Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago
This one's a work-and-talk. The wheel studs in the RRS front hub on my 1964 Ford Falcon Futura had worked loose — all five of them — after years of getting pulled in and out, so before this car goes back on the ground I'm knocking the old ones out and setting five fresh studs in. I'll show you exactly how I do it: the shouldered-collet trick, why stud selection matters for your application, and a couple things you should absolutely NOT do that I did anyway (chrome sockets on an impact — do as I say, not as I do).
While the impact's running, we get into where this Falcon is headed. I've had this car since 2009, and it's finally getting the big changes: a five-speed from our new sponsor Modern Driveline, a 347 small block down the road, and the full RRS treatment — strut and brake kit, rack and pinion, and their three-link rear. We talk paint plans (dark aqua with a semi-gloss black roof), SN95 Mustang GT/Cobra buckets for the interior, and why I want to keep this one naturally aspirated.
Next episode: the Falcon comes off the lift, the brakes go back on, and we take it out for a test drive — so I can finally tell you why the Ford three-speed is as bad as it is.
It's Not Madness, It's FORD!
Follow the full build of The Lizard and the rest of the shop projects right here on Manic Mechanic.
Merch:
👕 Shop the crew shirts, the ADHD shirt, and "Needs More Classic Cars"
autorestomod-shop.fourthwall.com
Support:
🔧 Patreon ($10/mo): monthly Zoom meetings + trivia night
patreon.com/c/gasolinemedia
Sponsors:
autokrafters.com
moderndriveline.com
Contact: Jford@autorestomod.com Insta: @autorestomod patreon.com/gasolinemedia
Episode 340 Manic Mechanic
Follow the full build of The Futura project on Manic Mechanic as well as the 1970 Torino GT “the Lizard”.
#FordFalcon #ClassicFord #Restomod #WheelStuds #ManicMechanic
This one's a work-and-talk. The wheel studs in the RRS front hub on my 1964 Ford Falcon Futura had worked loose — all five of them — after years of getting pulled in and out, so before this car goes back on the ground I'm knocking the old ones out and setting five fresh studs in. I'll show you exactly how I do it: the shouldered-collet trick, why stud selection matters for your application, and a couple things you should absolutely NOT do that I did anyway (chrome sockets on an impact — do as I say, not as I do).
While the impact's running, we get into where this Falcon is headed. I've had this car since 2009, and it's finally getting the big changes: a five-speed from our new sponsor Modern Driveline, a 347 small block down the road, and the full RRS treatment — strut and brake kit, rack and pinion, and their three-link rear. We talk paint plans (dark aqua with a semi-gloss black roof), SN95 Mustang GT/Cobra buckets for the interior, and why I want to keep this one naturally aspirated.
Next episode: the Falcon comes off the lift, the brakes go back on, and we take it out for a test drive — so I can finally tell you why the Ford three-speed is as bad as it is.
It's Not Madness, It's FORD!
Follow the full build of The Lizard and the rest of the shop projects right here on Manic Mechanic.
Merch:
👕 Shop the crew shirts, the ADHD shirt, and "Needs More Classic Cars"
autorestomod-shop.fourthwall.com
Support:
🔧 Patreon ($10/mo): monthly Zoom meetings + trivia night
patreon.com/c/gasolinemedia
Sponsors:
autokrafters.com
moderndriveline.com
Contact: Jford@autorestomod.com Insta: @autorestomod patreon.com/gasolinemedia
Episode 340 Manic Mechanic
Follow the full build of The Futura project on Manic Mechanic as well as the 1970 Torino GT “the Lizard”.
#FordFalcon #ClassicFord #Restomod #WheelStuds #ManicMechanic
