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1961 Falcon- Mini-Tub, Over 60K build with Receipts, Must SEE Best of Everything

Make: Ford
Model: Falcon
SubModel: Falcon
Type: Coupe
Year: 1961
Mileage: 4
VIN: 1K17U183721
Color: White
Engine: 351
Cylinders: 8
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Automatic
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Red
Vehicle Title: Clear
Item location: Harriman, Tennessee, United States

1961 Ford Falcon Additional Info:

1961 Ford Falcon-Mini-tub

Please read entire ad, amazing car with A lot of $$$$


DESCRIPTION- Where to start. There is way too much to list on what all has been done to the car, but I will list a lot, and there will be some pictures of just some of the receipts spent on the car, those receipts alone JUST in the pictures is over 33K, NO WHERE near all of them, there is NO way to list everything, cause this car was built from ground up. Over 60K, spent on the build and not counting any labor.

  • The car is originally from Colorado, got it froma friend of mine, he's owned the car for over 15 years, and he bought it from his co-worker’s grandmother where she bought it new in Colorado. He bought it for couple reasons, one, It was a rust free car, and the other is that she bought it new and only had 58,400 miles when he bought it, in the year 2000. Then the car came here to Tennessee, and that’s where the build started. Will list just a few of the prices of some of receipts, can’t list all.

ENGINE: Dart block based 351 Windsor stroked to a 454 ci. Big roller cam, it is around 610 H.P. at 7500 rpm and runs on 93 octane pump gas.

  • Super victor intake, ported and polished to match the heads ($1,150)

  • Dart Iron Eagle block, 4340 crank everything balanced ($7,658) Have all specs on block

  • Heads are Edlebrock victor ported/polished by Chapman, ($3,495) 8 qt. oil pan from Jeg’s

  • Griffin Custom built Radiator, aluminum with aluminum over flow canister ($1,459)

  • All Aluminum pulleys with the Serpentine belt set up

  • Speedometer works and shows less than 4 miles since done, yes 4 miles. Car HASN'T even been drove since all the work done, Just been in garage and worked on here and there when money was available.

  • Holley Carb. With a Wilson manifold spacer, that has been built by Baker (he does carbs. For Bush series cars) His name is on the carburetor. Crane cam Roller timing gear set

  • Lentech automatic strip terminator transmission with an Electric overdrive, custom built bell housing, built good for up to 1,000+HP ($3,645)

  • B&M Pro ratchet shifter (easy to use), Billet distributor with a computer cord for timing adjustment

  • Has 2-13” electric fans, runs cool with a 100 amp polished alternator and brackets

  • Battery (10 gauge cables), fuel cell with sending unit (stainless 16 gallon)($300), High performance electric fuel pump, Moroso battery disconnect, all in trunk,

  • Borla mufflers with 3” turndowns with Electric cut-outs ($350) and the switch is mounted in the console for cut-outs

  • 4-port line lock with button switch in the console

  • Custom built headers polished ceramic coated and wrapped ($1,460) with 3”exhaust, sounds good, not loud to piss of neighbors,but good rumble.

  • Painless wiring throughout all new-7 circuit with 3 hot circuits

  • Engine bay is detailed very nice and paint to match, look at all accessories under hood, NO expense spared

BODY/EXTERIOR: - Amazing body, No rust, one repaint, and has all original body panels and look at the body gaps, they are great, and everything open and closes very nice.

  • HS White, code #801 J, Paint Job ($3,800) Super straight and slick, Zero rust

  • Doors, Trunk, Hood, all shut VERY easy, body gaps are perfect

  • All original trim, glass and looks very good. Bumpers are original, not new but look presentable

  • All the old undercoating was stripped to bare metal and new thin undercoating applied.

  • Pro-star wheels with Mickey Thompson tires, DOT radials ($1,133)

  • Trunk is solid and looks good onthe fab. work for the mini-tubs, and underneath is the same.

  • No rust anywhere on the car

INTERIOR:- Very nice Red interior, it ALL has been redone, seats (has seat belts front), door panels, arm rest pads, handles, visors and all accessories even repainted the top of doors and the dash and looks great. ($1,630) STILL HAS BACK SEAT INSTALLED. Shaved it down after mini-tub and had it reupholstered also.

  • New carpet, (not installed). Carpet in car looks good, but have complete new set, that goes with car, and has new carpet floor mats

  • Original Steering wheel was sent off refurbished and looks NEW ($350)

  • Classic Instruments Gauge cluster and everything works on it, even the lights ($763)

  • All new blower motor and heater core

  • Original glass and is amazing condition, NO pitting or discolor at all, very few small scratches, roll up/down very nice

  • Roll-bar professionally installed, but easy access to get in, and kept back seat

  • Tach, Blinkers, tail lights, brake lights, parking lights, headlights, speedometer, gas gauge, oil pressure gauge, volt, wipers, dome light, light under dash, ALL work


  • SUSPENSION: There is a lot of money and time to get the suspension and drivetrain to where it is, list the following:
    • Ford 9" light weight differential. 411's Posi-traction with Auburn Gear

    • Custom high strength axles and driveshaft.

    • Welded in sub-frame connectors and driveshaft loop to keep the body from getting twisted.Cal-trac traction bar system

    • Custom Rear Suspension specked out by Cal Tracs for set up, 4 link

    • Four wheel Disc Brakes with polished aluminum calipers, all brake lines are braided and stainless lines, dual master cylinder

    • Street Rod Customs Aftermarket “Mustang II” front suspension-Complete tubular A-arms with coil overs system ($3,400)

    • QA-1 Z4 adjustable shocks in the rear

    ****Now, you are car guys/gals, you know that there is NO way to list ever single receipt on these builds, and also, over 80% of this work was done by the owner, so that’s not including ANY labor expense, just the Knick knack stuff, you know what I mean, look at some of the details.


    Cons-Couple things I know, and are very minor, but want you to know. Scrap on front driver fender and may need front end lined up, since all new suspension installed.


    NOTE: I have had this car a little while and after building something like this, over a long period of time, you just loose interest, the car really hasn't even been drove, look at the odometer, its sad this much money in a car and not even to enjoy it, but enough said on that....Must go..

    NOTE: I have manuals and paperwork on pretty much anything big installed on the car for reference check at any time you needed info (ex. Wiring, fuel pump, suspension, motor, etc..)

    Extra:I do have some paperwork that shows some work done on the car, back in 1980 when it was in Colorado, it had 12K miles on it then and some little before that year also.

    Options- I can assist with a shipper OR if you set a shipper up, I will work with them to make it easy. Have done that many times, and went smooth. I WILL PAY FOR SHIPPING UP TO $50, YES up to $500, so, if its $700 to ship to you, YOU only pay for $200. Thanks


    • Any Questions, please ask, don't mind giving my number, but a lot of people just call and talk about what they used to own or what they like to own, is only reason I don't put my number out. I check my email pretty frequently, unless it's after 10:00 pm, then I will check next morning. I'm an Early riser. Thank you for looking and interest.


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    On Dec-15-17 at 06:52:02 PST, seller added the following information:

    I have had ALOT of emails asking the reserve, I usually don't expose that, but so many have ask to see if they are in the ballpark, My Reserve is $26,500, that is way less than half of the price invested in the car, and I do have receipts, but couldn't take picture of them all.. Thanks