FALCON GASSERS !
#12
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Originally Posted by outlaw256
and what degree did you set that axle up at zip. i put one in a 57 chevy yrs ago and it ran straight and true and didnt shake.just didnt stop so good NO BRAKES!!lol
Zip.
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i took our axles out from under a few ford e vans. i think we set them up like 7 degrees. DD, some were plum scary to drive the 1/4 in.but if you lived thru it MAN what a ride it was lol.but most werent bad at all. i got a few axles now. gonna put one under my 41 glass willys someday and i got the 64 fairlane thats gonna get one. and if i ever get off my butt im gonna put one under my 54 ranchwagon.what can i say i love the gasser look!! it takes me back to where i was happy.and not in pain.and besides they just look KOOL lol
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Originally Posted by outlaw256
i took our axles out from under a few ford e vans. i think we set them up like 7 degrees. DD, some were plum scary to drive the 1/4 in.but if you lived thru it MAN what a ride it was lol.but most werent bad at all. i got a few axles now. gonna put one under my 41 glass willys someday and i got the 64 fairlane thats gonna get one. and if i ever get off my butt im gonna put one under my 54 ranchwagon.what can i say i love the gasser look!! it takes me back to where i was happy.and not in pain.and besides they just look KOOL lol
Zip.
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In 1982 -83 i ran a 55 chevy gasser on the street,it had a 1970 454 LS6,400 turbo, 12 bolt,488s. 1 piece tilt front. It was a little hairy on the street. I raced on delaware ave in Philadelphia every weekend. But i think today the technololgy is a little better with the front axels .
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I love Zips car examples from the good days!!!! Wish I was there.
My buddies dad but a nice 40 Ford 2dr Sedan gasser in 68ish. He still has it. It was parked by 1970ish with a cracked 9" rear. It is a 4-spd nasty 327 car. He said he took it on I5 at 120mph back in the day, it took up all 4 lanes trying to keep it on the road. Scarey. I saw that car in his shop not too long ago... 4 flat tires on Hali-brand slotted wheels. A thick layer of dust covers the metallic Ruby red... tuck & roll...just sitting there for 40+ years. What a time capsule. Kills me... absolutely kills me. I bet the oil in that motor is like peanut butter. I think he said it was in Hot Rod mag in the late 60's. Nice car.
My buddies dad but a nice 40 Ford 2dr Sedan gasser in 68ish. He still has it. It was parked by 1970ish with a cracked 9" rear. It is a 4-spd nasty 327 car. He said he took it on I5 at 120mph back in the day, it took up all 4 lanes trying to keep it on the road. Scarey. I saw that car in his shop not too long ago... 4 flat tires on Hali-brand slotted wheels. A thick layer of dust covers the metallic Ruby red... tuck & roll...just sitting there for 40+ years. What a time capsule. Kills me... absolutely kills me. I bet the oil in that motor is like peanut butter. I think he said it was in Hot Rod mag in the late 60's. Nice car.
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Yep, I would love to have it... she is a fine Gasser for sure. He also has a 65 Falcon w/ a striaght 6 that runs 12's easy just short-shifting it.... has a hand made dual carb intake. Interesting car too... but the 40 is amazing.