‘64 Falcon Track Project

[Joe Travers]

Brake cooling ducts
Getting in the weeds, man. Wish I could be there but wife still in PT
Sending this for inspiration- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t28GFX6H2tA

Joe II

[comethead]

Thanks Joe! Geez that small block is screaming!

I’ll be recording on Sunday. Maybe late Saturday. Ive gotta build up to it man…..first half of Saturday I’m kinda pushing it harder and harder and being amazed it ain’t breakin’
By Sunday I’m in IDGAF mode and I really lean into her and it gets fun and scary. I think Sundays are the days I come off the track a little shakey and full of adrenaline and thinking maybe I shouldn’t have done that to that guy in the Mustang haha

Joe

[Joe Travers]

By Sunday I’m in IDGAF mode and I really lean into her and it gets fun and scary. I think Sundays are the days I come off the track a little shakey and full of adrenaline and thinking maybe I shouldn’t have done that to that guy in the Mustang haha

I don't think I could sleep for a week after a round of this.

Longevity is a testament to your mad skills w/ a wrench
(plus you're driving FoMoCo)

Joe II

[Boss/Cyclone]

I like your dust cap tool, I think I will try making one of those.

[Jims65cyclone]

I like your dust cap tool, I think I will try making one of those.

I was thinking the same thing as Boss, Joe. You should patent that thing.

Jim

[comethead]

Haha! I cant take credit for it. I found it somewhere out on the web

Joe

[comethead]

By Sunday I’m in IDGAF mode and I really lean into her and it gets fun and scary. I think Sundays are the days I come off the track a little shakey and full of adrenaline and thinking maybe I shouldn’t have done that to that guy in the Mustang haha

I don't think I could sleep for a week after a round of this.

Longevity is a testament to your mad skills w/ a wrench
(plus you're driving FoMoCo)

Joe II

Thanks Joe! It’s a shot of adrenaline for sure. Im seriously tempted to crank in the rev limiter a little more. Just…a little…more…

Joe

[comethead]

As promised here are the pics of the rear cooling ducts. Not sure how hot the rear drums actually get but I had the kit from years ago and decided it was time to install it. Backing plate gets drilled in a 3 inch circular pattern with a group of 1/4 inch holes. The duct attachment plate is just visible on the backing plate with the flex tube connected.
Both front and rear kits were bought from Cobra Automotive





While I was down there taking pics I whacked my head on the rear tow fitting so I decided to take a couple pics of that too. It bolts to the rear bumper bracket holes. The front tow hook incorporates a jack pad. Both are 1/2 inch u-bolts welded to 3/16” plate. I found the idea on the net somewhere for both front and rear tow fittings.





Ive whacked my head on the front one a few times as well

Joe

[Joe Travers]

Im seriously tempted to crank in the rev limiter a little more. Just…a little…more…

Do you have a tire rack on your trailer? Need tire sponsor
I'm gonna stop sending you those 8K rpm videos.

Joe II

[comethead]

Man I wish. These bias ply Hoosiers are $300 each and they don’t last very long. But boy o boy do they STICK! Ive looked into cheaper radials but the sizes aren’t right for the vintage look. So its either these Hoosier HOT TDR tires or Goodyear Blue Dots that are even more expensive.

Joe

[comethead]

The next track event will be held on 28/29 October.
Open invitation to anyone that would want to go and see some old iron going fast on a historic road race track.
The track is about 1.5 hrs north of LAX or 1 hour north of Burbank airport. Be cool to meet some of you guys. I might even put you to work helping me rotate my tires….or swapping a transmission
https://cocoaoc.org/2023/10/03/willow-s ... ber-28-29/

Also I can get some super cheap airline tickets if someone would want to fly in.

Joe

[Joe Travers]

Looks like a Lynn Park shindig. Gotta watch him. He runs Weber induction on his cars.

Power to ya, brother. Show him what you got

Joe II

[comethead]

Yes he’s the one that rents the track twice a year for these events. Nice guy!
There are track events all year but this one focuses on 60s era Fords and Cobras (although there are a lot of newer Mustangs too). It’s no fun running against BMWs

Joe

[Boss/Cyclone]

The next track event will be held on 28/29 October.
Open invitation to anyone that would want to go and see some old iron going fast on a historic road race track.
The track is about 1.5 hrs north of LAX or 1 hour north of Burbank airport. Be cool to meet some of you guys. I might even put you to work helping me rotate my tires….or swapping a transmission
https://cocoaoc.org/2023/10/03/willow-s ... ber-28-29/

Also I can get some super cheap airline tickets if someone would want to fly in.

Joe

I have plans that weekend, but keep us updated on future events. I would definitely fly out for an event.

[Joe Travers]

Yes he’s the one that rents the track twice a year for these events. Nice guy!

'Watch him' as 'in your mirrors'
I'm not Cobra aficionado but his old slab side beater is a killer car

Joe II