65 warbucks AFX

[bobcrozier]

Nearly complete - got the induction ducts to fathom out, not sure how I'm doing it yet!

Got the hood to paint (always seem to be doing them last).

Quite happy with the results - had to strip the paint, had the worst case of orange peel I've ever had. Warmed up the paint, the plastic and the shed! but it still did it.

Better second time round though!

Bob

[plastikfreek]

Nice lookin' build...... Gotta love the way a big-block fills up the engine bay......Are those machined aluminum valve cover breathers? If so, where did u get them if u don't mind me askin...................

[Sully]

Nice lookin build. I like the detail work you did on the engine........

Sully

[bobcrozier]

Cheers guys!

PF......The breather caps I knocked up myself unfortunately. I sat unfortunately as I now no longer have access to a lathe! Bummer!

I do believe that there are several aftermarket suppliers who make similar caps however.

Bob

[MyBradKeselowski]

nice lookin build really like the engine,decals and good perfect paint job.

[James Flowers]

Nice looking build you got there. I noticed you did away with the shock towers. What did you do about the front suspension ? I would like to see some pics of the under carriage .

[bobcrozier]

Hi guys

Thanks for the kindness's's's

Yeah the Holman - Moody built 65 mustang AFX's had their shock towers removed to make way for the humungeous rocker covers that the SOHC had.

Their solution (and mine). They gutted the suspension removing the font sway bar also, then mounted 2 ply "twisted" leaf springs going from the lower radiator mounts and attaching into clamp blocks located on the lower "A" arms, thus:-

+ nice shot through side window

Cheers Bob

[purplehornies]

Where did the rear slicks come from ?

[george 53]

Beautiful build, and not to be nit-picky, but doesn't A/FX mean ALTERED(as in wheelbase?) Factory Experimental? I don't remember 64/66 mustang racers comin with SOHC engines. Doesn't take anything from your build though, caz it is a GREAT JOB!

[bobcrozier]

The rears are from The Parts Box - from the land down under. The Parts Box

The A simply referred to the weight/hp class break. There were B/FX, C/FX, D/FX classes too

The FX rules back in 64/65 were actually quite severe and wheelbase altering was limited to a maximum of 2%. The AWB cars came the following year, but were declared illegal by NHRA. Most of them competed in Match races (were the money was) Some drivers/teams had altered and non-altered wheelbase cars running in parallel.

Yeah Holman & Moody built 10 or 11 of these monsters for selected racers based on a Dearborn Steel Tubing prototype commisioned through the back door by Ford.

Check this out 65 Mustang A/FX

Bob

[george 53]

WOW Bob, THANKS! I sure found that thread to be interesting reading! I remember seein some of those same cars at Det roit Dragway back in the day, and I DIDN'T know they were factory built! I thought they were built by the owners! Well ,you live an learn. Thanks for the info, and now I feel a little less stupid thanks to that! See, even guys from across the pond can teach some of us "Yanks" a thing or two about our own sport!VERY appericiated!

[bobcrozier]

Coolio George

S'okay got my info from you "yanks" in the first place!

Actually not all the A/Fx mustangs were "works" cars. Some were owner built too - particularly the ones that came slightly later. Plus even 1 or 2 of the Holman Moody cars were put together with 427 wedges rather than the SOHC!

This book is an absolute must for fans of the era:-

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Oh and Walter Frey (6bblbird) without whom etc.etc.

Speaking of which where he be these days?

Bob

Edited December 9, 2008 by bobcrozier

[Guest 66dragfreak]

Great looking job on that Stang! One of the sweeter Fords of that era and one tough customer on the strip!!! Great job!!!!

[Krazy Rick]

Nice Bob - Thanks Much !!!

[Speedster]

AH - sweet build! Love it.

[caine440]

Great Job!

Very very nice.

[Modlbldr]

Nice job on the build. I can't wait to build mine soon. Also, I agree. I have that book too and it is a wealth of great photos and info. Thanks for sharing your build.

Later-