1963 1/2 Ford Falcon Sprint - Running Project - V8/stick/bucket Seats/console on 2040-cars
Hutto, Texas, United States
Engine:260 V8
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Interior Color: Red
Model: Falcon
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: Coupe 2 Door
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 117,344
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Sub Model: Sprint
Year: 1963
Exterior Color: Red
You're looking at a 1963 1/2 Falcon Sprint project car with running 260 V8 and 3 speed standard transmission. While this car will make someone a great project, its important to note that this car has rust issues. As with most restorations, almost every panel will need some form of repair. Please examine the photos in this listing closely and call if you have any questions or would like to hear the car run. If you're local, I'm more than willing to show you the car. An in-person inspection is always best! The car is not a wreck and doesn't ever appear to have been wrecked. The car has a clear Texas Title.
I am International buyer friendly, but you have to arrange all the shipping etc.
Data plate info:
Body 63C
Color J
Trim 85A
Date 18F
DSO 65
Axle 4
Trans 1
VIN 3H17F231854
On to the condition of the vehicle, piece by piece
Engine: I was told it is the original 260 and was rebuilt in 1990 by the previous owner who rebuilt it with his father. This engine appears to be very original. It has the heat riser tube from the passenger exhaust manifold to choke on carb, large oil fill tube on front of engine, breather tube at back of block going to carb spacer, carb spacer is stamped "260 TOP". The rebuild has 0 miles on it and sat since 1990 after they warmed it up and broke it in correctly. I rebuilt the carburetor, installed a new distributor (original 1963 distributor, with oiler on side, is in trunk), installed new water pump, points, condenser, coil, and fuel pump. The engine fires off without any issues and runs well. It could be tuned better, but it revs nicely with no smoke at all. I did a compression test and got 150 PSI on all cylinders. While the engine needs to be detailed, it does not need to be rebuilt. It doesn't appear to be leaking anything. I've ran it for roughly an hour. It holds 40 PSI oil pressure at idle when fully warmed up. The radiator doesn't leak and has new hoses. The engine also has a new thermostat.
Transmission/Clutch: I was told this was a 4 speed car, but it now has a 3 speed in it. I do not have the 4 speed. The linkage needs to be adjusted because the shift pattern isn't what it should be. The clutch feels ok and it catches all gears. It has a vintage Hurst style shifter in it with adjustable shift rods.
Brakes/Wheels: The brakes need everything from master cylinder, to brake lines. The brakes do not function at all. Be sure to tell your shipper. The wheels are 1960s Keystone Torq Thrusts and look fantastic on the car. They are not heavily corroded, and do not appear to have any cracks or curb rash. They are 14x6 I believe. I was told they have been on the car since the early 70's. All the Keystone center caps are in the trunk
Interior/Trim: The interior is complete and what minor pieces of trim are not show in photos are in the trunk. I don't think this car has all of the trim that goes down the side of the body. That and the letters on the hood and rear valance are all that appear to be missing. The interior needs a full restoration, but the front seats are serviceable if you're looking for a patina daily driver. The original Sprint specific steering wheel, B pillar medallions, dash trim and horn ring are on the car.
Body: There is rust through at the passenger side B pillar, as shown in pictures below. There is rust in the hood and trunk lid seams, rust in the exterior door corners, peeling paint/old body work in the quarters as pictured. The floors were repaired a long time ago and appear to be holding up well. I could not find any rust through or soft spots from the inside of the car. The trunk area appears to be solid. The gas tank looked to be new and never used, but it is dirty because the filler neck was not installed. What hurt this car was an attempt at restoration in the early 90's, and letting the car sit in a barn with exposed bodywork. Weather got to it and over time reversed the repairs made. You will need to start from square one. In my opinion, the most cost effective way to fix the car is to find a 6 cylinder low spec Falcon and use it as a donor. The panels that are on the car ARE restorable though. I do this for a living and have restored worse to like new again.
Again, if you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact me.
Thanks for looking,
Chris (512) 818-5745 monodalegarage . com
Ford Falcon for Sale
- 1963 ford falcon base 2.8l(US $3,300.00)
- 1964 ford falcon ranchero resto mod - blower- 5.0 cobra mustang motor - hot rod
- 1963 ford falcon convertible complete restoration sport model. very rare
- Ford falcon convertible 1963 with bench seat(US $8,950.00)
- 1966 ford ranchero base 3.3l(US $8,000.00)
- Beautiful 1962 ford falcon pro touring / prostreet
Auto Services in Texas
World Tech Automotive ★★★★★
Western Auto ★★★★★
Victor`s Auto Sales ★★★★★
Tune`s & Tint ★★★★★
Truman Motors ★★★★★
True Image Productions ★★★★★
Auto blog
Preposed class-action lawsuit targets 'defective' MyFord Touch
Tue, 16 Jul 2013A national law firm, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, has filed a proposed class action lawsuit whose presupposition is that MyFord Touch is defective. Specifically, the complaint states that the system - as well as the MyLincoln Touch and MyMercury Touch clones - often freeze, fail to respond to voice or touch commands and have issues connecting to mobile phones.
According to Hagens Berman managing partner Steve Berman, MyFord Touch is a theoretically "brilliant idea" that falls short in actual execution. Said Berman in a press release, "In reality, the system is fundamentally flawed, failing to reliably provide functionality, amounting to an inconvenience at best, and a serious safety issue at worst."
Other MFT issues enumerated within the 41-page filing include problems controlling the window defroster, rear-view camera and navigation system. The suit maintains that Ford is aware of the problem but has yet to submit a workable and acceptable solution to MFT customers. Scroll down if you'd like to read the full press release.
Lincoln MKC recalled because start button located too close to touchscreen [UPDATE]
Wed, Dec 31 2014UPDATE: Ford spokesperson Kelli Felker responded to our questions and let us know that the fix for the push-button start on the 2015 MKC has the switch moved to the top of the of the column of gear shift buttons instead of the bottom. Owners should be notified about both campaigns "toward the end of February." After massive campaigns from General Motors and to fix Takata airbag inflators, 2014 will undoubtedly go down as The Year Of The Recall. And with little time to spare, Ford is getting in just under the wire to adding two more to its yearly total. The larger of the campaigns is actually one of the most bizarre campaigns we've heard of all year. Lincoln is recalling 13,574 units of its 2015 MKC compact crossover in North America to move the location of the push-button ignition switch on the dashboard. According to the automaker's announcement: "Due to the switch's close proximity to other controls, occupants are inadvertently shutting off the engine while driving." The button is located near the bottom of the touchscreen, which can apparently make it possible to hit by mistake. Back when Autoblog first drove the new MKC in June, we came away very impressed, but noted: "... we're still not completely sold on the aforementioned pushbutton transmission selector ... it still seems somewhat gimmicky and it can't be operated by feel alone, as you might when shifting a traditional console-mounted lever from Park to Drive." According to Lincoln, there have been no reported accidents or injuries stemming from this button misapplication. Of the affected vehicles, there are 11,144 in the US, 2,033 in Canada and 397 in Mexico. To fix the problem, dealers are moving the button to a different location and reprogramming the powertrain control module. According to Automotive News, models built since September already have a different layout. The change was reportedly done to match the rest of the Lincoln lineup. The second recall covers 12,205 units of the 2014 Ford Escape (2015 model year pictured below) and 2015 Lincoln MKC in North America because of a problem with nickel plating on the fuel pump. The issue can cause the pump to seize, which can cause the crossovers not to start or stall while driving. The automaker is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this fault. Dealers are replacing the fuel deliver module to fix the situation. Of the affected vehicles, there are 9,038 in the US, 3,074 in Canada and 93 in Mexico.
Foreign automakers pay from $38 to $65 per hour to non-union workers
Sun, Mar 29 2015As leaders for the United Auto Workers gather in Detroit for their Special Convention on Collective Bargaining to work out the negotiating stance for this year's new labor agreements with the Detroit 3 automakers, what they most want to do is figure out how to eliminate the two-tier wage scale. However, the lower Tier 2 wage has allowed the domestic automakers to reduce their labor costs, hire more workers, and compete better with their import competition. As it stands, per-hour labor rates including benefits are $58 at General Motors, $57 at Ford, and $48 at Fiat-Chrysler – a reflection of FCA's much greater number of Tier 2 workers. The Center for Automotive Research released a study of labor rates (including benefits) that put numbers to what the imports pay: Mercedes-Benz pays the most, at an average of $65 per hour, Volkswagen pays the least, at $38 per hour, and BMW is just a hair above that at $39 per hour. Among the Detroit competitors, Honda workers earn an average of $49 per hour, at Toyota it's $48 per hour, Nissan is $42 per hour, and Hyundai-Kia pays $41 per hour. The lower import wages are aided by their greater use of temporary workers compared to the domestics. Automotive News says the ten-dollar gap between those foreign camakers and the domestics turns out to about an extra $250 per car in labor, which adds up quickly when you're pumping out many millions of cars. That $250-per-car number is one that, come negotiating time, the Detroit 3 will want to reduce, as the UAW is trying to raise both Tier 1 and Tier 2 wages. Another wrinkle is that the domestic carmakers are considering the wide adoption of a third wage level lower than Tier 2. Some workers who do minor tasks like assembling parts trays kits and battery packs already make less than Tier 2, but the UAW will be quite wary about cementing yet another wage scale at the bottom of the system while it's trying to fight a bigger battle at the top. News Source: Automotive News - sub. req., BloombergImage Credit: AP Photo/Erik Schelzig Earnings/Financials UAW/Unions BMW Chevrolet Fiat Ford GM Honda Hyundai Kia Mercedes-Benz Nissan Toyota Volkswagen labor wages collective bargaining labor costs