can find!

@TOBYH

11 ай бұрын

JUST INFLATE THE TIRES TO AROUND 37-38 LBS,MAKES IT MUCH EASIER TO STEER. LITTLE HARDER RIDE BUTNOT BAD,

Just be aware the 221 & 260 had a 5 bolt bellhousing pattern, as did the early 289.

@deadwaitdesigns

11 ай бұрын

Yeah not a huge fan of the Fordomatic, but it's a packaged deal with the motor. The plan is to drive the wheels off of it until one or both of those components give out. I've been keeping my eye out for a good 302 + transmission combo, but I'm not having much luck at the moment.

@IowaMercMan

11 ай бұрын

The Fordomatic is not terrible for a daily driver. An adjustable vacuum modulator will give some adjustability for when it shifts. I think there might be shift kits available (?). The 260 won’t break that transmission if all is in good repair.

@TOBYH

11 ай бұрын

MINE HAS THE 2 SPEED FORDOMATIC ALSO, HAD IT REBUILT 8 YRS AGO, STILL SHIFTS GREAT, I PUT B&M TRICK SHIFT AUTO TRANS FLUID IN IT. IT SHIFTS GREAT. @@IowaMercMan

DidI heard you correctly? If the carb is 600cfm, that’s waaaaaay too much carb for a 260. Summit Racing has a cfm calculator. Recommend you try it, or a calculator of your choosing… so you get a result matched to how you’re going to drive it. **Great purchase! I dig it.

@deadwaitdesigns

Жыл бұрын

Yea the guy I bought it from put it on. Fires right up and runs ok, but it’s more carb than I think the motor can handle. It’s a really nice carb though. Can’t complain about that.

@TOBYH

11 ай бұрын

I HAVE A 63 RANCHERO, 260, 289 EDELBROCK PERFORMER INTAKE, 600 CFM EDELBROCK 1406 CARB, DUALS, H PIPE, FLOWMASTERS, 600 CFM IS NOT TOO MUCH IF ADJUSTED PROPERLY, MINE TAKES OFF LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL, NO BOG, NO HESITATION, I HAD A PETRONIX IGN. SYSTEM INSTALLED IN THE DIST. I PAID 9K FOR IT, MY INSURANCE CO. INSURED IT FOR 35K. I always thought these were cute little cars

Get it ACd for a daily!!

An original engine for that year would be black. If someone shot blue over the black, you would still find spots of black here and there. If no black is seen, the engine is '66-up 289 or 302. In that case the trans would be a C4. Original intake would also be black. Casting number?

@deadwaitdesigns

11 ай бұрын

Casting number is C30E-6015B, which looks like it could either be a 260 or 289 HiPo, which I would seriously doubt. I've got the original 2bbl riser and it says 260 on the bottom of it, but that could have been reused.

@413x398

11 ай бұрын

@@deadwaitdesigns From here you go to the casting numbers of the heads and block!

@deadwaitdesigns

11 ай бұрын

It’s definitely a 260. It’s been painted blue. There’s over spray everywhere.

@413x398

11 ай бұрын

@@deadwaitdesigns Okee dokey. My parents bought a '63 Tudor Futura in light blue, new back then. 260, two-speed Fordomatic, blue interior. It was a good car.

Seriously, just about the best value car Ford ever made. Maverick was a pretty decent more cool looking successor.

I have a 1962 chevy ll 4 door like new. I like 4 doors myself and I bought because its still all original.

@deadwaitdesigns

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome. With the 6 cylinder?

@billybarrett6839

Жыл бұрын

@deadwaitdesigns Yes 194 power glide and factory ac, ps and pb. Someone before me has removed almost all the ac components. Car was sold new about 30 minutes from where I live.

@deadwaitdesigns

Жыл бұрын

It’s got air! Ah man that’s a perfect start. Everything is there to make it into anything you want or just keep it how it is. What a great find.

For GOD sake, don’t blow a little motor up there very hard to find wish you the best

23,000 views and only 638 subscribers, WTF?

You don't need power gear especially not windows.

Not hard to see why those compact designs appealed to young people tired of land whales.

A lot of work fir a four door....

on a là un exemple de grand intellectuel 😅

1965 falcon is the best

Thank You Grandpa ? Whats that supposed to mean? Shows your complete lack of respect for older people...