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Chandler, AZ, USA Joined: 06/10/2007 |
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H.A.M.B., Build-It, Drive-It, Custom Rodder, Street Rodder, Hot Rodder, Old-School, Builder
Flag this garage as inappropriateFord Falcon "Blue Craig"
200ci inline 6cylinder that is stock as far as I know. I think it's from a 78 Ford Fairmont. Single barrel carb but has a long tube header on it. n
The trans is the infamous 4 speed Dagenham. It pops out of 2nd when you downshift, but other than that, it's working OK. It make noise in 1st too. The shifter is TOAST too, so that doesn't help. I end up using the old "hunt and peck" method of shifting. Stock rear axle
Chassis:
I have the stock 4 bolt suspension on it with springs cut in the front and 2 inch blocks in the back. No plans to change to 5 lug, at least for now. This ones just a cruiser. It could use some more brakes though!!
Wheels & Tires:
Stock 13 inch "peachy orange" steelies... those are gonna be red.
-That's what it had!
Now it'll run black powdercoated 14" steelies with 4-lug chrome spider caps. Just gotta get the tires.
Body:
The paint isis a stock Dupont color I have written down somewhere with some gold pearl over the top. There's 7 stripes that run down the hood and onto the roof. Those were a custom idea from my friend Brian at problemchildkustoms.com
Interior:
Ick. I want to fix all this, but I need to get the rubber seals fixed first so the car doesn't leak all over the place and let in every kind of dust that blows! I'm pretty sure I'm keeping the bench in front unless I have a pair of buckets fall into my lap.
Why Blue Craig? That's what my kids call it plus I plan on painting it blue.UPDATE! It's not going to be blue anymore,...
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I know it's not period correct, but it's a pretty easy engine to use 'cause of availability. It's served me well. I decided to post my 2 cents here for everyone. I don't claim to be an expert, this is just what I've found/learned. I'll enjoy seeing other opinions and success stories.
So here's what I'd look for or watch out for when using a 2.3:
1) DIS stuff, it means, NO DISTRIBUTOR! Unless you're going computer controlled, you don't want that stuff. Most later model stuff is DIS.
2) Don't go for the 2 spark plug heads, I hear theres no benefit... also I think the D port head is the best... but unless you're racing, the oval's probably just as good. There's also an aluminum head and a full ARCA racing block... Bring cash!!
3) to run a solid lift cam (that's what I have) you need to modify the head. Try to find one that's already done, depending on if you want to buy the tool to do it yourself. And the roller-follower heads are cool, but it'll be a little harder to find cams; there are alot of roller heads out there
4) STROKE IT! If you end up buying parts, instead of a finished engine, go for the chevy rods or a longer rods with shorty pistons. It's better for torque. You can pretty easily get to 2.7L. (with the Ford SVO tall deck block, you can get to 3.0L!)
5) also, try to find a 2.5L crank. You might have to get some main bearing inserts (not that expensive) but it's a cheap 200cc's! Later model Ford Rangers had the 2.5 w/o the distributor.
6) If you're gonna run an automatic, don't feel like you have to find the elusive (=pricey and often cracked) 2.3 to C4 bellhousing. The C3 I have has served me well with a shift kit and rebuild. It shifts hard. The only trouble is the stock stall converter. But, Hughes, here in AZ will build a custom converter for only about $300. By the time you buy a C4, build it and buy a higher-stall converter, I think you'll save money. I'm using a slightly modified Chevy 350 Genie shifter too (with a killer ChromedRat shift knob!). If I had room for another pedal, I'd run a manual and solve a BUNCH Of problems! NO can-do in a narrowed 27 modified.
7) The valve cover selection sucks, that's why I designed the finned one. The one on my car is the nicest of what's out there, but the last one like I have sold for $174! Try to find a chrome, stamped one, or a stock one and pinstripe it up!
8) For the intakes, you can get an Esslinger-2 barrel or Offenhauser 4 barrel one fairly easily, they come up all the time (I have an extra Esslinger). Watch what the ministock racers are running. The one I have is custom, but you can buy a similar one from Esslinger. Watch out for interference with the distributor for trick custom intakes.
9) Websites: turboford.org (mostly turbo guys, but a good crowd); esslingerengineering.com; http://racerwalsh.zoovy.com/ (under 4 cylinder) those are the ones I've used. And, I just found this... http://www.ringsurf.com/ring/ford23/ its a 2.3 web ring. I'm gonna check it out. There are many other sites.
Finally, watch out for other Ford 4 banger stuff. To my knowledge, NOTHING interchanges. 2.0 stuff won't work and later model 2.3 stuff (ztec) won't fit. I've found the COOLEST valve cover, but it only fits the 2.0.
Here's my ebay searches to narrow the search for the right 2.3 parts. You still get some crap, but it's less. You should be able to cut and paste, then save the search.
("2300", ,, "2.3", ,, esslinger,, "racer walsh") -"2.3" -,autometer, -fiat, -vega, -monza, -mazda, -mercedes, -focus -aspire -topaz -probe -taurus -bronco -"f-150" -windstar -f150 -honda -chevy -(harley, headlight, light, shirt)
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"2.3" ford -focus -aspire -topaz -probe -taurus -bronco -"f-150" -windstar -f150 -honda -chevy -(harley,headlight,,light,shirt)
I hope this is useful to someone!
Do you have any information about this car? It was my dad's and I'd really like to know what happened to it.
Thank you!
So here's what I started with. It's a good shot, I think.
Then I used this sunset. This sunset was taken in front of my house and is UNEDITED!
Then I put the two pictures together! It wasn't too hard to do since the parts I cut away had alot of straight lines.
I hope you like it! Please check out my website: www.myrideisme.com or see lots more pictures of this car in my garage.
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kastoo |
07-27-2011 9:43 PM I heard that back in the day the low riders would paint some design over every scratch that occurred...an idea for blemishes? On the later model IH pickup I had there was a dent in the passenger lower front fender...I slapped the tasmanian devil breaking through a wall sticker over it....and it was cool! |
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LIL_NEWT |
05-24-2011 9:57 AM Hey CRAIG, Talked to JOHN from DRAGNUTS this weekend. He said he`s working on some trick new valve cover for you. KOOL car. |
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Jeem |
04-05-2011 12:28 PM Wow, mang, who shot it? |
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Jay1337 |
04-03-2011 9:39 PM Hey is that hood the one thats laying around im my back yard? |
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RetroSpectKustoms |
08-24-2010 7:37 PM That's great 'striping on the wagon, man she looks sweet! |
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flip66 |
08-17-2010 12:29 AM Excellent Wagon, I've always had a soft-spot for the early falcons, had 2 in the past. Problem with early Aussie falcons is massive rust (cursed from birth). |
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hechtspeed |
06-16-2010 12:04 PM I guess the name will have to change to "Red Craig"? haha |
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pikesan |
05-17-2010 2:20 AM I just want this car done! |
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erock805 |
12-20-2008 8:43 AM Nice Wagon Man. You're right...mild custom cruiser for this one! Lets get to work! |
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DsFords |
04-05-2008 5:09 PM I like your wagon. I've seen it before & always catches my eye. Cool ride. |
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kastoo |
12-30-2007 2:49 PM That's pretty cool, not dull at all! I think they make a header and a 4 BBL adapter for that 200 ci 6, also I saw a article in hot rod where they put a EFI on a 200 ci 6 and that increased the HP. |
