Rare Falcon Hardtop 5.0 5 Speed Manual Swap!

After pulling this rare 63 Ford Falcon Futura Hardtop out of the junkyard for $500 and getting it running 3 years ago. I am finally pulling out the old tired 40 horsepower inline 6 and 2 speed auto and swapping in the entire driveline out of a 95 Mustang GT 5.0 Windsor and T5 5 speed manual transmission. This should give us close to 10 times the power it had before and a stick shift is just more fun.
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[@Sleeperdude]

Merchandise available at thesleeperdude.com

[@waynedavidnance6131]

How many monkey screams can Wawa do before video ends🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒I say 5

[@belowme4927]

peppermint spray for the rodents

[@user-rn4xv6kx4w]

Do yall ever sweep that garage lol, yall really need to have it coated, and use oil dry, or at least sweep once in awhile lol, that floor looks dirty as heck😐

[@kingfornjot]

Would that engine fit in my 1957 ford 100e prefect that would be fantastic

[@bigfootbubba1425]

23:44

[@williamrichardson1587]

The only KZbin video. I can watch an hour of. I usually lose interest about 30 minutes in. but with sleeper dude I could do a 2-hour special.a lot of respect for this family.keep up the good work. Y'all are building some awesome kids to be awesome adults.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@chox2001]

So true I struggle to watch a lot of channels but sleeperdude videos I never get bored.

[@dawitkassa3131]

Me too!

[@slinkhardtimes2852]

A&∆£∆~😊\

[@bookooc5605]

Me too!

[@cindyharvey8493]

To play in the rain! We loved it, our uncle would unhook the gutter on his house and the water would pour over us! Your children are living a great life❤️

[@Sleeperdude]

Yes good times… thank you

[@alkennedy1124]

Thank you all for your service,and serving now, thanks BigAl California.

[@Paganreptiles]

As a mechanic and also a lucky father with 2 kids who always want to help me build cars in the shop .your a blessed family and a lucky man my friend

[@troyredd9265]

My 88 year young mom is a huge fan of y’all’s channel!!!! She always ask me to turn on that show where the kids are working on cars Keep it up and thank you

[@Sleeperdude]

Thanks awesome I’m glad she likes it

[@patricksmith4622]

I graduated HS in 1965, I bought my first car a 1963 falcon sprint, 260/289, 4 speed, light gold , chrome reverse rims on rear, aluminum radir ribbed chrome rim five spokes on the front, loved that car, love this build and all your builds

[@johne.hilbert2046]

300 inline ford... 1990s I owned a full service gas station, a construction company came in daily for gas in that dually. Topped the oil off, 6 quarts a week. Once a month I screwed on a new filter right at the pumps. Engine never died, hundreds of thousands of miles on it.

[@bradd7804]

Just came across this channel… don’t know how I have missed this. I own a 1963-1/2 ford falcon sprint that my grandpa, my dad, my uncle who was a body man, and myself did a frame up restoration on. It has a 260 v8 and a 4sp on the floor tranny. I love this car and the memories made working on it! I absolutely love seeing these old falcons get back on road. I’m in process of doing a 4 barrel swap and doing away with points ignition on it.

[@KenSheedy-fd1hf]

Gently raining out with a little thunder… nice and warm with the windows open and I get to relax and watch my favorite family and my personal favorite the Ford falcon

[@Sleeperdude]

Sounds great! Thank you

[@richgwozdz8580]

@@Sleeperdude don’t get me wrong I love falcons to but I used to have the same generation mustang that used to run low 8s in the 1/4 on a built jasper 5.0 cobra crate engine no power adders N.A.

[@joelcrow]

Guys, this whole East TN area is so beautiful! I came to an RV park near Lake Douglas and oh my goodness I had NO idea the west side of these Appalachian mountains are so beautiful!! Wow! ❤

[@hey_blinkin4783]

My favorite time of the weekend. Kids and I love watching!

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you 😊

[@jerryyoung807]

Watching you & your family restores my faith in humanity. There are still decent people in the world leading their children in the right direction. Thankyou & God Bless you & your family.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you we appreciate that

[@keystoneweapon1]

I’m so glad to see the Falcon getting the swap!!! I have an LS swapped Falcon and have been watching your Falcon take shape ever since you started on it, keep up the great work family!!

[@Sleeperdude]

Awesome thanks for watching

[@deandorsey9979]

Yes V8 in the Falcon . Way to go Josh . Can't wait to see it go. Going to be fast. Love it.

[@Sleeperdude]

Yes!! Thank you

[@tomnewman1633]

I work overnights and get up at 2 pm everyday. Saturdays I wake up at 12:40 without an alarm. It's like Christmas every week...lol.

[@Sleeperdude]

Awesome

[@friguy4444]

6:47 Wow. I've NEVER seen a bottle like that before. I've watched many videos of a guy that digs up old homesteading farm outhouse dumps where he finds all types of bottles and things from history all through from 20 years ago to the 1700's. But I've never seen that very cool bottle.

[@danielktdoranie]

You guys always make my Saturday evening here in Ireland! Thank you!

[@Green_Leaf]

I used have a 64 Falcon Ranchero. We converted from the 170 and 2 speed Auto to a 302 and 3 Speed Auto. We were lucky to find a 68 mustang that was rolled and harvested the 9” rear and front spindles with brakes. It was fun to drive afterwards.

[@gymshoe8862]

I am so impressed with the skills your kids have--Wah can change plugs, fluids as well as anybody, she is not afraid to grab a greasy ol' part (or dead-lift a pig, either one) Ralph is a fearless welder and has lots of skills around the shop--I really admire the kids!

[@Sleeperdude]

I am definitely blessed

[@Robert.Tower.]

Ya know ill never use any of the car info you show.but you and your familyake this my favorite channel to watch love you guys❤❤❤

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@RickyG_PT]

Watching SleeperDude on Saturday is the highlight of the night for sure. Thank you for sharing so much, it's truly appreciated 🙏

[@Sleeperdude]

Our pleasure!

[@GregoryJohnston77]

Oh man, this video couldn't have better timing. I have been hurting so bad from my infusion surgery and my wife kept telling me to come in the house relax and watch a video. Our son bought his first car and I have been trying to help him look it over and tune it up and now I am just so wiped out. Your videos, Cleetus and Puddin' have got me thru this surgery. ❤❤❤❤

[@philipkruger563]

Dude I know you probably don’t want to be listen to your wife take it easy for a day or so everything you think you need to do will still be there

[@philipkruger563]

Remember there’s only one you

[@Mys10v829]

I gotta tell you guys the other day at work my coworkers said woo, so I told them about when you guys go to another state and clap 2xs and say woo, they all got a kick outta that.

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s funny

[@Happy_Goat_Ranch]

Oh yeah, I have been waiting to see y'all do this. That beauty deserves that power train!!!!

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@jimcrowell5093]

Had me 2 Falcons back in my highschool days a 61 170 3 on the tree and a 64 Sprint 260 4 spd.car and motorcyle poor back then but had the choice of any young lady at school lol😂 dad had a 54 Merc and a 65 Mustang GT Coupe yep grew up on Fords those were some sweet rides❤👍🇺🇸

[@SteveMelissaMcAdams]

Being a previous Pyrenees owner they absolutely don't like being fenced in. They are the greatest pasture protection. They do prefer only minding commands from one person as they are known as being loyal to one person. The best thing about them is that when the kids are out playing in the pasture, he will not let a thing happen to them whatsoever, even if his life depends on it. I love seeing Murphy because he reminds me of mine. I lost mine to cancer and miss him all the time

[@grumpybear5305]

My dad worked for a garage door company..they used Ford vans..always ordered them with the 300 in line V-6. Because it was strong and reliable 💪 👏 🙂

[@Sleeperdude]

Awesome

[@johnpassmore8176]

Sure warms this 66yr olds heart to see your family having fun in the rain. Takes me back. Greatest channel. Dont miss it.

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s great thank you

[@dennysauls2117]

Finally get to watch sleeperdude and family. God bless you all 🙏. That's awesome car now it will be fast and lay some rubber.

[@Sleeperdude]

That's the plan!

[@dennysauls2117]

@@Sleeperdude do it to it buddy. Let her rip .

[@chicagovasko]

😂that was so funny to see lil Ralphy spinning tires in the mud . Awesome family.❤

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@chicagovasko]

@@Sleeperdude I appreciate y'all.

[@rocketscientist007]

Still have my '88 Fox Body (now a 400 hp ripper), T5 built Tremec manual. You're right about the upper intake being curved for only those 2 years. Save all the parts you can to sell them, if not needed.

[@nissd21]

I had Cyclone long tube headers on my 64 falcon. Was a factory 260 car. Put in a 77 mustang 2 302 and a 4 speed . Drinker rear plug was the hardest to install. Love the Falcons!

[@eagleattucson]

Nice to see Murphy in the shop with you all 😃😃😃👍👍👍

[@Sleeperdude]

He’s sweet

[@Carcrafter7165]

29:54 I couldn’t have agreed more Josh I wish my 97 T-bird had that 5.0 instead of the 4.6 SOHC. Anyday 💯 % spot on.

[@lindastabell6598]

Woohoo! Another family video, I just love Saturday afternoons. Good luck on the Falcon, I hope it all works!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@kirbygulbrandsen4507]

I use to steal my dad’s car at night, it was a Ford Falcon 63? 3 on the column. It was around 1970, I never wrecked it or got caught. This all happened in Hialeah ( Miami) Florida. Good Times ! Watching from Panama City Florida, USA. 🇺🇸🦅

[@randywilson2885]

I'm happy to see you're putting that motor out of that Mustang in that falcon I've been waiting many moons to see it done Julie I'm excited to see it run

[@Sleeperdude]

Me to thank you

[@madmex2k]

Man, thats a tight fit! I had a buddy(tommy) that got a falcon with an inline 6 when I was about 15, or 1979. I was riding in the back seat, another buddy (named Buddy)in the passenger seat. Well, Tommy was gonna show off, he went in to an S-turn on an access road beside the highway, I told him he was coming too hot, he mumbled some rude stuff, and as we spun out, the back end went up over the curb and we hit a chain link fence. Broke all kinds of stuff underneath the car. Lucky we were all ok, and I was only a mile from home so I hoofed it home. Tommy wasn't supposed to have anyone in the car, so his dad took the falcon away from him and put in a 289 V8. I liked it before and after the wreck. Tommy's dad sold it cheap to move them to Texas. Was a cool car.

[@rodneycoleman4942]

Good afternoon....Sleeperdude Saturday. The best show on youtube

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@user-on1sb7qq2z]

Loveit

[@Carcrafter7165]

Ralph and Squeezey playing in the rain 🌧️ makes me think about when I was growing up I did that.

[@Sleeperdude]

Yes !! Good times

[@billbeyer657]

That exhaust adapter was an impressive piece of welding

[@mistermusic140]

Josh,Tosh (aka Marge), Wawa, Ralphie, Squeeze....Such an AWESOME family!!! PLEASE keep making videos. You guys show us that there are still real people that love each other !! ! 💔💔💔

[@georgethomas6544]

I'm 62 years old and back in my young days we would ride our bikes all day in the rain we had so much fun. And don't get me going with what we did in the winter lol

[@Sleeperdude]

Yes good times

[@AwakeLazarus]

Same, but in Canada winter I built snow sculptures and igloos behind the garden shed, with oil lamps and plywood floors to stay dry, so I could read in peace because my mom expected me to play outside. She never found me and I don't think she even knew I knew how to build an igloo.

[@timhardison4084]

The Falcon Hardtop! What a way to end a Saturday. Thanks for sharing. You guys are top shelf. Be blessed this week.

[@dougbowen4685]

I’m glad to hear you say you would like to do an inline six build sometime. I think you’ll be surprised with the results

[@Sleeperdude]

Yeah they are cool

[@MyGarage-uu5ld]

One of 2 KZbin channels where the mom and kids are not annoying..... Keep up the good work. Love the Falcon.

[@DwaineJr.-tq3se]

I was suppose to goto a reunion, but sleeper dude jus came on! Gitty Up Sleeper Peeps

[@Nirky]

It does my heart good to see Murphy out with the family!

[@tommyhijmensen6257]

wooohooooo 👏yessssssss finally another sleeperdude-saturday-episode ! There's no week complete without it ! Hopefully the Falcon gets the love that it needs and some bigger muscle💪🏻🚘🙏🏻 You guys are phenonimal and the best youtube family ever ! A true example to all of us ! As always God bless you Josh and Tosh and the rest of the sleeperdude-family. And also the great state of Tennessee 🇺🇲 greetings from Holland 🇺🇲🫡❤️🚘🔧🙏🏻

[@Sleeperdude]

Awesome thank you

[@OsbornTramain]

I've never have heard of the word "Dingus" until watching this channel...today I had to look it up........and it's a real slang word! "A slow dimwitted person or foolish". I learnt something new!

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s funny

[@Carcrafter7165]

33:23 Josh now you need is some clippers to go with the Vacuum and you’ll have a old Flowbee hair groomer from the 90’s lol 😂

[@deenation110]

I love how all the kids are involved in learning hands on maintenance and how to fix things and how stuff works more parents need to do this…. It’s funny they have a lift I feel like they’re always working off their backs lol

[@shanethompson7543]

It's Sleeperdude Time!!

[@Sleeperdude]

Yes!!!

[@shanethompson7543]

Love today's video.. Awesome job!!

[@erniescarano1522]

Thank you for getting back to the Falcon and thanks for the BONUS material of all the Monkey screams and pig hoof prints.

[@ThomasJames-zq5oq]

Ya'll are just firing on all six cylinders with your car restorations. Thanks for all you do.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@joebeard1369]

In Australia my dad, brother and myself built a lot of early 60’s falcons, known as XM and XP’s here. They where released with a 170 pursuit 6 cylinder. We would often favour a 221 over the 250 ( largest 6 available) due to it having the same size bore and pistons but a shorter stroke and would rev a lot harder. We modified a couple of intakes ( that where part of the head) to take another two carbys so we could run triples, one in the original position and an extra carby mount welded into the front and rear of the intake. We also had a few XR’s and XT’s all early falcons here started there models with an X. Sorry to bore you lol. Love your channel and your family, keep up the great work Josh, love watching every minute.

[@danhard8440]

wow FINALLY !! been waiting all morning🤣 even though last wee we had 3 vids😅

[@Sleeperdude]

Yes!!!! Thank you

[@patrickswegles3810]

I look forward to Saturdays when this family posts their work on cars!

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@waynekyle4431]

WOW GUYS!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to watch this, but I'm stuck painting a full size truck today, and that's a lot of work for an 88 year old! But it's coming along really good. I love your episodes and all your family, too! You're all GREAT! Ol me here at Thrif-T B&P in Wyomin'.

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s right you keep getting it done buddy you and your olive oil 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@waynekyle4431]

@@Sleeperdude Yessir! I shall.

[@meco72104]

Love y'alls videos. It's awesome how y'all work together as a family on the cars and trucks. We need more of this these days. Awesome build can't wait to see how it runs. You should take it to the drag strip.

[@mikeemerson8816]

ive been waiting on this one!!! cant wait to see the out come .... i have a feeling when its done, its gonna be a ripper!

[@Sleeperdude]

Yes I hope so

[@angrytrucker420]

Jeremiah Johnson and Josey wales. Two best western movies ever made. " Woman I am your friend". "Dyin aint much of a livin" . Yall are looking tired Josh. Put the camera down for a week since school is out and yall just chill and relax.❤❤

[@danhard8440]

NGK iridium plugs? DANG SON !! this was someone's baby !! they loved this car till it was crashed

[@Sleeperdude]

Yep

[@jimhardy4469]

Sounds like squeeze is paying the price for playing in the rain. Sure hope she’s feeling better. She’s so cute. I love all of you all and the videos you post.

[@csabapokoraczki3891]

Best team-family ever! Nice work 👍👍👍

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you! 👍

[@davidgwin4540]

I love old Ford small blocks. The 221, 260, and early 289's had a different bell housing pattern than the latter small blocks. They had 5 bolts instead of 6.

[@gearhead2017]

Murphy is a cool pooch,my neighbor has a great Pyrenees,super friendly dog

[@Sleeperdude]

Yes he is

[@larryswearingen8129]

Thank you all for the hard work you do to entertain us, tell squeeze we wish her well.

[@danielmurphy4023]

I love this channel i look forward to watching it every week

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@rockinrod9033]

Been watching all the Falcon posts several times.Started my Falcon several years ago and planned on roughly what you have been doing except I started out with a '95 GT that no one believed I would cut up as this car was awesome. It just happened to be cheaper than building up a new 5.0 block i have been sitting on. When I really started looking at the car the train fell off the tracks. It was a year and a half to get the car back on the road. Been working on it as the money comes in here and there. 5.0-5speed-Rack and Pinion-4 wheel Cobra discs-Adjustable coil over struts in front- Adjustable coil over shocks in rear- 03 Cobra IRS and more. I used the Mustang pedal assembly and could probably use the clutch cable you if you still have it. Can't wait to see what you have planned for the rear. Hopping to get out to Ford Fest if the car will make it from California (a lot of people don't think it will being almost 60 years old).

[@Sleeperdude]

So cool that’s awesome

[@sothernborn1]

Those truck rims look good on the ole falcon’e

[@Sleeperdude]

Yeah not to bad

[@Kirill.zalyalov]

It rained all day today, and it is raining now. I'm watching the video for the second time😁👍🤝🤗

[@dockspa]

So glad Murphy made the great escape out of the goat pen. Murphy will be an asset to the vids.. Thanks for all the great vids even with the monkey yelps... LoL

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you he’s sweet

[@BWS-ug2ed]

This is going to tear it up at the next autocross. It would be really interesting to see you turbocharged one of those slant sixes that you have in the future. I really enjoy your videos. Especially how you involve the whole family.

[@Carcrafter7165]

Wow 😳 now that’s some serious field rats gnawing in out there.

[@Sleeperdude]

Yep

[@Gadgetman1989]

10:21 oh Squeezle, lol never change being silly, love the video Josh and family, always wish I could teach my kids the info you know about cars, but watching your stuff helps teach me to teach them

[@bigdaddy741098]

20:49 had me lmao. I wasn't laughing at you, that's definitely something I would do, but the fact that the dang thing bounced back and nearly hit you had me dying. I watched that at least 10 times and I think it's even funnier now lmao.

[@rickj428]

I had a 96 Cobra we only got 200 of them up here in Canada mine was black on black. Managed to talk the dealer into letting me have the dealers brochure that they were given at vehicle launch still have that,a vehicle brochure and the Ford certificate showing the build # with my name on it. It was a fun car I put a set of Eibach lowering springs and a short throw shifter.

[@Shadetreejr1967]

That Falcon is really gonna take flight!!!

[@Sleeperdude]

I think so

[@ericmonahan6580]

New subscriber here. Came for the Falcon staying for all the great content. Great family!

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

YEEEE HAWWW!!!! Central California watching

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@bookooc5605]

The kids playing in the rain...yes it was a thing when I was a kid. We loved it!

[@Sleeperdude]

Absolutely

[@JNygaard]

Great video. One thing I thought of, being a former first responder. Don't let Wawa drive with those plastic hair clips in her hair. I've responded to accident scenes where girls get slammed back into their seat and without being too graphic, those get slammed into the back of the head and cause a lot of damage. Really shouldn't be in a car with those in her hair at all. They're great for around the house or at school or w/e, just not in the car.

[@Sleeperdude]

Ok thanks

[@chrisretired5379]

Thanks for that valuable information, I will mention that one to my daughter n her friends 👍👍👍

[@stewartbrooksmith118]

How can hair clips hurt you lol???

[@JNygaard]

@@stewartbrooksmith118 Try putting one of those hair clips against the back of your head or in your hair if it's long enough. Sit in your car and slam your head back against the headrest as hard as you can. That would probably hurt a little right? And that wouldn't even be close to the amount of force you'd see in a car accident. Soft hair ties only for my girls. I've seen some stuff!

[@grosseileracingteam]

Glad to finally see a V8 in the Falcon. I'd also like to see Wawa wearing her safety glasses. Thanks for posting, and happy Memorial Day.

[@18wheeler77]

23:45 Go squeezy! Go squeezy! It’s your birthday, it’s your birthday!!! 😂

[@davidkohler7454]

Ha ha. I hadn't go back and watch that. Yup your spot on. Celebrations.

[@jeffreyevens2033]

Great video. Things Shirley have come along way. Wawa and Ralphie are your new right and left hands. Delegate a project to either one and they get it done. That's just so cool. Well done Teacher Dad. Funny part, "Someone wanted them cats"......"Meow!" Can things get any better? Shirley they will!

[@samsutton784]

Saturday is sleeperdude day I love you guys keep up the hard work keep going wawa. ❤️

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you!! 😊

[@kelliepineda9822]

marge you should show us what you cook for dinner for your hard working crew? crock pot meals ? grilling ? roast in oven ??

[@dcallan812]

Nice, an hour + of fun. Thanks guys. 2x👍

[@Sleeperdude]

Our pleasure!

[@Wooley689]

Watching the kids working on this project with you is very cool to see. The older daughter is doing great, won't any shop be able to take advantage of her for car repairs.

[@Carcrafter7165]

The day finally came V8 the Falcon I know you’ve been waiting for this moment Josh.

[@Sleeperdude]

Yes I have

[@user-rn4xv6kx4w]

You can barely hear the rain and can hear you fine, seems fine to me here at my house!

[@derrickjones9882]

Good afternoon to my favorite KZbin family!

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@larryd.214]

Thanks for another good one Sleeperdude family! Lots of good progress for that ol' Falcon in this video! Always enjoy y'all's stuff!

[@x35mmman]

My addiction fixed is now ready to watch. I liked it when Marge said it looks like a Murder Scene

[@Sleeperdude]

Awesome

[@thebrokenbiker869]

Now that's a family affair. Watching ralphy and wawa working along side you sir is just epic. I can't wait to see what the flaming falcon does in the 1/4 mile....please keep them coming sir

[@michaeldiebolt5290]

Another good Saturday in the books. It’s sleeperdude time whoooooooooo

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@billstev100]

The piggy in the wallow and monkey screams were priceless!😅 The little Falcon will be a bona fide ripper for sure. 👍

[@TobyFinn]

Best part of the weekend! New Sleeperdude episode. Hey, are ya'll subscribed? How about subscribed to the other two channels? Help this awesome family out!

[@Sleeperdude]

You're the best!