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Re: Project Falcon
Falcons are just Mustangs, more or less, under the skin. Most, if not all, the same chassis and powertrain tricks apply.
Narrow up an Explorer 8.8 to get the posi, 31 spline axles and rear disks cheap. Mini tub it to the rails so you can get some tire under it. Use a bolt on front disk brake kit or go with OEM stuff and some Mustang Steve brackets. Shelby drop the UCAs and box the lowers and add some decent springs and shocks. Roller spring perches work wonders as well, (Daze Cars).
Drop in a Fox roller 5.0 H.O. and 5 speed. Carb it or retain the donors EFI, its literally a bolt in affair as the Falcons came with a 289 option.
Brace up the chassis with subframe connectors, and a good export brace. Toss in a "Shelby" style roll bar, some 4/5 point harnesses and some sport seats to retain your behind on hard corners.
Back "in the day" I had a 64 289 4 speed falcon 2 door that was tougher than nails. I really miss that car.
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