Got the 331 cu in Y in Todd's 64 Falcon last week. Worked until 7:00PM Sunday trying to finish up the loose ends. This is a new race car so it had to be built from the ground up. Todd's buddy Tim worked on the wiring while Geoff and I worked on throttle linkage, radiator mount, shifter, trans dipstick tube. John Hildebrand worked Friday afternoon and Saturday on fuel and brake lines.
Todd was busy on the Lexan windows and interior sheet metal.
The big push is on for the Antique Drags this coming Sunday at Barona Dragstrip.

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20 miles east of San Diego, 20 miles north of Mexico

Need pictures John, another y block powered Falcon, yes we need pictures! By the way I just hauled a 61 two door Falcon home today. Sure hope someone takes it off my hands before I decide I can't live with out it, I sure don't need another project right now.

Glen Henderson



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Letohatchee, AL

Glen, I have a picture of the Falcon Todd started working on. Ain't much to look at. Looks a whole lot different now. It has glass fenders, hood and bumpers. Lexan windows. Weighed the car last night, 2350 pounds with a few parts still missing. Looks like 2700 finished with Todd at the wheel. Paint is Wimbledon white. If all goes well should be able to get some pictures at the track this weekend.

http://ford-y-block.com 

20 miles east of San Diego, 20 miles north of Mexico

Looks about like the 61 I just hauled home John, hope he has as much fun with his as I do with mine. It always draws a crowd when I have the hood off and people realize that it is Y block powered.

Glen Henderson



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Letohatchee, AL

Well, it took a whole lot of work from Todd, Geoff, John Hildebrand and Todd's buddy Tim, and I helped some too but we made it to Barona for the Antique Drags. The Falcon turned out really nice. Still quite a bit of sorting out to do with the Cal-tracs, carburetor ect. Todd got in 3 passes, all were mid 6.90's at 97-98 mph. Not bad for 98° weather and a new car.


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20 miles east of San Diego, 20 miles north of Mexico

Couldn't add pictures to last post so here are some more

Tight fit even with shock tower mods

Letters and numbers weren't even put on til we got to the track.

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20 miles east of San Diego, 20 miles north of Mexico

John that is awsome, proves that a Y block will fit, but I sure would hate changing plugs! The numbers are super, looking forward to more info on the engine and more details on the intake. Great job as always!

Glen Henderson



Freedom is not Free

Letohatchee, AL

Glen, the Falcon has the Crites shock tower kit but it is still tight.
With some tuning and better weather we're hoping for some 6.70 passes, maybe better???

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20 miles east of San Diego, 20 miles north of Mexico

Congratulations on some very fast runs for a brand new car.  Car looks great also.  It’s always good to see what the car looked like before starting the project and in this case, it was a big improvement.  Great job and I’m sure some lower et’s are in the making.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

By the way , just how do you change the spark plugs ?  Thinking to myself , [ I wonder if my wife would leave me if i did this to our 64 falcon futura ?] , oh well quit  dreaming . __JIM