BuckeyeDemon 211 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 Valentine's day is coming. Don't blow it. :) I apparently set the bar pretty low this year as she reminded me I did nothing last year. I could only get better! anyways... a lot of media blasting, metal work and R&C crossmember mostly installed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeDemon 211 Report post Posted July 26, 2015 wheelhouses and frame rails are modified. I had mark Williams build a 9" housing with 3 1/4 4130 (chromo) tubes along with a set of the 35 spline hi-torque drag axles. the end result was adding about 2.5" to each wheelhouse (new housing is 5" narrower than the original housing). the housing/axles should be here in a few days so I can slip on and tack the 4-link brackets. plenty of room for a 26x10 bias drag tire. these are 26x11.5 M/T ET Street Radials 1 mwye0627 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted July 26, 2015 That is really looking sweet .I make a tear drop AFX type hood for 64-65 Falcons .I made the molds a few years ago for a local drag racer . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeDemon 211 Report post Posted July 26, 2015 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted July 26, 2015 Very nice ! The one i make is identical Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeDemon 211 Report post Posted October 3, 2015 for anyone interested, I cut up a repop Autolite Battery. it lasted maybe three years (I drove the car for a year). it showed signs of getting weak, so I replaced it. I had purchased it from Virginia Classic Mustang. I was curious to what was actually inside, so it's been sitting for the last year waiting for me to cut it up. The caps actually do screw in and almost to be held by a little glue. Definitely dry inside. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted October 3, 2015 There has to be different qualities then. When my VR got stuck and let 17v get to my Autolite for about 30', that thing started to boil and I had liquid flow through the caps and spill all over the top of the battery. It was sold to me by NPD (who refund it) and the manufacturer was called Axom Carbon or something. Not impressed at all... G Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeDemon 211 Report post Posted October 3, 2015 There has to be different qualities then. When my VR got stuck and let 17v get to my Autolite for about 30', that thing started to boil and I had liquid flow through the caps and spill all over the top of the battery. It was sold to me by NPD (who refund it) and the manufacturer was called Axom Carbon or something. Not impressed at all... G here is the bottom of the one from VCA. It says Axion Power Battery. I picked up my replacement from NPD. I have no idea if the bottom is the same or what's inside my current one. Part of me wants to crack one of the caps and see if it looks the same inside... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted October 3, 2015 Yup! Axion Power, that's the name I was trying to remember. If you Google them, I believe you'll find out they use lead/carbon technologies. Check this out. There was acid all over it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rsmach1 71 Report post Posted October 4, 2015 Since I discovered this site I've spent all my time on the tech section. Now that I've started on my car I wanted to see what others are doing to their's. So I've spent the last few hours looking at your build and must say the work you've done and the level of detail is incredible. You've built an awesome car! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted October 5, 2015 Since I discovered this site I've spent all my time on the tech section. Now that I've started on my car I wanted to see what others are doing to their's. So I've spent the last few hours looking at your build and must say the work you've done and the level of detail is incredible. You've built an awesome car! Uh...yep! The work on this thread is the standard to which all others are compared. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klutch 17 Report post Posted November 21, 2015 Recently saw a post from Rick at NPD stating those batteries were no longer available and he didn't know if they would be available again. Maybe such problems led to the manufacturer stopping production? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted November 21, 2015 I can tell you that when NPD refund my 2nd battery, they were not impressed by the product anymore... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeDemon 211 Report post Posted December 12, 2015 1 Klutch reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klutch 17 Report post Posted December 13, 2015 Very nice! Since you're going with a T-56, I assume this will be more than a drag car? Thanks for sharing your progress. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeDemon 211 Report post Posted December 13, 2015 Very nice! Since you're going with a T-56, I assume this will be more than a drag car? Thanks for sharing your progress. 500 to 1000 miles / year on the street. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klutch 17 Report post Posted December 13, 2015 500 to 1000 miles / year on the street. It will definitely be a "Street Terror". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bossed 10 Report post Posted December 27, 2015 Looking forward to future updates, love these Falcons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeDemon 211 Report post Posted December 27, 2015 Looking forward to future updates, love these Falcons. rear end should be back this week from finish welding on the jig at Mark Williams. third member should be ready in a few weeks so i can measure and order the driveshaft. that will allow me to plan out the driveshaft loop/loops as well as find all clearance issues in the tunnel. cylinder heads should be here soon so i can start thinking about mocking up the headers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeDemon 211 Report post Posted January 24, 2016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocWok 30 Report post Posted January 25, 2016 Thanks for the posts Buckeye, keep them coming! Great stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SWPruett 83 Report post Posted January 25, 2016 This project deserves it's own thread! Looks great! 1 Klutch reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prayers1 153 Report post Posted January 30, 2016 Hi Buckeye, I always look towards your build page for ideals, so naturally I have a few questions. If you can, please answer a few questions about the Mustang. How are you keeping your spark wires intact bending around the valve covers. I see the Taylor wire clamps. Is there anything attached to the VC studs to keep it looking orderly. I'm switching to EFI and trying to determine what fuel line material to use. Are you using the Russell Pro Classic. If to do it again would you use something different. How are you venting your system. Thanks again for your help and support! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeDemon 211 Report post Posted January 30, 2016 Hi Buckeye, I always look towards your build page for ideals, so naturally I have a few questions. If you can, please answer a few questions about the Mustang. How are you keeping your spark wires intact bending around the valve covers. I see the Taylor wire clamps. Is there anything attached to the VC studs to keep it looking orderly. I'm switching to EFI and trying to determine what fuel line material to use. Are you using the Russell Pro Classic. If to do it again would you use something different. How are you venting your system. Thanks again for your help and support! the looms are by a company called Made for You (not Taylor). http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MFY-5075611/ I'm using PTFE hose and fittings sold by Pegasus racing. I have a vent that routes to a two way valve (has two different pressures to relieve and hold pressure) that's routed up to the frame rail (next to where the axle tube vents in the shock crossmember). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prayers1 153 Report post Posted January 30, 2016 Thanks Buckeye for the fast reply and link for the wire looms. I've always liked your choice of style on your build, old school looking with a modern twist, not to tacky and too much bling. In regards to the vent. Is it possible for the relief overflow to get on the exhaust and cause a problem? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
