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    Posted: 11-March-2014 at 2:35PM
A question: When I am looking for hard to find parts for the 66 Cyclone, how many parts interchange-such as torque boxes, frame rails, and quarter panels? Do Mustang front frame rails match up. Looks like I am screwed on this car unless I can fix it well and sell....

When I mention the Fairlane, I mean, when I look through the Dearborn/Eklers catalog when they mention what I think as "generic" parts like floor pans, torque boxes, etc... do they work on both cars?


Edited by foote500 - 11-March-2014 at 2:39PM
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PM me and I can give you the number of a guy who knows these cars well.
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Dude, what parts do u need? There is a local yard down here who has a car that looks like your merc.

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All mechanical, suspension, windows & trim, doors, seats(different pattern) & console parts are the same. Body parts are different. Front bumper is the same but I think the rear is a little different. Floor pans & torque boxes are the same. You might be able to use 67-70 Mustang frame rails, they are pretty close fit.



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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mcford Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-March-2014 at 7:52AM
comet and fairlane same sheetmetal except for the "skins".
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That is good news!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote foote500 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19-March-2014 at 4:31AM
Well, it did not sell, so I am "all in" going forward. Just placed an order for two quarters and two torque boxes. Front seats are next on the purchase list. I have a local guys I know who has a 66 dated 390 block. He looked at the Cyclone and said the toploader was from a later Fairlane  most likely, says I need one that is not so long, because the shifter is too far back, I do not even know what or where to look for as far as that goes. If that makes sense to anyone let me know or explain it in layman's terms to me.
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That stuff is all easy to find and I have a bunch of parts you might need....the tail shaft is not a big deal, I have a 429 trans in my Fairlane and the shifter fits in the same spot, or you can get a new output shaft and tail housing.. if it's a Galaxie trans the shifter won't match up.....make a list.



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Originally posted by whifty whifty wrote:

That stuff is all easy to find and I have a bunch of parts you might need....the tail shaft is not a big deal, I have a 429 trans in my Fairlane and the shifter fits in the same spot, or you can get a new output shaft and tail housing.. if it's a Galaxie trans the shifter won't match up.....make a list.



I think I meant to say Galaxie, not Fairlane.
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Quarter panels came today.

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Also thinking of getting rid of the regular front suspension and going with a rack and pinion.
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I don't know what my deal is, but I have fantasies about resurrecting this car. I have to go back and take a closer look at what the underside looks like after sitting for so long. I think about the parts that could be harvested and sold, but then I start to think about the fact that there just aren't many like this still around. Would be easy to convert to a four speed floor shift.





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The fastback mustang in the last pic. Is that an old race car?
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I think it was a smash up derby car. Pretty much bare.
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That's a cool looking yard.  Would love to walk around that place. 
 
'65 Fairlane's are pretty hard to find.  That was a one-year body style.  Plus it's a Sports Coupe.  Would be neat to see it saved.  Any chance it's a K code?
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I really love the black '65 Galaxie. Sure wish ours was a '65 instead of a '67. Just cannot get the '67 to grow on me, although I have tried. The '65 has ALWAYS been my favorite full-sized Ford.
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Originally posted by unlovedford unlovedford wrote:

Just cannot get the '67 to grow on me, although I have tried.
 
I'll take it.  Smile
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Funny you said that. I had mentioned selling the '67 to C last night and her response was a really awful look. I guess we owe it to the previous owner (and friend) who is now deceased to finish the car.

It is just such a LARGE car.
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It is an AWESOME car! 67 fullsizes are great! 65 and 66 are too, but 67Thumbs Up
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i prefer the 66 over a 65 galaxie, not so "edgy" at the corners
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Can you get me some pics of the mustang? Are there any other old race carsin there? Thanks.
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Yeah, I didn't like the tail light change on the 67, 66 is my favorite.
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I will post the pics tonight when I get home, I think I have one more shot of the Mustang.
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Thanks for the pic. I wonder what they want for it.
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I do not think this guy is doing very much with the old stuff, I think he is concentrating on late model stuff, the old stuff is for pickers. I intend on spending some of my summer picking the crap out of this place, starting with the Ranchero. I see, looking though some old photos that there are a ton of great grills, trim and misc. parts that could be useful to some other people. Some just because I want them for myself, or for my mantle at home. Here are some more pics...









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