Restoring a 64 K Code Fairlane

Larry, thanks for the email address for the generator and pulley. I just sent an email asking for the availability and price. I hope I can get this. I will then have every K Code specific part on the engine. That is the hard stuff to find.

Thanks again,

Gary

I was surfing around the net and stumbled onto one of the coolest 64 Fairlanes I have ever seen. This is a real piece of Muscle Car History. Check it out.

http://members.cox.net/lblum2/64fairlane.html

Gary

Larry - Yeah I called the driver and he said it would be later today. Something about hours driven and paper work. I haven't heard anything about the generator and pulley yet. Hopefully he will get back with me this weekend sometime.

Larry are your floor boards painted the same color as the interior or the outside body?

Check these out.

http://members.cox.net/lblum2/427.html

http://members.cox.net/lblum2/engines.html

Thanks,

Gary

Edited by - garymcgowan on 08/18/2007 08:37:22

Well, the car finally go here. Larry, Phil from the FCA site got back with me. Sorry but they have been sold. Oh well, we will just have to keep watching for another one.

I definitely have my work cut out for me but I will have that car and engine looking like new. I don't expect to get much work done before I have to leave for New England but when I get back I will devote full time to this project. It has dual exhaust on it now but I'm almost positive it came with single exhaust. I'm going to go out in a little while and figure out how to open the trunk and doors. No lock in trunk or door handles. Door handles are supposed to be in the trunk.

Does anyone know if a 1964 Comet radio will work for a 64 Fairlane?

Thanks to all for the help,

Gary

PS Wish I could post in the FCA site.

Thanks for posting the want add for me. Well I'm not sure if there is a few surprises or not. If I can figure out how to open the trunk I will be able to inventory all the parts and then I will know what is missing. The only thing is when I last spoke with Rob he said the front bumper had a few spots on it. Heck, I can't even find the front bumper. Hopefully it's in the trunk but I don't think so.

I knew going in this was going to take a lot of work so with that attitude you are ready to handle what ever comes. I knew all the chrome pieces will have to be sent out and re-chromed. I knew the interior would have to be all re-done. I knew the dash would have to be sanded and re-painted with the proper paint. Who ever did the exterior paint job used the same paint for the dash.

If the majority of the interior and exterior trim pieces are there I will be happy. I'm think I can get the majority of this car back to original for around 20 to 25 thousand. Very little body work is needed. A few small dings here and there but overall really a straight car. I can find no evidence of rust but I'm sure there is some bondo on the car. Again, that doesn't really bother me because a good paint and body man can fix any of that if it needs it.

The shinning example of this car is the K Code engine. All the date codes match the assembly date of the car. It has all the K code specific parts on it except the generator assembly, fan, distributer, valve covers, and carburetor. I have all of these parts with the correct date codes where applicable except, of course, the generator assembly.

So, yeah there is a lot of work to do but at least I don't have a rust bucket to deal with. Thats when you can sink a lot of money in one of these cars.

On another note, I finally sent the carb for my 66 K FB to Pony Carbs. FedEx picked it up today. I am taking the original Ford 3 duces off and putting the original carb assembly back on. Another job I have to do.

OK,I've rambled enough. Thanks for the help.

Gary

Edited by - garymcgowan on 08/18/2007 16:00:58

Thanks to Chucks302 I now have a generator, pulley and bracket for the engine. Thanks very much Chuck.

Thanks for your help Larry in trying to locate one for me.

A little disapointed when I found out I don't have an original HIPO radiator. I hope I can find one.

Thanks,

Gary

If it has all the K code specific parts that wouldn't too bad of a price. But without all the key parts it would not be worth that much IMHO.

Gary

Well, I located a radiator with a date code of L30. This was the last of the HIPO Fairlane parts I needed. I have to make a trip to New England area and on my way up I am picking up the radiator and the generator. When I get back I will take the engine out and remove all the trim and get it ready for the paint shop.

I will start taking pictures of the process and if anyone is interested I will post them.

Thanks to all who helped up to this point.

Gary

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Gary , If you need any help about your Fairlane give me a yell I also own a 64 Fairlane Sport Coupe K-Code , I live just south of DesMoines in Iowa I am still missing the fan but thats it and the car still needs a lot of work but it drives great and thats what counts , and its easy to get in the trunk just put a screwdriver in the hole and you will feel a slot just turn it and it will pop . Thanks Larry

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Thanks Larry I will take you up on the offer. I'm sure I'm going to need a lot of help when I go to put all the trim and interior back. Yeah, I was able to get the trunk open after Rob told me just like you did how to do it. Thanks again for the help.

Gary

Thanks Rob. Sorry I didn't respond back to your email but I am in NH and I don't have DSL or Cable and on top of that I have to use WebMail as an email server.

I have all the goodies necessary in my posession to completely restore the engine and engine bay, except the valve covers and radiator. I hope to have them very soon.

When I get back to Florida I will begin the process of pulling the engine and detailing it. When I have it in the test stand I will shoot a couple of pics so you folks can look at it and make sure I have everything correct.

Gary

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I agree Duncan. I think a K code engine in it's original glory is one of the sweetest looking engines ever produced.

Gary

Can anyone with a 289 HIPO Fairlane that has a C30F AJ carb look and see if it has an Idle Compensation Valve and a magnet to hold the choke closed?

Thanks,

Gary