1960 Ford Falcon Parts for Complete Restoration

The 1960 Falcon matters because it’s the start of Ford’s “Falcon Six” inline-six era; even general reference material notes the 144 cubic-inch inline-six was introduced in the 1960 Falcon. In collector terms, Falcons are underrated because they’re lightweight, simple, and respond well to doing the basics correctly.

What you need to start a restoration:
Your Falcon plan should be built around two realities: unibody cars hate rust, and small inline-sixes hate neglected fuel/cooling systems.

Assessment checklist:

• Start with rocker and floor integrity—rockers are widely described as common rust initiation areas on vehicles in general, and Falcon repair-panel ecosystems heavily focus on floors, rockers, and quarters for a reason. 
• Then check brakes, steering play, and the entire fuel path (tank to carb).

Model-specific problem areas and high-demand parts:
Engine bay: early Falcon inline-sixes in this family are known for an integrated intake-manifold-in-head design in the Falcon Six lineage, which affects how you approach certain upgrades and repairs.
Body: because Falcon body repairs often center on floors/rockers/quarters, body panels and sealing parts are foundational purchases—not “later.” 

Parts categories for this vehicle:

• Body Glass: if glass is delaminated or scratched, do it while the car is still apart. 
  
• Weatherstripping + Exterior Rubber: prevents water intrusion and wind noise and helps preserve the unibody.
• Brakes + Steering + Springs: where a Falcon stops feeling “floaty” and starts feeling like a tight early compact again.
• Fuel + Cooling: tank/sender/lines + radiator/hoses/thermostat; this is the “it runs cool and doesn’t stink like gas” package.
• Electrical: clean switching, solid grounds, and good charging cures 80% of “classic car weirdness.”
• Literature: strongly recommend manuals early so buyers don’t guess on small variations across year ranges. 

How to choose the right parts (original vs upgrade)
Falcons reward “stock-but-tight” builds: replace worn bushings, rebuild brakes correctly, and refresh the fuel/cooling systems. Upgrades that keep the vintage vibe—like better ignition reliability and improved lighting—make a bigger difference than wild performance parts on a street Falcon. 

Step-by-step planning checklist for this vehicle:

• Stop rust first (rockers/floors).
• Seal it (weatherstripping/exterior rubber).
• Make it safe (brakes/steering/suspension).
• Make it reliable (fuel/cooling/electrical).
• Finish interior after the car is dry and dependable.