Thread: Falcon Questions...

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Alright, well some of you probably already know, I just picked up a 64 Falcon Wagon

http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/sho...120#post313120

and now have a few questions, since I have never owned a Ford before, or really ever worked on one.

First off how do you set or adjust the timing on this motor, I thought it would be just like any other distributor, but on this one, I loosened what I believed was the hold down clamp, but the Distributor does not rotate, so I am guessing this motor must be different.

The motor seems to run good, (new plugs, wires, etc.) but I read somewhere that the idle for it should be 500 RPM's? but when I set it there the motor will run rough, thats why I want to check the timing.

Ummm... also one other question I have is when releasing the clutch, about halfway released the whole car will start shuddering, not really sure why so I thought I would ask, it does it the worst in 2nd gear, 1st and 3rd and too bad at all(a little but barely).

I've actually been driving it around and it drives pretty good, just those couple things I would like to fix

Oh yeah and I think it has the 170 in it and a 3 speed manual