64 Falcon Wagon front suspension?

BLIND MULE · 06-18-2015, 04:18 PM

Got a little 2 door been racing for 10 years ladder bar rear with stock front end components! The car works pretty good but think front needs some help!It has stock type shocks from the Zone will the Calvert 90/10 be helpful also read about the roller perches are they hype or do the perches really help? Any other tips that may be helpful it's also a 6 Cyl front end with the 4 lug drrum brakes I have a complete V8 5 lug front end I can use? Brakes are ok what about a disc swap read also about the Scarbird kits or just stay with the drums?

Thanks!

FED 387 · 06-18-2015, 04:25 PM

blind mule u still want that helmet??? by the way I know nothing about Falcons--FED 387

Mile High · 06-18-2015, 09:36 PM

Mine has basically stock parts. The upper control arm have been lowered an inch (the old Shelby trick). 90/10 shocks and Moroso springs. The springs I cut 3 loops to get the nose down. After a couple of years added 1' rubber spacers to raise it a little. The rubber is getting beat out of the spring perches so the roller bearing ones would be a good upgrade. Poly bushings for the strut rods and a thick washers. Mine tries to pull the nut through the thinner washers. Willwood disc brakes up front. My Sprint will run 10.50's - .60's with low 1.40's 60' numbers footbraking with a 2 step.

Jeff

nhramnl · 06-27-2015, 01:32 PM

It's basically identical to '64 Mustang suspension, right? If so, call Pustelny at MPR. He has setup for them.

Mile High · 06-28-2015, 05:30 PM

Without the Falcon there would not have been a Mustang.

Jeff

Rusty Gillis · 06-29-2015, 11:24 AM

I use Opentracker front suspension

http://opentrackerracing.com/product...s/drag-racing/

Capri · 06-30-2015, 02:47 PM

I have everything you would want on the shelf, in stock, no waiting.

1965 · 06-30-2015, 06:42 PM

The big difference in falcon vs mustang is drag link for falcon is 1.5 inches shorter then the mustang everything else will interchange,,, I have a 65 mustang fastback and a 65 falcon 2 dr delivery
I am using stock on mustang other than granada brake set up with lowered lower control arm to cure bump steer

06-18-2015, 04:18 PM	#1
BLIND MULE Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 319 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	64 Falcon Wagon front suspension? Got a little 2 door been racing for 10 years ladder bar rear with stock front end components! The car works pretty good but think front needs some help!It has stock type shocks from the Zone will the Calvert 90/10 be helpful also read about the roller perches are they hype or do the perches really help? Any other tips that may be helpful it's also a 6 Cyl front end with the 4 lug drrum brakes I have a complete V8 5 lug front end I can use? Brakes are ok what about a disc swap read also about the Scarbird kits or just stay with the drums? Thanks!

06-18-2015, 04:25 PM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,349 Likes: 326 Liked 280 Times in 150 Posts	Re: 64 Falcon Wagon front suspension? blind mule u still want that helmet??? by the way I know nothing about Falcons--FED 387

06-18-2015, 09:36 PM	#3
Mile High Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: My RV Posts: 218 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 64 Falcon Wagon front suspension? Mine has basically stock parts. The upper control arm have been lowered an inch (the old Shelby trick). 90/10 shocks and Moroso springs. The springs I cut 3 loops to get the nose down. After a couple of years added 1' rubber spacers to raise it a little. The rubber is getting beat out of the spring perches so the roller bearing ones would be a good upgrade. Poly bushings for the strut rods and a thick washers. Mine tries to pull the nut through the thinner washers. Willwood disc brakes up front. My Sprint will run 10.50's - .60's with low 1.40's 60' numbers footbraking with a 2 step. Jeff __________________ Street legal 64 Falcon Sprint with 410W living in Texas. Stock - Super Stock fan

06-27-2015, 01:32 PM	#4
nhramnl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 504 Likes: 7 Liked 352 Times in 82 Posts	Re: 64 Falcon Wagon front suspension? It's basically identical to '64 Mustang suspension, right? If so, call Pustelny at MPR. He has setup for them.

06-28-2015, 05:30 PM	#5
Mile High Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: My RV Posts: 218 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 64 Falcon Wagon front suspension? Without the Falcon there would not have been a Mustang. Jeff __________________ Street legal 64 Falcon Sprint with 410W living in Texas. Stock - Super Stock fan

06-29-2015, 11:24 AM	#6
Rusty Gillis Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 260 Likes: 21 Liked 87 Times in 19 Posts	Re: 64 Falcon Wagon front suspension? I use Opentracker front suspension http://opentrackerracing.com/product...s/drag-racing/ __________________ Rusty Gillis Former NHRA SS/FA and SS/GA record holder

06-30-2015, 02:47 PM	#7
Capri Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 171 Likes: 0 Liked 29 Times in 15 Posts	Re: 64 Falcon Wagon front suspension? I have everything you would want on the shelf, in stock, no waiting.

06-30-2015, 06:42 PM	#8
1965 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Mechanicsville Va Posts: 31 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 64 Falcon Wagon front suspension? The big difference in falcon vs mustang is drag link for falcon is 1.5 inches shorter then the mustang everything else will interchange,,, I have a 65 mustang fastback and a 65 falcon 2 dr delivery I am using stock on mustang other than granada brake set up with lowered lower control arm to cure bump steer