64 Ford Custom Van

1964 Ford Falcon Van

Pics from craigslist.com

 Well after waking up @ 2am and leaving in a 78 ford 4x4 w/ who knows how many miles and a borrowed trailer (tilt bed, need one of these) on an unknown journey, and going through one heck of a snow storm while the trailer brakes decided to lock up at 3:30 am, then missing a cow by 10 feet we finnally made it to our destenation at 7:45 am. At first glance the van look pretty cool, had 1 flat but holds air long enough to load it. The tires are in new condition and the wheels look like they will clean up very well. We put air in the tire and pushed it out of the hole it was in.
There was no major dents and the paint looked pretty dang good for being so old. The right side fender flare had been hit slightly and a scratch near the accent window. The body flares and and roll pan are all steel and not fiberglass. Not really digging the front end look but we'll see what happens w/ that. Time to look inside..... Shaved door handels. The only wat to get in was through the pass side wing window and pull a coathanger going through the door panel, open that door the crawl over and open the drivers door w/ stock style handel. Then to open the side doors you have to crawl over the motor, between the seats and open from the inside. Everything was there, or at least 85-90% of it other than motor /tranny and the brakes wont pump up. So I Bought it, took about an hour to load it, do the paperwork and smoke a cig. Stopped for breakfast (Steak and eggs and a bite of buyers remorse) then top off both tanks with fuel and start heading back. About half way home the side rear door descides t catch a breath of fresh air a swings open in the wind. No damage resulted thanks to the door strap.....what luck !!!!!!. made it back home and unloaded in just under 12 hours. Hers all the pics that my junky cell phone could get. More to come.
So.... What motor should i run ?????? 
 

1-8-08 got some more crappy cell phone pics

7-1-08... Got the motor for the 64 custom from my 69 cargo.  Need to figure out a custom build for the engine. Something streetable but hopped up a little thats still reliable.

3-9-09... DECIDED TO RUN W/ THE 302 AND AUTO TRANS OUT OF THE BROWN 66. JUST NEED TO PULL IT OUT WHEN THE WEATHER GETS BETTER. HOPEFULLY THE CASH FLOW WILL GET BETTER TOO!!!!!

4-4-10... started striping the interior.....

 6-9-11. Headed into shop (finally) to start the rebuild....

ONE Nation, Under God....Get it or get OUT

Work in process....