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Gick70 · 11-18-2023, 06:56 AM

I needed a new winter project,so I picked up a1963 ford falcon futura ,6 cyl,3 on the tree…. My plan is to put a v8 in ,but first I want to change to 5 lug. what’s the best route to go,without breaking the bank??

KULTULZ · 11-18-2023, 11:38 AM

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... what’s the best route to go,without breaking the bank??

- IMO -

The easiest and cheapest would be to find a V8 donor (FALCON-MUST).

The 6-cyl and 8-cyl front suspension and steering are completely different. Of course you would want at the minimum an 8" rear (depending on final HP).

Planning on P/S or M/S?

miker98038 · 11-18-2023, 12:35 PM

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Read this post from the HAMB, particularly the post by Gimpy and Crazy Steve. The structure between the 6 and V8 cars is significantly different. They have been known to fail if any noticeable horsepower increase is made without the upgrades.

It’s not about the AOD.

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...#post-14747527

11-18-2023, 06:56 AM	#1
Gick70 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 107	New project 63 hardtop falcon I needed a new winter project,so I picked up a1963 ford falcon futura ,6 cyl,3 on the tree…. My plan is to put a v8 in ,but first I want to change to 5 lug. what’s the best route to go,without breaking the bank??

11-18-2023, 12:35 PM	#3
miker98038 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kent, WA. Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,398	Re: New project 63 hardtop falcon Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Read this post from the HAMB, particularly the post by Gimpy and Crazy Steve. The structure between the 6 and V8 cars is significantly different. They have been known to fail if any noticeable horsepower increase is made without the upgrades. It’s not about the AOD. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...#post-14747527