1978 Ford XC Falcon Coupe
The Ford Falcon (XC) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1976 to 1979. It was the third and last iteration of the third generation of the Falcon and also included the Ford Fairmont (XC)—the luxury-oriented version of the Falcon.
This mega-remarkable XC Falcon is a dramatically customized version of the last Ford Falcon Coupe from the late 1970s. You might say it is “X-Ceptional.”
The 351 Cleveland has been stroked to 393 cubic inches with Edelbrock alloy heads, Belle crank and fed with Weber velocity stacks for incredible power. There is nothing quite like the sound of this engine revving with those velocity stacks doing some heavy breathing. LeBrese says the front suspension is all his own original design. It has an air bag system and is backed up with a Tremec 6-speed manual transmission. The rear end is a custom Ford 9″ with a center lever 4-link.
The interior is filled with bits from Billet Automotive Buttons and Clayton Machine Works. The dash is a custom fibreglass piece carried over from the car’s first build, with a Dakota Digital display showing the vitals. Steve had Brent from Clagiraba Auto Electrics replace all the wiring from the firewall back and beef up the car’s security with a proximity keyless entry system and remote central locking
This is all topped off with a set of aluminum heads, backed by a Tremec 6 speed. This is truly amazing automotive artwork by one of the worlds top builders.
