Ford falcon running after 25 years parked sitting

[@Patriot6421]

I love it when someone brings back the past and gives it life again. Any old car deserves to be breathing again. Great job guys.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thanks

[@ericsapp2589]

Call me crazy but maybe don’t buy from rock auto anymore, i to had problems with them and no longer deal with them

[@colbyhurley7646]

I too have a 1963 Ford Falcon with the 170 and automatic trans. They are extremely reliable, but as you clearly showed in this video, parts, and most importantly anything rubber are super difficult to find, I've found O'Reilly's is definitely the best place. I also run diesel oil in mine, Shell Rotella T5 10w-30, never had any problems. I installed copper core #46 Autolite sparkplugs and they've been great too. When you install the new radiator make sure to also clean out the heater core, I tried to replace my heater core with a new one from O'Reilly's and it didn't fit quite right, so I used the garden hose and ran water through the old one until the water came out clean and reinstalled it. Careful with the heater box under the dash, the entire thing is made out of a fiberglass material, they've all became super brittle over the years, and the clips that hold it together are stronger than Lou Ferrigno. Lol Best of luck with it! Let's keep these old birds in flight!

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s great

[@1ocean515]

63 1/2 Falcon. Mid year refresh. Lowered roof, sloped rear window. They offered a Sprint option which received the full 260 V8 drive train that was to be introduced in the Mustang in April, 1964. Had one of these in the 70’s. Dropped in an R Code HO 289, Paxton Supercharger, top loader 4 sp, and a narrowed 9” rear end. Dang, wish I had it today.

[@Sleeperdude]

I bet that was fun

[@rdspeedfab]

Great cars! I’ve got an original sprint. Bought new by my grandpa. Check my Chanel

[@tonyfriend7413]

@@rdspeedfab GREAT JOB, My Boi!

[@jamesross9694]

Those 289 hipos are great fast runners I've built 2 over the years n smoked a lot of camaros and firebird lol

[@vigt548]

My college room mate had one his father (an Ardent ASCETIC) bought "special order Everything Delete" - including heater. Naturally a 3 on the tree. We'd pile all our friends in and smoke a lot of 'cigarettes' and beat the hell out of it. It's still running strong today!!!

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s so cool

[@timothyroatenberry1274]

A older guy had a 64 falcon when I was in elementary school ! That is a beautiful cars ! I will always remember that car !!

[@Sleeperdude]

Yes I love them

[@erniescarano1522]

Re watching the Falcon collection of videos....Love them!!

[@deanchapman4337]

Thats the first car I owned in 1974 and drove across Canada for $50 for gas.. Put all the chrome trim back on the fenders and it will look so cool!!

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s a neat story

[@xlmi7021]

I've used that universal crate seat many times. Love the family friendly content style and assorted 2 and 4 legged associates.

[@Dwayne-mb2uj]

So did the policemen on the Adam 12 tv show until they got their cameras set up right.They were also Universal crates get it?

[@scottwright388]

I've always liked the body style of that falcon. I hope you do a lot more with it. A nice little 289 would compliment it nicely.

[@Sleeperdude]

I love them too and yes at 289 would be nice

[@user-KrackerJack]

Love that car I love those old falcon '62-'65 I think I like the '65 best square sharp lines . I actually had a '65 when I was about 16 or so , that was about 45 or so years ago

[@jeantetreault132]

Josh! I’m really impressed, with the content of your work. For a car mechanics, you’ve got talent. Throughout all the car engine repair videos, I’ve seen on KZbin, so far, you’re among one of the very best technicians, from whom I can learn a great deal from. Keep up the good work and thank you. Johnny, Montréal, Canada 🇨🇦👍👍👍

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you I appreciate it thanks for watching

[@ronalddaub7965]

I was about to bight nails when you wouldn't give it any throttle at first and it was wanting to run at least you're doing it but good Lord ⚡🤐 it didn't need a coil because you wouldn't properly diagnose it at first at least you're doing it carry on next time remember 👁️

[@hinerdad2000]

Keeping them alive! Love the old iron, sure don’t make them like they used to!! Keep up the great work man!!

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s right!!

[@DanielDiaz-xf7bf]

Que bueno que le den nueva vida a ese Ford Falcon. En mi pais Argentina , es un auto muy querido. Somos muchos los fanáticos de este auto. Saludos amigos, desde Argentina.

[@MakarovFox]

ciertamente lo es, yo siemrpe quise uno, mi vecino tenia 2 y uno lo puse en venta pero para esa epoca no trabajaba todavia y bueno, aunque eran los de 4 puertas, tambien el que me gusta mucho es el ford taunos gt

[@bronwynleonardi8245]

Ditto....

[@angelcristaldo2]

Aguante el FALCON!!! El clásico Argentino

[@backyardbuilttrucks1]

When in high school I bought one just like that only was black , my grandfather and I swapped it to a mild 289 automatic , 5 lug swapped it . Was a fun fun little car my oldest boy has it now and it is his pride and joy .

[@Sleeperdude]

I bet it was really fun with a V-8

[@jeromebreeding3302]

Bad vibration coming from, it seems, the u-joints or the rear-end. You are lucky that 2-speed trans is air cooled, as hardly any fluid registered on the dip-stick. Keep at it and you'll have a sweet little car, that will get 25-30 mpg.

[@HotRodHoarder]

That was fun! Love that you didn't give up on driving it. Gonna be a killer project!

[@dewwed1551]

when the brake shoes are rubbing the drums hit the face of the drum with a hammer and that will center the shoes with the drum then adjust again til it barly touches the drum it works been doing it for 30 yrs great show dave

[@FiresideCoffee]

I just found your channel this morning. The way you do your videos is WAY better than some of these bigger channels in this genre. They can get very annoying. You are down to earth and your editing keeps me interested. No long pauses, no annoying laugh, most importantly no pretending that you know what you are doing. It’s obvious you do. I subbed and I’m going to binge watch today. Thank you for the videos. Your channel is definitely going to explode!

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you very much. I try to keep it interesting

[@lindywolfe6581]

I had a 1966 Ford Falcon Futura as my 1st card in 1969. It was burgundy paint and black interior auto transmission factory air condition and great on gas. Ran so quite. I use to sneak out at night, put in gear rolled it down driveway into the street then start it up and go. I was 17 then. Plus gas was 35 cents a gallon.

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s awesome

[@richardcline1337]

That car would look awesome in it's original red. I wish I had the years left and the money, I'd love to find one like this. These were great little cars that got really good fuel mileage. They weren't rubber burnin' hot rods but then, they weren't built to be. Just dependable, all around good transportation. I hope this one gets fully restored and not butchered like so many are.

[@Sleeperdude]

I really like them to. I have been wanting one for years my plan right now is to restore it

[@Tribblepuppy]

@@Sleeperdude it would be a great video project having us follow your progress on restoring that little '63. We would get to watch the progress from start to finish.

[@cwmaxfield2000]

Back in the day we called them Compact Cars. Huge compared to the cars now. I had a 1960 and a 64. Great cars.

[@JuanPena-km7dk]

You are the best mechanic ever. That’s a unbelievable jobs on that car.

[@Sleeperdude]

I don’t know how good I am but thanks anyway

[@jamesross9694]

That car looks like it's worth rebuilding it's also a cool car I like the falcons and fairlanes most young ppl don't know those were some of the first muscle cars

[@user-jq3wi2bs6z]

My 64 Falcon with original inline 6 is still running near perfect after 58 years.

[@ervingoertzen7233]

Being a hardtop, wow, ultimate score for sure !

[@Sleeperdude]

Yeah I love it

[@kfl611]

My dad had a ford falcon, maybe 1960? We liked it as kids. The goats are too cute!

[@Sleeperdude]

Cool, thanks

[@allenlarabie8854]

Cars like these are more mechanically friendly and more reliable then today's vehicles, in my opinion.

[@Sleeperdude]

I agree

[@USA1-g9i]

Oh thats not opinion thats a fact.

[@michaelwalter3399]

@@USA1-g9i All front engine/rear drive cars are way easier to work on.

[@bigsteve8408]

When these cars were built, most men did their own maintenance. So they were designed to be easy to work on with simple tools. A car dealership makes most of their money on service now a days. So new cars are built to only be worked by specialists, with specialist tools.

[@Sleeperdude]

@@bigsteve8408 true

[@dundidditnow]

Just started watching your videos..they have been great!!!!....I enjoy watching old cars come back to life without becoming "trailer queens"....it seems like everytime a great channel comes to KZbin it always ends up being nothing but a boring commercial and in the end becomes scripted ..please dont end up like the "vice grips in a garage guy "...Kudos

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you so much

[@thomasgordon62]

Grew up in southeastern Ohio and cut my teeth on those old 60s Fords. Love the inline 6s. Practically indestructible. Kudos on the video.

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s cool thank you

[@johnperry5102]

great video, you have a great attitude, and personality which makes a good channel

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you I appreciate it

[@MrMattDat]

Love the old Falcons and that one looks great for its age! Really looking forward to your videos on this one!

[@Sleeperdude]

I love them too, thanks

[@garystratton4125]

I had a 1964 Falon same engine.. Very good gas mileage. Would start up on cold winter mornings when other cars would not. Great car. Good Job gettin her goin'

[@Sleeperdude]

Thanks

[@brunoojeda0972]

Patience and love for classic cars. congratulations bro.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thanks

[@705johnnyboy]

my dad had a falcon wagon ,a 65 model xm i think i grew up with it ,this brings back those years,my mother always knocked over our letter box with it lol,i had the job to repair it....

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s funny I wish mine was a wagon

[@bertgrau9246]

an easy way to get 5 lug wheels for the rear, is change the whole rear axle, maybe a dodge they had had 2 bolt patterns though a 5 on 4 and 5 on 4 1/2 The 5 on 4 was the Valiant and Dart. Lancer models used 13 inch wheels, and some 14 inch wheels usually had 2.73 gears Good luck looks like an interesting project I'm glad young folks are doing things like this. Good job young man

[@Sleeperdude]

Thanks man

[@oldcarnut3953]

Checking out some of your older videos. You can't beat those ole 170 or possibly 200 inline. Tough lil motors. I've seen the budget friendly make over of this ole girl. It's cool looking back. Didn't take much to get the ole girl up an running. Good ole Rocky is a awesome family pet. It's also nice to see when the entire family gets involved in your revivals. I enjoy your channel immensely. As I said before, it just keeps me coming back. Just catching up with the videos I've missed. Keep on Motoring brother!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you we really appreciate it

[@neil6212]

Don't worry about the gas tank. Early Mustang tanks will fit, and are highly available and cheap. Early Mustangs used a LOT of Falcon parts. And yes, you're right about the brake hoses. The inner liner gives out, and blocks the line from passing fluid. Old school wheel bearing grease was a thick yellowish looking stuff. The stuff I'm getting these days is red and thinner, but the grease seals are a lot better now. Sounds like the rear end is toast. Would be interesting to pull off the cover and look for shrapnel.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thanks

[@Tribblepuppy]

My first car was a 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint convertible with the 260 V-8, and it had a generator in it. I got it from my mom in 1967, she bought it new. I loved that car and wish I still had it.

[@Sleeperdude]

I bet that was a fun car

[@Truckman1980]

I really like the little Falcons especially the falcon ranchero.

[@Sleeperdude]

Me to

[@robertbrolo486]

@@Sleeperdude Are you On Instagram!

[@Sleeperdude]

No I’m not on the gram yet

[@slimgrowden]

This is myself and my wife’s favorite old classic car from Ford. I have always loved the 63 Ford Falcon, as well as the Mercury Comet. The 63 Falcon has some of the same frame as 64 Mustang. They are a light car for their time and you can build some mean power out of them nowadays with all of the crazy modern motors out. One day we will have one for ourselves but for now I will just keep plugging away with my 79 C30.

[@labellamaffia]

51:40 is the perfect shot for any cold starts/hard starts of your cars! ⭐️⭐️

[@Sleeperdude]

Thanks

[@michaelreece458]

I clicked the like button only a few seconds in as I appreciate how you started right away with the PB Blaster....penetrating oil immediately relieves the stress on various moving parts.

[@Sleeperdude]

It’s the best

[@WCM1945]

I finally realized why, when I had never owned one, this car seemed so familiar to me under the hood. Then I realized how many friend's and company cars I had to help get running over that time.

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s funny

[@rogerwhite3644]

This has been fun to watch you and yours. It's been an awful couple weeks. Watching your happy family is great

[@Sleeperdude]

I’m glad you liked it hope you’re week gets better

[@troyken9960]

I used parts from a Falcon like yours on my '65 Mustang, six cylinder 4 lug 13" wheels. I needed a front hub and got the Falcon parts from the junk yard. The early Mustangs were Falcon based. I think the brake hardware for a '641/2 ,'65 six cylinder should work. The '66 six cylinder Mustang had 14 inch wheels so it may be different. I had a 200 cube six cylinder that looked exactly the same. Rebuilt carbs were readily available for that engine. I think the 144 cubic inch engine ('61 Falcon) was similar but had fewer main bearings. The 170 and 200 had improved bottom ends. My father had a '61 Falcon wagon (silver)and a '62 Comet wagon (red). My father in law had a '63 Comet wagon (black cherry) .Very popular cars way back. By the way ,my '65 200 six engine was red orange . I replaced it with a "73 200 six which was blue.

[@Sleeperdude]

Wow that’s neat thanks for the information

[@nurseratchet2634]

Not only nice feet, but a nice smile as well. 😉 That had to be one of the most entertaining first start videos I’ve seen in awhile. The kids pushing the car in the garage, the other “kids” hanging out, and that door swinging open incident was hysterical.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@ervingoertzen7233]

Our dad was a Ford mechanic, so we naturally drove Fords . Early Falcon Comet Mustang had single brake reservoir and dad mad us swap to dual master cylinder set up. It was an easy swap , most fords had them by 1966.

[@Sleeperdude]

That would be safer for sure

[@leopoldonotarianni8663]

What year did they change to dual

[@michaelreece458]

Excellent job getting her up and going. You've rekindled my interest in buying one of these old Falcons.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thanks

[@ervingoertzen7233]

Awesome find , crying for a 302 c4 or 4 speed toploader, 8” or 9” diff swap , 5 bolt front spindle swap, early mustang suspension parts. Body seems really clean straight.

[@Sleeperdude]

Yep your right

[@minuteman5369]

Nah crush that ugly falcon.

[@Sleeperdude]

@@minuteman5369 wow

[@smithjones3548]

@@minuteman5369 Why would you crush it, that's like saying "crush that ugly Camaro" or "Crush that ugly 'Cuda" because cars from that era (especially 2-doors) are worth money.

[@ronaldmiller2740]

GREAT VIDEO!!!! I LIKE YOUR PICTURE UP TOP ,, PUT ROCKY BETWEEN YOU GUYS,,.. I AM LEARNING ALOT,,... THANKS...OH HI ROCKY AND FAMILY GOATS..

[@Sleeperdude]

Glad you enjoyed it . Thanks for watching .. Rocky says hello

[@kenswitzer4133]

Great job my young friend. Thank you for resurecting these old classics. The Futura is is a very popular body style even for one of us old Chevy fans. Just subscribed. Keep up the good work.👍👍🤟🏼

[@Sleeperdude]

Thanks

[@The_Last_Ninja]

This old gal still runs as good as my 2004 Ford Falcon/Fairmont Ghia does. Love the old Falcons, Fairmonts, Fairlanes and LTD’s.

[@Sleeperdude]

I love them too

[@The_Last_Ninja]

@@Sleeperdude This is something Aussies and Americans have in common, a love for the Ford Falcon. Beautiful cars with a beautiful ride on the road. It’s a real shame they’re not manufactured anymore

[@Sam808Sch]

1963 was the first year of the hardtop body style, the roof line is quite beautiful.

[@Sleeperdude]

Yeah I think so to

[@numbzinger350]

1963 1/2

[@davev3559]

I watched this one at least 20 times because my brother had this exact car when I was a kid.

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s awesome thank you

[@robj2704]

At 2:50 - alternators came on the scene in '65. The original 64-1/2 Mustang had a generator; the '65 had an alternator.

[@Sleeperdude]

Ok thanks

[@bertgrau9246]

Chrysler used an alternator on the Valiant in 1960, and by 62 all Chrysler products used an alternator GM started using alternator's by 63,

[@timbenesh3053]

I had a 63 back in the 80s. Best car ever. Had 200 six from a maverick, and I switched it to alternator. Besides regular maintenance the only repair was trans vacuum modulator, until nys rust got her ...

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s cool I like these cars

[@mackjenkins7721]

Man I just love watching your videos. Taking cars that sit for years and getting them on the road again giving them a new life again. Man you gave me a good laugh in the video at 30:50 ( my feet look so pretty. People tell me I have nice feet ) that was good man. You gave me a real good laugh with your saying. My best friend is a mechanic especially on Mustang. When he's at home he works on the cars barefooted 👣. He has flip flops that he like wearing that I gave him but he love being Barefooted 👣 while he's working on the car. I'm glad to see the test drive with okay. Another good video man.

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s funny thank you

[@mackjenkins7721]

@@Sleeperdude you are right but what's more funny people were thinking we were brothers. Me and my best friend ( Billy ) we grew up with each other since we were like 5 years old & we both play around the neighborhood barefooted 👣 together because for #1. We were all the time barefooted 👣 #2. We both have wide feet except mines were a little bit more wider & my toes were a lil bit big than Billy's , & I was a little bit more taller. Because me & Billy would play any type of sports Barefooted 👣 they kept saying we were brothers. We kept saying we are just real real good friends but they said we were lying we were brothers. He's been a really good brother to me. When I was 18 years old & my foot out-grow shoes and socks I don't know why but I got very disappointed for somebody who did not like wearing shoes at the time. But he helped me pull through this to live my life. To this Billy now call me ( BIGFOOT ) & i call him ( WIDE FOOT ) and we was crazy enough to have shirt made singing that. We get a lot of compliments off those shirts when we wear them.

[@vincecarnevale4406]

Had a 1969 falcon one of the best cars I have had ,incredible gas milage and very reliable,always started.

[@Sleeperdude]

They are good cars

[@johndoe-zb8bm]

Absolutely love it brother!! What a sweet little ride!👈💯🔥

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@jollyroad18750]

Not sure why I started watching , but so glad I did! Just a grandma that knows nothing about cars ..lol I do now enjoyed !, as the door flys open ..

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s great thank you for watching

[@Energikar]

Get your parts from Macs... I have a 64 falcon wagon. Had to do alot of searching. ALSO learn how to hand pack your bearings to get grease in the cage.. Fun Car I have driven mine 4 to 5 days a week for 8 years. Check the u-joints and the drive shaft.

[@Sleeperdude]

Ok thanks

[@Chevl67]

Love that Falcon! Nice car to restore.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you.. yes we plan to keep this one for sure

[@ervingoertzen7233]

Back in the day, we could use a matchbook cover for setting points thickness, should be .017 feeler gauge .

[@Sleeperdude]

Yeah I have set them that way to

[@michaelreece458]

We used to use a 3x5 index card.

[@vintagespeedandperformance6615]

Love me some 60s fords. FYI, The resistor in the ignition coil circuit (pink wire at ignition switch on RUN side) is not there to prevent the coil from burning up. It’s there to prevent points from burning up. When key is in start position and starter is cranking, the resistor is bypassed to provide full 12 volts to coil for a hotter spark during cranking. Power for coil come from the I terminal on the starter relay during cranking. When engine starts and key is released to the RUN position power for coil comes from IGN switch through the pink resistor wire and reduces voltage to coil to around 8 volts. The reduced voltage reduces arcing damage to the points in order to get more life from them. Without the reduced voltage to coil the points would burn up every few thousand mile. Chrysler used an external ballast resistor to do the same thing. Not sure what GM did…and who cares it’s a GM😉

[@bertramlrezenet9311]

The way you explained it, you must've been one of my students! Most of what you wrote in your comment was correct. Congrats!!! 👍

[@sergiojose8249]

🇧🇷 legal adororo esses vídeos , carros antigos me fascina !🇧🇷 RECIFE PERNAMBUCO !

[@fredmahoney3427]

Great!! You got the little car running again!! Enjoy these videos: 1962 Ford Falcon Ads with Charlie Brown [B&W upgraded to HD]. Hot Falcon '61 Ads. [And a Surprise!!]. Wishing you and your family all the kindness in the world. 🇺🇸 God Bless 👍

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you so much

[@fredbadgett7962]

As a Falcon guy, the 63 being my favorite, I always wanted to do a Thunderbird Super coupe turbo 2300 swap on one. The ranchero's and station wagons have heaver versions of that spindly rear axle.

[@Sleeperdude]

I actually did that swap on a 73 maverick grabber if you look at my oldest videos I may do that with this one too

[@fredbadgett7962]

@@Sleeperdude I understand the Fairmont, Etc.front spindles and brakes are a bolt on??

[@Sleeperdude]

I’m not sure

[@williemorales5315]

One more project what happened to the RV did you get it fixed

[@Sleeperdude]

@@williemorales5315 It’s running I just have to get casings for it and do some tuneup work on it

[@danterry6328]

The miracle is that the tires held air! Great little cars. Keep her fix her up.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thanks that’s my plan

[@JT-il3fe]

Ford with a Chevy orange valve cover who ever owned it last had a sense of humor!

[@Sleeperdude]

I’m planning on painting it back blue soon

[@gwolfe1231]

Many of the Falcon 6 cyl.s came with red valve covers. My '65 is one of them. Ford changed mid-year to the blue.

[@garylemley4423]

This was my first car in67 loved the 170hp 6 always remember your first … mine was a four speed stick..

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s awesome

[@nickfortunato2938]

I have a 200 in my '82 Granada, it's a very reliable bulletproof motor..and great on gas

[@Sleeperdude]

Yeah I love in-line 6s

[@jeromebreeding3302]

Yes, the 200 six,and 3spd auto would be just the thing for this falcon, much better than what's in it now.

[@garymcmullin2292]

right away I am impressed.....ya went to spraying points of wrenching!! It floors me that there are so many will it run videos where the mechanic insists of wrenching dry fittings??? Go figure....but you are ahead of the curve in my book. Fords used a nichrome wire with fixed resistance and its function was to limit voltage to the points....the coil can sustain a 12 volt load ok but the voltage for the points has to be held down. The voltage feed to the coil is two phased, in start position of the switch the voltage is "bypass" and when in "run" or aka "ignition" it is thru the nichrome wire.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you I appreciate it

[@kenswitzer4133]

The coils are actually 6 volts. While the key is held in the start position it gets 12 volts for quicker start the when it starts and the switch returns to the run position the 12 bots switches to the resistor and the resistor drops the voltage to 6 volts. Lot of people don’t know how this works. This is why you don’t leave 12 volts to the coil. 12 volt coils have internal resistors.

[@Sleeperdude]

Ok thanks I wasn’t 100% sure how that works

[@dadyo63]

Isn,t that a chev thing

[@kenswitzer4133]

@@dadyo63 maybe so!

[@fo3]

@@kenswitzer4133 Nah, pretty standard to have points ignition to run at ~7v. It's to stop the points burning out early. I grew up with mazda, the same, it's pretty standard worldwide. Ditch the points and go electronic and you can throw out the resistor and get 12V coils. They all crank bypassed at full volts but once running a relay cuts it and passes through a ballast resistor to 7 -9v. It's not to save the coil, it's to save the points. Chiming in as another aussie that loves falcons. Yeah we didn't get rid of them until 2017, that old 6 cyl was dragged kicking and screaming into the modern age with 4L DOHC variable valve timing turbo tech. Some of the 1970s v8s go for $1m and there's no such thing as a cheap vintage falcon around here.

[@kenswitzer4133]

@@fo3 right. Would be more of a drain on the battery as well. Just wanted to let him know when the resistor was used. I try to not criticize just be helpful. Thanks for following up with me on this. Have a great day.👍😃

[@chuckhand8622]

Thanks for teaching the young kids that watch your channel that it's ok the drive a death trap on the highway!!!!

[@Sleeperdude]

No problem

[@abnerdoubleday6145]

Yeah, the 63 Falcon's still had a generator. I had a 63 Wagon with the straight 6. It was a great car till it had an unfortunate run in with a tree. I think GM & Ford both went over to the Alternators in 65.

[@Sleeperdude]

I knew that was around the time that they switched over

[@kenswitzer4133]

My 67 Camaro ha an alternator with external regulator.

[@daledassel5658]

That engine is an earlier version, not 1963. The road draft tube style is 1960 or 61. Your rear axle is toast!

[@RickENelson]

That engine brings back memories. In 1968 my Dad bought a 64 Comet 4 door sedan. It had a 200 cube six but we later put a 170 in it after the 200 wore out. Myself and two brothers all learned to drive in that car in the 70's. It was a manual transmission 3 on the tree. I have a video of it running in 2017. Dad passed away in 2018 and the Comet is still in the family. Pretty rough shape now. It still runs but not driveable now.

[@Sleeperdude]

Wow that’s awesome

[@billcrystal]

My first car was 64 comment with the 170 inch cube engine

[@Brud-c6b]

Was it parked outside the whole time? If so thats crazy...around here after like 10 years they start rusting bad. That falcon looks super solid! I have a 65' and 69' myself. Really wanting to find a good deal on a first gen!

[@Sleeperdude]

Yes it was outside

[@t._harpe4651]

good job...... it's good to see young people into the cars that i constantly saw when growing up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Sleeperdude]

Thanks

[@dougshadrick8194]

The bottom radiator hose is crunchy because it has a spring inside of it so the water pump doesn't suck it closed

[@Sleeperdude]

Thanks

[@dougshadrick8194]

@@Sleeperdude did you finally get the car roadworthy I'm watching the Continental video right now as we speak

[@Sleeperdude]

I got them both drivable I wouldn’t say either one was roadworthy yet

[@dougshadrick8194]

@@Sleeperdude do you have a video of it

[@bryan17293]

Put back together right, Falcon will be worth a fortune. Great find. I'm 71 one and my parents bought a brand new 1960 Falcon in 1960. Economy car of the future. Still remember that new car smell. Very basic car. Did have AM radio and heater. Love those wings :)

[@Sleeperdude]

Yeah I love them

[@67Stang]

I love those old straight-six engines. I have a 200 in my mustang. It is so easy to work on and has a lot of low-end power.

[@Sleeperdude]

They are great

[@davec850]

That's a good project car, a keeper. I can see it now. black interior, tangerine pearl ext, and new blackwalls and Cragar wheels. Nice little ride!

[@Sleeperdude]

Sounds good to me

[@shanec9325]

Oh hell no good grief I hope you don't dress tacky like that!

[@Noname-n1r2f]

Парни вы крутые ! Удачи вам . Спасибо за хорошее настроение !😎💪😅

[@munched55]

Translation - "You guys are cool! Good luck to you . Thanks for the good mood!"

[@clemislilly6559]

160cid in line 6. My dad had 2 of them. 64 and 67. Good little car's. !!!!

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s cool

[@chuckstith838]

Add a couple shots of whiskey and I've seen you on the road.

[@tweedjohnny8740]

Great job as always Josh! That little falcon was a well built car it seems. I mean after all it does have sub frame connectors on the front suspension. Well sleeper dude time to call it a night it's late & I got my last video fix for the day. Good night & God bless you & your crew.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@arturocampos4177]

Muy buen Ford 👌 , Amigos, yo tuve uno y me salió buenísimo , Saludos 🇲🇽

[@arturocampos4177]

Gracias amigos , si fue buenísimo , 6 cilindros Ford 200 , Reciban Saludos . 👉🍺🍺👈👁️🇲🇽

[@arturocampos4177]

Grácias un saludo y abrazo 🥂 👁️🇲🇽

[@robertchinnock8017]

Friend of mine fully restored one here in Australia and he done a great job on it..

[@Sleeperdude]

I wish mine was restored

[@mitchbauman859]

What a blast 🇨🇦🇨🇦🥓🥓🍺🍺🍺🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@Sleeperdude]

Thanks

[@loumontcalm3500]

Originally buckets and console- as you can see, the console brackets are welded to the trans hump. You could get a bench in the hardtop, or order buckets & console. Mid year 63... when the hardtop was introduced... they also changed the battery tray location to allow the 260 V8 to be squeezed in. In '65, the two speed auto was dropped for the C4. An easy upgrade. There's nothing wrong with the 170 six, but a 7 main bearing 200 is a drop-in, and is a pretty bulletproof engine.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thanks for the information

[@claudiobarrios4319]

Acá en Argentina tenemos miles de Ford Falcón, se fabricaron por casi 30 años aquí.

[@DavesShed]

They also made them Right Hand Drive here in Australia for decades. Mostly inline 6 cylinder with some small block V8 models as well. I have owned a few over the years.

[@SidewalkDreamsRecords]

Love it! Well done. My grandfather had one of these.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thanks

[@tommynygaardjensen8398]

you could have cleaned the trunk when the petrol tank was out 🤔

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s what my wife said too

[@tommynygaardjensen8398]

@@Sleeperdude 😁

[@claudeladow2334]

Love those cars. So lite. In the 80s I put a 289, c4, 8in. rear w/ 4.11 gear, GER 3000 stall converter, M/T 8 in slicks, torker manifold w 600 cfm holley dbl. pump. Thing went 12.90s at Maple Grove Raceway, Pa. Couldn't believe it. Fun car.

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s great

[@claudeladow2334]

@@Sleeperdude car had no rust. Sold in 1995 for $2500. One of my bad decisions. Had one final round in Heavy class, however lost in finals to V8 Vega. Very exciting. Many trophys from Cecil Co. Raceway, Md. from trophy class. Very consistent car.

[@franconieto9849]

Here in Argentina the Falcon was selled for 29 years, and we never get the 2 door version

[@Sleeperdude]

Wow that’s crazy

[@allenlarabie8854]

You crack me up... 😄😄😄😄 you remind me of myself. Watching from Northeastern Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[@Sleeperdude]

Hopefully that’s a good thing

[@allenlarabie8854]

@@Sleeperdude 😄😄😄👍🏼👍🏼

[@williamjackson3617]

Don’t be so mean to the dog 🐕. He was only trying to help push.

[@pauladolf3692]

LOL "sounds like a brick in a dryer'! Great video! Once had a 65 coupe with a 289 holly 4 barrel and factory 3 speed. Put many a Chevy 283 to shame. nothing like growing up in the 60s!

[@Sleeperdude]

Glad you liked that one. That’s awesome

[@ordrazz]

On the carby, next to the throat, you see a little triangle screwed plate, under that is a mini diaphragm, that pumps fuel into the carby bowl... Fuel varnish & gunk can clog that up, & also it can be not sealing & brittle itself, so inspect/replace that, also the diaphragm in the mechanical fuel pump itself, line in or out could be partially blocked with varnish or gunk, & the diaphragm itself could be falling to bits/not flexible, so take fuel pump off & kerosine bath, & replace bits with a fuel pump kit. We have similar fords like this here in Australia (grille looks different) but basically same car... Here me telling you whats not working during the whole video lol, its great being here with you working on th car, thanks for sharing.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thanks

[@joseramos7476]

My dad had the same car when I was a kid. I am amazed it ran.

[@Sleeperdude]

Me to

[@donthompson4912]

Nice job! My 65 LeMans has been sitting for 6 or so years. Gonna use your steps to get my car going again. Tks.

[@Sleeperdude]

OK thanks I’m glad I could help

[@jjrrxx1981]

That is exactly what my grandfather had even the color, very nice car

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s cool thank you