Turning this 64 Sprint into a bad ass car.

Looks great, not having the shock towers really opens things up, changing plugs should be a breeze now.
Good luck on the rest of the build, keep us posted to your progress.

Gary

Sweet ride! 2 things...Did you know the C6 is going to soak up 75HP? Why not C4? Also, did you put the Sprint badging back on?

Originally Posted by FATNFAST

Sweet ride! 2 things...Did you know the C6 is going to soak up 75HP? Why not C4? Also, did you put the Sprint badging back on?

Sorry I missed this post and question. From what I understand a c4 is a strong tranie up to about 500hp. I have a professionally built 408 stroker and I was told this thing will put out 530-550hp. The following is the site where I bought my motor and he knows what he's talking about. He also told me that the car will run in the 10's properly set up.

Bad Ass Racing Videos

No, I am not putting sprint badges on even though I have new ones. Thanks for asking.

james falcon

Originally Posted by jamescomet

Sorry I missed this post and question. From what I understand a c4 is a strong tranie up to about 500hp. I have a professionally built 408 stroker and I was told this thing will put out 530-550hp. The following is the site where I bought my motor and he knows what he's talking about. He also told me that the car will run in the 10's properly set up.

Bad Ass Racing Videos

No, I am not putting sprint badges on even though I have new ones. Thanks for asking.

james falcon

Just a few updated pictures of undercarriage. Brakes in place, electrinc fuel pump. Waiting on drive shaft and a couple of other minor connection and this bad boy will be started. I am really getting excited especially after my mechanic took me for a ride in a 383 stroker 69 camaro ss which puts out 480hp. It was fun and I commented to him "I'm in trouble." Anyway can't wait.l

james falcon

Man that thing is sweet, I'm loving the coil overs in the rear!

Originally Posted by jamescomet

I bought this car a little over a year and a half ago for $3,000. It had a rebuilt 289 high performance, 9inch rear end with posi, racing axels and a c6 trannie. The car according to the owner had been sitting for about 8 months because he had run into some hard times. Here are some pictures.

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I will try and post progress pictures each day.

jamesfalcon/jamescomet

You tube video of car being started for the first time. The audio in the shop was so loud from the motor we could not hear ourselves talk. And of course it goes without saying it needs to be tweaked out. We did run it about 20 minutes per instructions of the engine builder at about 2000rpm. That motor was "nasty." Btw, when the mufflers go on I am installing electronic cutouts.



jamesfalcon

Sounds great !
What headers did you end up with ?

James,
who made the rims that you are running? Those are awesome looking on the falcon. What size did you end up with since you have the MustangII suspension? Just wondering, great build!

Nate

Originally Posted by fordtc87

James,
who made the rims that you are running? Those are awesome looking on the falcon. What size did you end up with since you have the MustangII suspension? Just wondering, great build!

Nate

The rims are Boyd Coddington 17X8. The backspacing is 4.0 and 4.5 respectively. the back rims were specially made. I picked out the rims and the day I got them Boyd had died. The tires are 215/35 and 215/45. Here's my favorite picture and I love the way it sits. This bad boy will be done next week just in time for the super run in Henderson/Las Vegas. Thanks for you kind words.

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jamesfalcon

Show winner first time out and the car is about 95% done. Well here in Henderson/Las Vegas Nevada the Super Run Car Show ended today. There were over 1500 cars and it was quite an event with some of the most beautiful classic and other types of cars you could ever see. Two Hundred and fifty awards/plaques were given and I was one of them for "Outstanding Vehicle."

Below are a couple of videos and one is the car going to be loaded in the van. Believe or not I have not even personally driven the car yet. It doesn't even have the mufflers on, nor is it dialed it. I still need air clearner set up cause hood will not close. Also the accelartor pedal was "mickey moused" until we get a correct one. The night before the show which started on Friday the drive shaft was put in so it could at least drive. Anyway I'm really excited and I received numerous compliments.

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The car is really loud in person and set off two car alarms when it cruised on Friday night. 408 solid roller stroker motor built by bad ass racing in Sonoma Ca. This is NOT a crate motor.

james falcon