Project falcon 393
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Project falcon 393
johndickjr November 24th 2013, 11:23 am
well my tranny need to be redone but to get it out i had to pull the 302 motor , after 3 hours of fighting to get header bolts off i decided in no way i am doing this again , so i picked up a mustang 2 front-end stuff, and decided to build my 393, since they car was running 11.50s in 1/4 mile and 7.20s 1/8 mile with no cage on 100% stock 1962 suspension on 4 wheel drum brakes to..lol i am upgrading the whole car, the 393 just kinda fell in my lap, at this time i have a nice machined 351w roller block thats .030 over with all new cam bearing and main studs, new 3.85 crank, and eagle h beam rods, just picked up the mustang 2 fronted stuff last night and a set of ross pistons, i have under $250 in everything right now, parts just seem to keep coming my way for cheap, ill keep this updated threw out the build with lots of info and pic on putting mustang2 front end on a falcon, headers used, etc..
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whitefield November 24th 2013, 12:09 pm
johndickjr wrote:well my tranny need to be redone but to get it out i had to pull the 302 motor , after 3 hours of fighting to get header bolts off i decided in no way i am doing this again , so i picked up a mustang 2 front-end stuff, and decided to build my 393, since they car was running 11.50s in 1/4 mile and 7.20s 1/8 mile with no cage on 100% stock 1962 suspension on 4 wheel drum brakes to..lol i am upgrading the whole car, the 39*3 just kinda fell in my lap, at this time i have a nice machined 351w roller block thats .030 over with all new cam bearing and main studs, new 3.85 crank, and eagle h beam rods, just picked up the mustang 2 fronted stuff last night and a set of ross pistons, i have under $250 in everything right now, parts just seem to keep coming my way for cheap, ill keep this updated threw out the build with lots of info and pic on putting mustang2 front end on a falcon, headers used, etc..
Sounds like you have a plan,good luck with it.
If you need anything let me know . I have a few parts for the 351W intakes camshafts pushrods ect
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Re: Project falcon 393
whatbumper November 24th 2013, 1:15 pm
I have a set of tfs-r 225 heads that are cnc ported that are ready for valves and springs if that would work with your pistons. We made 675hp with these on a 370ci 10:1 motor.
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Re: Project falcon 393
Mustang-junky November 25th 2013, 10:00 pm
I have a turbocharged 393 in my '79 mustang. The thrust on my 351 crank got wasted, I already had some nice H-beam rods, so I went with the 393 too. It did not make sense to put money into another 351 crank.
Sounds like you have a nice project going.
Jess
Sounds like you have a nice project going.
Jess
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Re: Project falcon 393
johndickjr December 22nd 2013, 1:51 pm
stopped jacking with the stock m2 stuff, picking up a rod and custom m2 cross member in few weeks,made a deal on a super vic intake , will get that next week, its for a dominatoer carb61coon wrote:How's the frontend replacement going?
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Re: Project falcon 393
johndickjr December 28th 2013, 6:28 pm
test fitting the 351w today, no way am i going to do this with these dam towers, ill spend the $$$ and get the rod and custom cross member,
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johndickjr December 28th 2013, 7:15 pm
about 2 inches, camera is deceivingdfree383 wrote:Miles of room.....
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dfree383 December 28th 2013, 7:17 pm
Won't be that bad.johndickjr wrote:about 2 inches, camera is deceivingdfree383 wrote:Miles of room.....
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whitefield December 28th 2013, 9:55 pm
Tubular Automotive have the headers for the 351W swap using stock front suspension . Here is there number
617-878-9875
617-878-9875
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Re: Project falcon 393
whitefield December 28th 2013, 10:10 pm
Here is something else that might help you with your build .
http://www.rrs-online.com.au/shocktowerproducts.php
http://www.rrs-online.com.au/shocktowerproducts.php
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Re: Project falcon 393
johndickjr December 29th 2013, 11:07 am
dont want to use the stock front suspension with shock towers, 1950 tech and drum brakes, im ordering a rod and custom cross member tomorrow
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Dave C. December 29th 2013, 11:19 am
If you're putting a cage in it ,take a look at a strut set up.... They don't require a cross member that's gonna get in the way.
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Re: Project falcon 393
johndickjr December 29th 2013, 12:10 pm
the mustang2 swap uses fox body mustang headers, i want the shock towers gone, the rod and custom cross member is a direct for made for the 1962 falcon, its under $300, i have the other partsDave C. wrote:If you're putting a cage in it ,take a look at a strut set up.... They don't require a cross member that's gonna get in the way.
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Re: Project falcon 393
johndickjr January 20th 2014, 9:41 pm
not using mustang 2 front end, funds just are not there for it, waiting on crites headerswhitefield wrote:Update ?!
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whitefield January 20th 2014, 10:16 pm
johndickjr wrote:not using mustang 2 front end, funds just are not there for it, waiting on crites headerswhitefield wrote:Update ?!
I understand that ! did you get your motor done and trans ?
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Re: Project falcon 393
johndickjr August 24th 2014, 6:44 pm
crites headers did not fit my heads, i ended up using headman headers for a 1964 351w mustang, just about ready to build motor , the last 2 weeks has been 95-100+ degrees mixed with my 65 hrs a week of work and 3 nights of school, im either wore out or to hot
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Re: Project falcon 393
whitefield August 24th 2014, 6:51 pm
johndickjr wrote:crites headers did not fit my heads, i ended up using headman headers for a 1964 351w mustang, just about ready to build motor , the last 2 weeks has been 95-100+ degrees mixed with my 65 hrs a week of work and 3 nights of school, im either wore out or to hot
Lol ! I understand that .
Thanks for the update
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whitefield October 11th 2014, 4:57 pm
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John these two passes were in march and with a 9.5'' 4800 PTC converter 6.84 passes for both cars.
John these two passes were in march and with a 9.5'' 4800 PTC converter 6.84 passes for both cars.
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Re: Project falcon 393
johndickjr October 11th 2014, 5:24 pm
car with no cage and a iron head 302 and stock leaf springs was 2400 lbs, now it has a 351w with iron heads, a 8 point roll bar , and ladder bars with coil overs, maybe around 2700 now, i know the ladders bar setup was lot lighter then the heavy ass leaf springs
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whitefield October 11th 2014, 10:21 pm
You have any pics of the car since you have upgraded ?
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whitefield October 12th 2014, 9:39 pm
Keep us posted on hooking an 8" tire with ladder bars.
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