Clocking up a few miles now.....

[Guest rockabillybassman]

Running pretty good, but does'nt much like going over 55-60 mph on the freeway.

[Rodney Bullock]

Now that's Hansome, most becoming. and the skirts:rolleyes: to die for!

[PatS....]

That's a beauty. Merry Christmas and thanks for the pics

[BobT-47P15]

Marty, your car really looks good. Glad it's up and cruising now.

Enjoy.

[Don Coatney]

Lisa always said I was a skirt chaser:D Your car really looks terrific

[eric wissing]

That is a nice looking ride. The Right hand steering sure throws me. I bet you can fit a load of hobbits into that unit. Eric

[Guest rockabillybassman]

Dunno about hobbits, but it wont be fully christened until the rear seat has been used for what the rear seat of American cars gets used for....

[Plymouthy Adams]

trust me, puritans are still coming across in the back of a mayflower....

[blueskies]

Running pretty good, but does'nt much like going over 55-60 mph on the freeway.

Looks great... now for the overdrive

Pete

[david lazarus]

Hi Marty, waaayyyy cool !!!

Like your motor, painted black...just because its different!!

Throw a tape measure over the width (Outer edge of the drums) of your diff and let me know how wide the standard diff is, it may be a candidate for the Ford Falcon swap-over. Then you're up to 70mph no sweat !

Whangamata Beach Hop 2008 ???

Rgds

Dave

[Guest rockabillybassman]

Hi Dave, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. As far as I can gauge with the wheels on, it looks to be about 56". What ratio is the Falcon? Are you using 15" rims on yours? I think Falcons come with 14" rims from memory.

[david lazarus]

Hi Marty

Seasons greetings to you.

I will run a tape measure over the original diff tonite and let you know.

The ratio is 3.23 which is lots better than the original 4.11. Wheel size does not matter...the wheel bolt stud patern as I understand it was the same on Ford/Mopar so you can bolt on whatever you like.....I've got the 16 inch wheels which is probably why I can cruise at 60mph.

Will be in touch tomorrow (back at work today and tomorrow then on leave til the 7th)

[Plymouthy Adams]

I thought most of the Falcons used a 4 bolt pattern..but then agian I would think you be talking down under Falcon?

[Niel Hoback]

I think 6 cyl. Falcons use 4 bolt wheels where 8 cyl's use 5. I rah into this looking for a spare wheel for my 1966 Shasta trailer.

[Guest rockabillybassman]

Australian Falcons are all 5 stud.

[david lazarus]

Hi Marty

OK, the diff I pulled from the '38 was 61 inch wide (measured to the face that the wheels bolts up to). The Falcon diff was about another 1/2 inch wider again, but sits well within the guard. If going down this track you would also need to have a custom driveshaft made, which I did and that alone made the car sooooo much smoother to drive. The great thing about the Falcon (72-74) diff and driveshaft change is that you can re-install original in an afternoon, as the only additional mod is the moving of the spring perches on the Falcon diff.

If you have a narrower track, then you may have to go looking toward Ford Courier/Transit van.

[Guest rockabillybassman]

Thanks for the info Dave.

Blueskies..... man, I'd love an OD, but Mopars are quite scarce in NZ, so I aint holding my breath!

[mackster]

Love your ride man, I know you guys accross the sea have it ten times harder! so seen your car tells me how much work you put in it. Great work!