Maybe it was this trailer deal we've got now, but I missed your introduction
entirely.
Your '63 Falcon would make an interesting and fun car for LSR. Have seen
Falcons before at Bonneville and we've had wagons run at Maxton too. My
suggestion would be the 260 V-8 and 3-speed (you won't need OD with a 2.49
gear), but you have to stick to stock bore and stroke to stay in 'E' class.
Bring it to Maxton and lets see what She'll do.
John Beckett
> ----------
> > From: Ben Delozier <bend@aaronsap.com>
> > To: land-speed@autox.team.net; 'Keith Turk' <kturk@ala.net>
> > Subject: ok, here goes.
> > Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 9:30 AM
> >
> > OK, Ya'll asked for it.
> >
> > My name is Ben Delozier , I'm a 30 yr. old graphic designer living in
> > southwest Missouri.
> > I've been messing with hot rods since the age of 15, learned by doing
and
> > fixing what broke. I'm a decent mechanic, but engines always boggle me.
> Its
> > a whole artist & number thing, mixes like water & oil. I do have a
> couple
> > street rods and do all of my own work, so I'm not totally ignorant, just
> > mostly.
> >
> > My plan is to get a car set up so I can go out and run the salt whenever
> it
> > is a financially viable, for the fun of it. What I'm searching for is
> the
> > most bang for the buck, not really chasing a record, just want to
> experience
> > land speed racing on my own terms with what I've got.
> >
> > Looking at E/Prod, I've acquired a '63 Falcon station wagon with a
> couple
> > of engine/tranny options. The car is getting set up as a street
cruiser,
> > but while I'm at it, I would like to plan ahead and set it up for a
bolt
> in
> > roll structure, seat, etc.
> >
> > It has an 8.8 rearend in it (which I believe is a 2.49 ratio ) , with
> > granada discs on the front.
> > The car has a 170/3spd stick. but am switching to either a 250 inline or
> 260
> > v-8. Trans options are either a C-4 or 3spd manual w/overdrive ( have
> both
> > laying around).
> >
> > Given the restrictions of a shoestring budget and limited knowledge, I'm
> > looking for a recipe to make this thing go. Any help appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > BenD
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