1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Drag Car

A subsequent Thunderbolt-style build highlighted by a 427ci Side Oiler V8 with tunnel-port heads, widened journals, a cross-drilled and hardened steel crankshaft, 13. It is linked to a high-performance, large-servo C6 transmission built by Art Carr and a Currie â??bulletproofâ? 9â?³ rear end with a locking differential and 4. 56 gears, and the chassis was reinforced and fitted with a roll cage. Additional details include Weld Racing wheels with Mickey Thompson slicks, a Mustang II front end, lightweight fiberglass body components, AutoCraft Thunderbolt-style rear suspension, a custom exhaust system, a fuel cell, and a B&M reverse-pattern shifter with a trans-brake activator button. The Wimbledon White paintwork is accented by red Thunderbolt decals on the rear quarters. The hood is secured by pins, and the inner headlights have been removed and replaced with 6. 5â?³ aluminum cylinders, which are connected to the Crites Performance aluminum airbox by 8â?³ intake hoses. The chassis was reinforced, and the car rides on a Mustang II front suspension with reloacted shock towers as well as an AutoCraft Thunderbolt-style rear suspension and springs. The car has rack-and-pinion steering as well as front disc brakes, and the chrome Weld Racing wheels wear Mickey Thompson slicks. The car has an roll cage with a swing-away driver-side bar.