This weekend's project was lowering Cuti's 1963 Ford Fairlane 500. Used a 3'' block kit in the rear, and cut the front coils. Car has a 302 and a T-5 manual trans.
I love it when nobody dies on the test drive after going Charles Manson on the suspension. But it do have to admit. Had my fingers crossed for Slenderman and a ball of fire. Oh well maybe next video. Rockabilly heaven. Good stuff.
awesome car! I have a 62 falcon that I swapped in a mildly modded 302 and t5 trans. I made the motor mounts and trans mounts when I first did it. they seem solid just ugly as hell lol
Hi, that does look beastly (ignoring the rusty arches that is :) ) but we have a 58 custom 300 with the original 223, do you think it could sound good with just straight into maybe a flowmaster 40 or (sorry I forgot. The name) the red pipes on yours. By the way ours is just a single exhaust.
+BRAV0 TWO ZER0 Those red pipes are Cherry bombs and you can still get them at any parts store. FYI: Ill tell ya this. If you are running single exhaust you can use one CherryBomb and split into dual exhaust coming out of it and it will sound freakin AWESOME! That was kind-of hard to explain so I hope you understood what I was trying to say. Using a CherryBomb sounds about as close to straight as you can get and the good part is that that CherryBomb will eliminate the wind-down popping!
Thats pretty cool. I used to have the same one. 260 V8. 3 on the tree. Great floor shifter. She shifts smooth. What a great engine. pep and mog! Does she handle better lowered at high speed s?.
Of course you know that since the front springs are arced, that when you take off odd amounts like .5 coil or 1.5 coil that the springs should be swapped right to left. If you don't, the reversing the arc might cause the coil springs to break.
The narrator is funny as hell. I have come back to watch this video many times, and love "the carelessness of youth" theme, cracks me up every time. I have a 64 Fairlane that I cut the front coils while they were still in the car, sounded like a bomb went off, when they let go! Anyway thanks for the entertainment.................
Sounds and looks pretty good for an affordable driver. I am interested in what you have for an exhaust. I have a 65 fairlane sports coupe. 100 % original minus basic maintenance and parts replacement as needed. I want the exhaust to sound a little better and it looks like all you did was replace the factory single muffler with a "glass pack" or cherry bomb. Is that what you have because it sounds nice.
My 62 fairlane has the stock suspension when both leaf springs broke it scrapped the lower quarters and the gas tank it needed replacement you got guts lowering that.
Thanks for the video guys! 3 questions for you. Did you need to change the rear shocks? 3 1/2 years later, would you do it all over again? Does the improved look out weigh the reduced ride quality?
Fuel Injection Sucks I'm meaning the lowrider chop style. it ruins the experience. how scarce are parts to restore one of these by the way? found one that runs but body and interior are ugly needs upholstery and paint big time probably some nice wheels and bumpers too.for 2500 I don't want to pass it up
because its their car their money and they can do whatever the fuck they want with it. he’s not asking u for money so he can do it so it shouldnt matter to u
The gas axe is for people with no old car soul. Don't need springs just the stopper rubbers & they will flog out on the first bump then its a horrible noise, if you get of on butchering cool cars I feel sorry for your stupidity..
I've had cars with cut coils and they ride fine if you don't go hauling ass over big bumps. And as far as "old car soul" people have been lowering cars this way since the 50s so....i feel sorry for your stupidity.
Brian Critchley I will stick to feeling sorry for the cars that do not get played with and are crushed. This car is on the road at its' owner is enjoying it.
I love it when nobody dies on the test drive after going Charles Manson on the suspension. But it do have to admit. Had my fingers crossed for Slenderman and a ball of fire. Oh well maybe next video. Rockabilly heaven. Good stuff.
Glad to see that box of tape back there. I work for that company. Local 1149!
awesome car! I have a 62 falcon that I swapped in a mildly modded 302 and t5 trans. I made the motor mounts and trans mounts when I first did it. they seem solid just ugly as hell lol
I dig this car and have my eye on a '64. Could you share how you did the T5 swap? Was it budget parts or maybe a kit? How about the pedals?
v8straight He made everything.
You drive Barney Phifes squad car man!
jcb337010 No his was a fullsize 61 Fairlane ,I do rembering an episode with outlaws driving a black 62 Fairlane.
What coil spring compressor did you use?
Sounds awesome!! Courtesy of: Cherry bombs!
th-cam.com/video/RTxQKc2vcdE/w-d-xo.html Oh yeah my fairlane flys and flips. You have a rare find a old Ford with out flat rear springs.
Hi, that does look beastly (ignoring the rusty arches that is :) ) but we have a 58 custom 300 with the original 223, do you think it could sound good with just straight into maybe a flowmaster 40 or (sorry I forgot. The name) the red pipes on yours. By the way ours is just a single exhaust.
+BRAV0 TWO ZER0 Those red pipes are Cherry bombs and you can still get them at any parts store. FYI: Ill tell ya this. If you are running single exhaust you can use one CherryBomb and split into dual exhaust coming out of it and it will sound freakin AWESOME! That was kind-of hard to explain so I hope you understood what I was trying to say. Using a CherryBomb sounds about as close to straight as you can get and the good part is that that CherryBomb will eliminate the wind-down popping!
Thats pretty cool. I used to have the same one.
260 V8. 3 on the tree.
Great floor
shifter.
She shifts smooth.
What a great engine.
pep and mog!
Does she handle better lowered at high speed s?.
In Pennsylvania they only do OSHA compliant lowering.
OSHA? They are job safety!
My 63 was a canoe. this must have helped the body roll.
beautiful car man
LIKE THESE FAIRLANES LAST YEAR OF THE FORD FIN THANKS AND YA FUEL INJECTION SUCKS
Is there headers thatll fit a 63 fairlane with stock shock towers
did the cut coils affect steering or ride at all? it looks like it still handles very well.
+karkev karkev (karkev) Got a little bouncy, other than that it was fine.
....and shorter shocks to match the shortened springs would most likely fix that - neat! thanks!
How does it ride? thinking of doing this to my 63 thunderbird?
Of course you know that since the front springs are arced, that when you take off odd amounts like .5 coil or 1.5 coil that the springs should be swapped right to left.
If you don't, the reversing the arc might cause the coil springs to break.
The narrator is funny as hell. I have come back to watch this video many times, and love "the carelessness of youth" theme, cracks me up every time. I have a 64 Fairlane that I cut the front coils while they were still in the car, sounded like a bomb went off, when they let go! Anyway thanks for the entertainment.................
Sounds and looks pretty good for an affordable driver. I am interested in what you have for an exhaust. I have a 65 fairlane sports coupe. 100 % original minus basic maintenance and parts replacement as needed. I want the exhaust to sound a little better and it looks like all you did was replace the factory single muffler with a "glass pack" or cherry bomb. Is that what you have because it sounds nice.
That was it.
I really like the yellow Chevette on the side of the driveway.
David Temple Of course, who wouldn't?
Did you put the rubber back on the leafs? Can't see because the video is dark.
If you get a flat tire, the springs will be sitting on the ground...
I used these on my 75 new Yorker. Worked great
Got the same blocks in the back of my 49 Plymouth! work great!
My 62 fairlane has the stock suspension when both leaf springs broke it scrapped the lower quarters and the gas tank it needed replacement you got guts lowering that.
Cool ride man and good job looks and sounds healthy!
Hey was just wondering where did you get your block kit from? I'm trying to lower my 79 ford Granada
Autozone, but any chain parts store should carry them.
Hey man what brand or type of lowering blocks did you use I'm wanting to lower my 61 we're did you get them
+Jason Roberts Whatever the ones were at Autozone.
Thanks for the video guys! 3 questions for you. Did you need to change the rear shocks? 3 1/2 years later, would you do it all over again? Does the improved look out weigh the reduced ride quality?
They were the stock shocks, but the car did not survive much longer. Was totaled in an accident.
@@FuelInjectionSucks was the accident due to the lowering?
@@bossmodetubby lmao
hey what is the exhaust set up on this? thanks
Stock single exhaust with a glasspack.
@@FuelInjectionSucks ok thanks, so basically straight pipe and just a glasspack?
@@scooterevolution44 yup. It was either 2 inches or smaller if I remember.
@@FuelInjectionSucks okay thanks!
So sick. Love it.
does it ride smooth
Where did you get the rear block kit from?
Autozone. I'm sure any chain auto parts place sell them.
My 64 wagonis lowered. By heating up the coils.
For those wondering she drives fine
How did you do this exactly. I am curious.
why do people lower and chop top classics? once it's done it's done and you lower the value. good job
You can buy new springs for $60. Its hardly irreversible.
Fuel Injection Sucks i mean idiots who chop top.
Fuel Injection Sucks I'm meaning the lowrider chop style. it ruins the experience. how scarce are parts to restore one of these by the way? found one that runs but body and interior are ugly needs upholstery and paint big time probably some nice wheels and bumpers too.for 2500 I don't want to pass it up
because its their car their money and they can do whatever the fuck they want with it. he’s not asking u for money so he can do it so it shouldnt matter to u
The gas axe is for people with no old car soul. Don't need springs just the stopper rubbers & they will flog out on the first bump then its a horrible noise, if you get of on butchering cool cars I feel sorry for your stupidity..
I've had cars with cut coils and they ride fine if you don't go hauling ass over big bumps. And as far as "old car soul" people have been lowering cars this way since the 50s so....i feel sorry for your stupidity.
Brian Critchley I will stick to feeling sorry for the cars that do not get played with and are crushed. This car is on the road at its' owner is enjoying it.
Little uppity aren’t you