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Member ID: johnny4-speed

Location: p-town, CA

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1965 Ford Fairlane
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  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ 0 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed135mph
  • HP525
  • Weight2600lbs

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Updated on May 06, 2012

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johnny4-speed’s Ford Fairlane

    • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
     

johnny4-speeds 1965 Ford Fairlane Hi everyone. I'd like to show you my 1965 Fairlane. It's been a long project, but I can almost see the light at the end of the tunnel. Here's some of the specs.

 

-65 fairlane 2-dr sedan

-New Boss 302 bored/stroked  to 363CI

-Eagle Forged crank and H-beam rods

 -JE pistons. Forged(-12cc)

-Edlebrock Victor Jr heads(Ported)

-Edlebrock Victor Jr intake(hand polished)

-Holley 850 Double Pumper(modified)

-Custom Stainless headers, stepped from 1 7/8" to 2"

-Toploader trans, with Libetrty internals

-9-inch rear end, with 5.13:1/Detriot locker

-SSBC 4-piston front disk brake conversion

-Chromoly roll cage NHRA certified for 8.50 index

-Kirkey aluminum seats

-Fiberglass "bubble hood" and front bumper

-Stock steel wheels

 

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Painted!

johnny4-speeds 1965 Ford Fairlane

This is the cage and subframes. The cage is chromoly NHRA certified for 8.50's

johnny4-speeds 1965 Ford Fairlane

The motor mounts. Please ignore that dirty mock-up engine.

 johnny4-speeds 1965 Ford Fairlane

Another shot of the cage.

johnny4-speeds 1965 Ford Fairlane

 

Engine compartment: Still running the mechanical linkage and factory steering box.

johnny4-speeds 1965 Ford Fairlane

Front end sealed 

johnny4-speeds 1965 Ford Fairlane  

Front suspension bead blasted, and painted, and the 4 piston disk brakes are in.

johnny4-speeds 1965 Ford Fairlane

Another shot of the front suspension.

johnny4-speeds 1965 Ford Fairlane

Cage thru the quarter window.

 johnny4-speeds 1965 Ford Fairlane

  Driver's door bar

johnny4-speeds 1965 Ford Fairlane

Line-X Floor coating(no carpets, please)

johnny4-speeds 1965 Ford Fairlane

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SuzyBruisy  

Posted by: SuzyBruisy

Very, very nice work. My dad has a '65 Fairlane, which I'm sure he wishes he could dedicate this level of attention to. I posted your engine-bay pic as Photo of the Day in the CarDomain Blog--enjoy!

elpapis  

Posted by: elpapis

great job and that baby 5 ***** check me out some time

0035100  

Posted by: 0035100

Looking great, cant wait to see it finished...5 stars all day long for ya.

TheMover  

Posted by: TheMover

Nice eng mounts, good metal work, looks clean.

johnny4-speed  

Posted by: johnny4-speed

Thanks! The photos are kinda old, I'll try to get some current pics up soon.

ICY_Cobra  

Posted by: ICY_Cobra

Very nice Fairlane, like the 4 speed stick. Keep on good work. 5 stars.

johnny4-speed  

Posted by: johnny4-speed

Thanks! The trans is a toploader with Liberty Gear's internals.

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Member ID: johnny4-speed

Location: p-town, CA