1964 Ford Falcon 6 cyl to V8 conversion. Need Info..
John M. Costabile
1964 Ford Falcon. Also, the 2 speed Ford-O-Matic is being swaped for an
AOD all from a 1980 Lincoln Continetal. The engine and trans will be
professionally rebuilt. Area of information needed are ... 1) will motor
mounts and engine purches from a 1965 Mustang work? I was told other
mustang parts are interchangable such as front torque boxes which I
bought only to find they are NOT alike! 2) are there any trans mounts
that will work with the AOD? I know that some places sell a C4 mount for
the Falcon and "It should work with an AOD" response.. Well, there is a
~4 inch mount space distance from the bellhouse to the mount bolt holes
between the C4 and AOD.. Once again, I don't want to be suckered by a
parts dealer for incompatible parts. 3) Will mustang v8 headers work
with my Falcon? I read in the Newgroups that there is a ~3 inch
difference between the shock mount towers. 4) I know I have to change
all of the steering linkage componets. Anyone know where I can purchase
a v8 centerlink either new (nos or reproduction) adaptable for power
steering? If not, how about used in excellent condition? 5) Any other
information that I should know about for this swap?
Any and all information will be appreciated. Please reply to either
bigd...@earthlink.com or both this Newgroup and bigd...@earthlink.com
John... New Jersey USA
Bill
The mounts from a 64-66 mustang will work for the engine. You will
need to make your own AOD mount. I am not sure if the AOD will fit in
the floor hump, so I would make a trial fit before rebuilding. The
mustang radiator will also fit. Mustang headers will fit, but not
with power steering or manual trans. There are Falcon headers
available, use them. The upper and lower A arms are the same for 6
and 8, but you will need the v8 spindles, brakes, brake hoses, and
steering linkage. The centerlink is hard to find. You can use a
mustang steering linkage, but only if you use all mustang, as they are
different styles, and dont mix. Be aware that there are 2 different
steering box shaft sizes, where the pitman arm goes on. Change the
front springs, they are the same as mustang. You also need the 8inch
rear end, from a 63-65 falcon, or 64-66 mustang. This special rearend
will install with the Ubolts and plates from the 6 cyl rearend. Have
a driveshaft made.
Joe Way
>"John M. Costabile" <bigd...@earthlink.com> wrote:
>
>>I need any and all information on swaping out a 170 ci for a 302 V8 in a
>>1964 Ford Falcon.....
>
Snip Bill's good information to here...
>
> You also need the 8inch
>rear end, from a 63-65 falcon, or 64-66 mustang.....
====
Not '63. That's a one-year-only rear end that's two inches narrower
than the 64-65 Falcon or the Mustang rears. The good news is that a
'64-'65 Comet V-8 car will also have the right rear end.
I had to use 2 degree shims on the spring pads to get the pinion angle
right when I did this swap in my '63 Ranchero. You may not need them,
but watch for the problem.
Joe
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Bill
Forgot to add the comet part, and I have a comet behind the barn that
I bought just for that purpose. I also junked a few mustangs a few
years back to get the running gear to make falcon v8s. I think I
still got 2 sets in the barn.
Good luck on your project, v8 falcons go like hell, if you can get
traction.
Bill