Trimming shock towers on 1963 FORD FALCON to fit TURBO headers!

[@damonrice8469]

Nice work! Can't wait to see more of this build.

[@SchofieldBrothersRacing]

Man, I still can't believe how rust free your falcon is! That cowl!

[@jamesshaw89]

I'm thinking about an old Mustang or Falcon, going to binge watch your whole series! thanks so much for showing how you are doing this.

[@Bruce_theCop]

Coming together little by little 👌🏽

[@jimcorman5842]

I did the same thing to my 64 fairlane back in 91-92 to make a thunderbolt had some people cryed also. Its your car & your building it. Nice watching progress,i know it takes time. Jim Ohio

[@TeamDPerformance]

Thank you Jim, it was moving along pretty nicely then had to switch to day shift and it has slowed me down. I also have been slowed down by making the tunnel. A new video is coming! I just need to piece together what footage I have and get one up. I did a fair amount of work without filming just to get done !

[@Mike583]

Sorry to hear about your illness, a lot of it going around! Hopefully you'll be feeling better soon. Best of luck with the Falcon build, you keep up the videos & I'll keep watching!

[@TeamDPerformance]

Thank you !

[@robertclymer6948]

Excellent content! Exactly what I was looking for. Having a 460 ci Big Block in my 67 Mustang, I have have little to no room with the headers on. 2&3 5&6 spark plugs so hard to get out or dropping the headers down to remove the heads.This fab might just be my ticket! Really appreciate you sharing this video with us! Thanks, and cheers from Motown/Dearborn!

[@TeamDPerformance]

Thank you for watching !!!

[@georgegoncalves6907]

Really coming along, shock tower notching looks great.

[@TeamDPerformance]

Thank you !

[@scottryan9845]

I just bought a car with shock towers and have to modify them now I know how to modify them, thanks for the vid .

[@TeamDPerformance]

Yep, don’t take too much out, these cars rely heavily on the unibody to make them strong. I’m going to have the front down bars tie the strut towers in

[@jimmywaters3987]

Loved the video ! Can’t wait for the updates on your progress. This is exactly what I wanted to do on my Maverick. Except I was wanting to do 1 extra mod that would put it where I wanted. I hope you get fully well and kick that Covid’s ass .

[@TeamDPerformance]

I believe Matt is going to have a kit for Maverick’s. They’re nice units! And thanks, hoping to get my smell and taste back. That’s the part I hate!

[@jimmywaters3987]

@@TeamDPerformance When you say Matt, what company are you referring to ? Is it A.J.E. ? Or another company ? Just curious . Btw, go to your local health food store and get some black seed oil. Nasty tasting stuff , but it will knock that covid crap on it’s ass . Thanks for the videos on the Falcon ! Keep’em coming !

[@TeamDPerformance]

@@jimmywaters3987 Matt, the owner of Speed Kinetics.

[@TeamDPerformance]

Speed Kinetics is who built the falcon k member. And that you for the advice, I’ll check it out.

[@SG-io9ys]

Damn. Videos getting a lot better !

[@TeamDPerformance]

Thank you sir !

[@moparme2733]

Solid video!!

[@TeamDPerformance]

Thank you !

[@AlfonsoGudino-l1f]

I feel like cutting my 63 Nova towers too.

[@perfectfan2006]

k sorry must miss a few ran 1 with 383/440 and the 427 Dallas Jones twin 62s lots of room 260 on up unless you want the 10 % tip to wheel that helps them get use of the rubber best car ever made nice save t/d

[@michaela.powellsr.1230]

I have a 65 station wagon my plans are to install a late model mustang drive train. Looks good 👍🏽

[@brianhdueck3372]

I have a 68 Mustang coupe hitch I removed the shock towers. Would do it again if I had the chance.

[@LesMorrisracing]

In your club I got pneumonia in September and am still sick. Got a cold on top of it. I just want to work. Tired of staying in the house Cool video

[@TeamDPerformance]

I had pneumonia earlier last year too! 2021 didn’t treat me well as far as getting sick went

[@Calakmul-xn8xg]

I know you're going to do everything you want, but is that cone to support the entire weight of the springs? Structural design? minute 2:10

[@TeamDPerformance]

I believe in a later video I talk about that piece, I put it back in as the entire front end of these cars are the uni body unlike say a fox where you can loose a lot of metal and not affect the uni body as much. When it gets a cage there will be bars brought into the engine bay that will help strengthen it

[@rossgirdeen3247]

I have a 63 Fairlane looking to modify the shock tower to make more room any suggestions

[@TeamDPerformance]

Start cutting lol

[@muzzasmsmadness1081]

By how much did the strut towers bow inwards because they were not braced before their strength was removed ???

[@TeamDPerformance]

I’d say 3/16 of an inch or so. They’ll tie those onto the cage when the cage is done. Then they won’t move anywhere

[@muzzasmsmadness1081]

@@TeamDPerformance Thanks for that I have a 64 4 door that I will be doing the same to to fit an IFS so that's useful knowledge

[@TeamDPerformance]

Fairlane is probably a bit stiffer than the falcon. If you’re going to put bars up front no worries. You could also do some thicker metal when you weld that back in. I think I used 14 gauge.

[@muzzasmsmadness1081]

@@TeamDPerformance I'll be replacing the cut out metal with a pre made kit so it shout be plenty stiff enough. Was just curious if there was enough flex to warrant bracing before cutting. But it seems fine. Will also be adding a srut top to firewall brace so it should all square back up just fine

[@nathanielcrane7630]

What k member kit are u using

[@TeamDPerformance]

Speed Kinetics k member

[@ryandoe9278]

Can I have your headlight buckets??

[@barneymiller7894]

The smell and taste thing is incredibly weird. I had the Delta variant and I couldn't taste anything but onions, which tasted like rubbing alcohol. 🤷‍♂️