66 Fairlane Wagon Combination Suggestions - Page 4

CWhitney · 09-01-2015, 07:39 PM

T green I have a lot of spare parts if your interested send me an email and I'll try and help you

Chris Whitney

Bench Racer · 09-01-2015, 08:57 PM

I have never saw a wagon I didn't like!!! I remember a baby blue fairlane wagon with a 427 stick at Bristol 20 or so years ago, it made my mouth water. Mom had one just like it that I got to drive when I was 16 years old. Oh I forgot to mention Mom's was a 289 2bbl. C4 with a Ford add on air conditioner lol. I remember talking to the owner of the car and he said it ate axles like popcorn lol.

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 09-01-2015, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bench Racer

I have never saw a wagon I didn't like!!! I remember a baby blue fairlane wagon with a 427 stick at Bristol 20 or so years ago, it made my mouth water. Mom had one just like it that I got to drive when I was 16 years old. Oh I forgot to mention Mom's was a 289 2bbl. C4 with a Ford add on air conditioner lol. I remember talking to the owner of the car and he said it ate axles like popcorn lol.

Doug dugle....we met him at Ohio valley back in the late 90s

Richard Grant · 09-02-2015, 11:33 AM

When it comes to Ford Wagons, one of my fave's was the '56 with the supercharger that ran in I/SA. It held the record for awhile. The only set back was it blew head gaskets regularly. With modern head gaskets it would have been a killer.
Another favorite of mine was the 60's Falcon wagon ran by Dudley Arceaux? out of south Louisiana. One of the nicest cars you would find, however it was before Ford started playing the HP game and it was't as competitive as it was nice. That was a shame because Dudley had put a lot of work into it.

GSlaton · 09-02-2015, 01:12 PM

I seem to remember a Fairlane wagon back in the 60s or early 70s that was killer fast.The guys name was Richard Charnabou. Don't quote on the spelling of the last name. If I recall correctly it was a stick 427. Maybe someone remembers the car.

Gary Slaton

Tom P · 09-02-2015, 03:12 PM

Not the 315hp, use the 320hp version. It is bogus in a wagon since it was only used on Fairlane GT and GTA hardtops and convertibles but is allowed so take advantage of that.
All other models has the 315hp "TBird" motor as top option. I used to have a Z code 390, 4 speed Ranchero but it was not listed in the NHRA guide.

The 315hp doesn't get to use things like the PI aluminum intake which makes a huge difference on the 320hp engine.

doug schriener · 09-06-2015, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by GSlaton

I seem to remember a Fairlane wagon back in the 60s or early 70s that was killer fast.The guys name was Richard Charnabou. Don't quote on the spelling of the last name. If I recall correctly it was a stick 427. Maybe someone remembers the car.

Gary Slaton

Hi- Richard Charbonneau "67 wagon 410 horse 427 that pulled wheelies with the dinky 7 inch tires; that car was a killer

09-01-2015, 07:39 PM	#31
CWhitney Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sun Valley,Ca Posts: 85 Likes: 2 Liked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 66 Fairlane Wagon Combination Suggestions T green I have a lot of spare parts if your interested send me an email and I'll try and help you Chris Whitney

09-01-2015, 08:57 PM	#32
Bench Racer Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Green Creek (Tryon) North Carolina Posts: 330 Likes: 69 Liked 99 Times in 21 Posts	Re: 66 Fairlane Wagon Combination Suggestions I have never saw a wagon I didn't like!!! I remember a baby blue fairlane wagon with a 427 stick at Bristol 20 or so years ago, it made my mouth water. Mom had one just like it that I got to drive when I was 16 years old. Oh I forgot to mention Mom's was a 289 2bbl. C4 with a Ford add on air conditioner lol. I remember talking to the owner of the car and he said it ate axles like popcorn lol.

09-02-2015, 11:33 AM	#34
Richard Grant Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West Monroe, La. Posts: 301 Likes: 9 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: 66 Fairlane Wagon Combination Suggestions When it comes to Ford Wagons, one of my fave's was the '56 with the supercharger that ran in I/SA. It held the record for awhile. The only set back was it blew head gaskets regularly. With modern head gaskets it would have been a killer. Another favorite of mine was the 60's Falcon wagon ran by Dudley Arceaux? out of south Louisiana. One of the nicest cars you would find, however it was before Ford started playing the HP game and it was't as competitive as it was nice. That was a shame because Dudley had put a lot of work into it. __________________ Richard Grant 4988 STK

09-02-2015, 01:12 PM	#35
GSlaton Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Bowie,Texas Posts: 66 Likes: 32 Liked 26 Times in 12 Posts	Re: 66 Fairlane Wagon Combination Suggestions I seem to remember a Fairlane wagon back in the 60s or early 70s that was killer fast.The guys name was Richard Charnabou. Don't quote on the spelling of the last name. If I recall correctly it was a stick 427. Maybe someone remembers the car. Gary Slaton

09-02-2015, 03:12 PM	#36
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 696 Likes: 28 Liked 216 Times in 87 Posts	Re: 66 Fairlane Wagon Combination Suggestions Not the 315hp, use the 320hp version. It is bogus in a wagon since it was only used on Fairlane GT and GTA hardtops and convertibles but is allowed so take advantage of that. All other models has the 315hp "TBird" motor as top option. I used to have a Z code 390, 4 speed Ranchero but it was not listed in the NHRA guide. The 315hp doesn't get to use things like the PI aluminum intake which makes a huge difference on the 320hp engine.