1962 Ford Falcon
1962 Ford Falcon questions and answers
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Q: Anyone In Virginia Want to Buy a 1962 Ford Falcon needs a bit of work!!?
A: Best bet is http://craigslist.org it's free or
http://ebaymotors.com you can list it under parts-parts cars for the minumum, under $5.....
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Q: Will a 429 fit in a 1962 Ford Falcon or should I just go with a 302?
I'm building a 1962 Ford Falcon. I want to get to 500 streetable horsepower. Gas mileage isn't an issue as I'm just building a cruiser that I'll take out on Friday and Saturday nights and go to the strip every so often. I may drive it to work every once in a while but not daily. Now back to my issue. My buddy has a 429 that he said he'd sell me cheap if I want it. I know that is a great motor and I would have no problem getting to 500 horses. The problem is that I don't know if it would fit. I don't really want to have to mess with chopping up the engine compartment to fit the 429. I did that to fit a 460 into a 74' Maverick and it's not fun. There is a 302 that is sitting in the garage at my dad's house that I'm pretty sure would fit with no problem. But how much am I going to have to spend to get a 302 to 500h.p.? Thanks for taking the time to answer my question!
A: 429 will not work without removing the shock towers and installing rack and pinion steering,but a351w will,thats what I am putting in the 65 falcon that I am building now.
Q: 1962 ford falcon did they make a hardtop car?
A: yes they did--it came in two or four door hard top
Q: 1962 Ford Falcon generator problem?
The Idiot light glows very faintly only on acceleration, with the lights on. Otherwise it is fine. The car battery has not died, but I havent travelled far at night. The generator puts out 13.7 volts at idle. Is this the cut out relay or the generator. Both are pretty old.
A: More than likely, if everything is original, you need to adjust the voltage regulator. The older classics had adjustable regulators with contact points that get dirty and an air gap adjustment.
You may have buildup on the contacts, you may have buildup on the generator brushes.
The light will also glow with an overcharge problem. Or with a problem with the dash resistor wiring.
Best you can do is check it with a DVOM to find out what it is actually doing. From the battery, generator, regulator, "idiot" light, resistor, etc.
Q: value of 1962 ford falcon 2 door coupe?
fresh paint and 302 engine new interior and wheels and tires
A: They make a blue book that will give you a price of its worth... try www.kbb.com
Q: 62 falcon with ford o matic what other type of tranny can i fit in their?
I have a 1962 ford falcon with a ford o matic tranns with a staight 6 170 cid engine.i want to change the tranny but i dont want to do alot of modification
A: look for a maverick or mustang from 69-73 with the 250 engine and tranny, you'll need both and some fabing
Nothing fits that bellhousing except another early 170, you'll have to find one from another Falcon or Comet, that Mustang is to long. and only 3 bolts line up
Have you tried manually shifting it to see what it will do? start in low, shift and right back to low, run it out and then shift to drive. That's what I have to do with my English Borgwarner in a Sunbeam. I call it my hidden 3 speed
Q: What is regular highway cruising speed of a '62 Ford Falcon, 170 CI motor, stock 2-Speed Ford O'Matic tranny ?
I recently bought this car, and drove it home. It wouldn't go over about 50 mph during the drive, and I ended up having the transmission rebuilt by a local shop. I got the car back and it still won't do much over 55 mph. This really seems weird. I understand it was 1962, but cars had to have been designed to go a little faster then that. (And don't tell me to lose the 2-Speed, it ain't gonna happen!)
A: That's not a mystery. The car is a city driver, not a freeway flyer and that's how they were sold.
When my family moved from Colorado to Washington, we couldn't go over 55mph due to that Falcon. Ruined the valves in the Oldsmobile we drove with it, had to stop in Idaho for a valve job.
I had the privilege of driving that same Falcon all through high school. I couldn't get it over 72 mph on a long downhill run with a tail wind. Drove that route home every night from my job, know that hill well.
I would suggest you put a larger carb on it, it's a bit small for the engine and causes the fuel to starve. Put a carb from a 200 on it and put on a 250 exhaust manifold if you want a little better air flow. That should help.