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I've been kicking myself for years after I sold the 66 2 door Falcon I had. It was a rust free California car but the interior and the weather stripping were shot. At the time there was no aftermarket available for the 66 and up cars, only the 60-65s. Like you said Matt, the engine bay was big, the plan was to drop a Cleveland into it. The car is gone but the Cleveland is still out in my shed! :p

Joe
 
I was truly amazed when Hal was able to evade the police in the 6-cyl version. He was nuts, tho. :) He later had an Opal gt, which is a badly overlooked performance car.IIRC, it was only a 4 cyl, but he replaced the heads, and some other stuff. He got busted for 160mph on I 40 going to class in the late 70's. That car was notable for the headlights; they were lever operated, from the console like the parking brake on sc's. They rolled sideways, unlike any other car I've seen. It had a leaf spring in front, mounted transverse, that was both the front springs for the wheels, but also pivoted to act as the sway bar, saving weight. Stiffer spring, stiffer swaybar. :)
 
I also frantically feel around for the hood latch 😓
 
If you put a big block in the grandpa version, you had to beef up the frame or it would break. Right behind the firewall, at wot. :rofl:
 
Rodeo Joe said:
My first car had a Cleveland in it, a 70 Mach !. It was always fun trying to buy something and explain to the parts guy the difference between the Cleveland and the Windsor. Then if it was a 2 or 4 barrel carb, man, the ports in those 4 barrel heads were big!

Joe
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Had 351 Cleveland cobra jet in my '74 Cougar XR7 years ago. Loved that car and engine. Hard to find parts for both though...
 
XR7-4.6 said:
Overlooked asset of those 66-70 Falcons you could physically fit and bolt in a 429/460 with no chassis alterations since they are literally just shortened and much lighter 66-71 Fairlane/Torinos under the skin, that’s what made them so formidable in Australia with the 351 Cleveland’s, they had a better power to weight ratio, less overall weight and better f/r balance than a 351C Mustang Mach 1, which Ford in their infinite wisdom loaded with tar sound deadener like a luxury Grande. They’ve got every bit of potential as 68+ Novas and 67+ Darts but for some reason most Ford guys in the US just don’t see the potential.
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My 1st car in High School was a 66 Falcon Sport Coupe with a 200 and auto. I loved that car. Mom sold it when I joined the Army after graduation. Later bought a 68 Falcon Sport Coupe. Liked it even more. I remember at a local car show here in Southern Ohio back when I had my 66 a old guy had a 68 Falcon he bought new and had put a 429 in it.... needless to sat 17 yr old me was jealous as hell. Lol
 
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