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RE: 390 to a 428 in a falcon.
By Mike McQuesten - 12/21/2001 10:00:17 PM; IP 63.50.125.10
How could a peson go broke doing something as simple as installing an FE where it never was before? You must have bucks to start a project like this. Actually it's no more difficult than putting an FE into any Ford not equipped with such originally. So have some economical fun....go find FE brackets/mounts from any 390/428 Fairlane/Comet/Torino/Montego. Then get the radiator and the little special brackets that go with it. Oh, get the trans cross member too. I think you might need that. How about the suspension of that 6 poppin' Falcon? Neat huh? You should have something heftier than those springs & brakes & spindles that offer you cute 4 lug wheel attachment. Why don't you just take all the front suspension pieces from that donor unibody FE car while you're getting those brackets/mounts? How about the little spicer rear end in that fine '69? Yup, it might even be an 8" which will last a couple of hard starts with the 428 before you pull the pinion right through the 8" case. So, get that 9" housing while you are picking over that FE 'lane, etc.

It can all be done SLiDer. It has been many times. Crites Restorations even makes the brackets/mounts you'll need to set that 428 between to shock towers of that '69. I don't know what your budget is. But you will need some cash to put this together in a safe way.

Also, those '64 rods should be okay with good preparation and an ARP bolts/nut kit. They're the right length rods. You'll need the 428, 4.13 bore pistons and new pins. And that '28 crank (cheap)...? Speaking of budgets it sounds like you might be working on a tight one. Many of us are. Just think about the reality of this dream before you go a lot further. Then again, it takes a dream to get it things going. And I've always thought the '66-'69 Falcons offer a great short wheel base for a big block car. Install a Fairlane nose and you have a nice looking "Faircon".
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=10150&Reply=10150><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor10150" onclick="return false;">390 to a 428 in a falcon.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>SLiDeR, <i>12/21/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=10150', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor10150') }); </script>  390 to a 428 in a falcon. -- SLiDeR, 12/21/2001
Collapse <b>RE: 390 to a 428 in a falcon.</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mike McQuesten, <i>12/21/2001</i></font>RE: 390 to a 428 in a falcon. -- Mike McQuesten, 12/21/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=10154&Reply=10150><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor10154" onclick="return false;">RE: 390 to a 428 in a falcon.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Bob, <i>12/21/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=10154', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor10154') }); </script>  RE: 390 to a 428 in a falcon. -- Bob, 12/21/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=10156&Reply=10150><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor10156" onclick="return false;">RE: Fairlane/Falcon nose..</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mike McQuesten, <i>12/21/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=10156', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor10156') }); </script>  RE: Fairlane/Falcon nose.. -- Mike McQuesten, 12/21/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=10157&Reply=10150><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor10157" onclick="return false;">RE: Fairlane/Falcon nose..</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Bob, <i>12/21/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=10157', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor10157') }); </script>  RE: Fairlane/Falcon nose.. -- Bob, 12/21/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=10159&Reply=10150><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor10159" onclick="return false;">RE: Fairlane/Falcon nose..</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>SLiDeR, <i>12/22/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=10159', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor10159') }); </script>  RE: Fairlane/Falcon nose.. -- SLiDeR, 12/22/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=10161&Reply=10150><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor10161" onclick="return false;">RE: Fairlane/Falcon nose..</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Bob, <i>12/22/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=10161', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor10161') }); </script>  RE: Fairlane/Falcon nose.. -- Bob, 12/22/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=10162&Reply=10150><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor10162" onclick="return false;">A 67 Fairlane?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>SLiDeR, <i>12/22/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=10162', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor10162') }); </script>  A 67 Fairlane? -- SLiDeR, 12/22/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=10169&Reply=10150><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor10169" onclick="return false;">RE: A 67 Fairlane?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mike McQuesten, <i>12/22/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=10169', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor10169') }); </script>  RE: A 67 Fairlane? -- Mike McQuesten, 12/22/2001
 RE: A 67 Fairlane? -- richard, 12/23/2001
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