New Ride/Toy/hobby

[RayAllen]

Little update. The Van is coming along.

Pulled the old motor this weekend. Come to find out it was a 170ci and original to the van. The new 200ci I have has more power, less miles and now that I have simi rebuilt it looks awesome. Guy before me replaced the rods which is great. Right now the van is just a body with the transmission, completely gutted. I got a nice look at the Flywheel and clutch and they will both have to be replaced too. By the time im done I will have a almost brand new 1964 Ford!

I know you guys like pics so here ya go!



Original 170ci motor


1965 Ford Falcon 200ci going in



Stripped down and prepped for paint and new parts




Almost ready to go back in. Looking Good. Will get a new shiny valve cover and headers too.

[RayAllen]

While the vans still on Jack stands without the motor. I figured id go ahead a do the disc brake conversion. These 60s econolines never had disc brakes, drums all around with a single master cylinder. Not the best for today's roads. Several Hours and Several hundred dollars later do to a custom bracket kit to make this possible I now have front disc brakes and a dual mater cylinder. For there to be Caliper clearance I had to reposition the sway bar with a bracket as well.

I still have to install new brake lines and add a remote fluid reservoir which these vans also do not have stock, but after that Im good to go or rather good to Stop!

Start





Finish

[RayAllen]

June Update,

Ran New brake lines and installed dual master cylinder. Brake working good.
New 200ci motor/ radiator with rebuilt transmission-rebuilt clutch/pressure plate are in.

Master Cylinder/brake lines


Shot of MC from above

Had to install a remote reservoir


rebuilding clutch (new clutch, pressure plate, newly shaved flywheel, flipped ring gear, bearings)



And the heart transplant is in



New aluminum 3 row radiator in


Need to install all the new cooling hoses, replace all the fluids and I will be able to start her up soon!