Street Machine

JOHN HUYSMANS 1970 FORD XW FALCON UTE ROLLING STOCK

MAKIN’ IT MOVE

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Colour: Vermillion Fire

Engine: 429ci small-block Block: World Man O’ War 9.5 block Intake: Hogan Heads: AFR 225 Turbos: Turbonetic­s 67mm Cam/lifters: Crow Cams solid-roller Valve springs: PAC Pushrods: Crow Cams Crank/rods: Scat Pistons: CP forged Rings: CP ECU: Autronic Cam angle sensor: AEM Injectors: Bosch 100lb/hr Fuel pump: Aeromotive Ignition: Individual coils under the dash Radiator: PWR Turbo manifolds: Steampipe Exhaust: 3in twin system Pref fuel: PULP 98 Power: 1150hp at 13.9psi

UNDERNEATH

Gearbox: Reid two-speed Converter: Dominator 3500rpm stall Diff: Sheet-metal 9in, Strange centre, MW 35-spline axles Tailshaft: 3in custom

STOP & GO

Front suspension: RRS struts, adjustable shock inserts Rear suspension: Caltracs monoleaf, adjustable Caltracs shocks Brakes: RRS Phase III discs (f), GT drums (r) Master cylinder: PBR booster XY PBR with

IN THE COMFORT ZONE

Trim: Factory Seats: Race buckets Wheel: Autotechni­ca Harness: Five-point Shifter: B&M Pro Ratchet Gauges: Auto Meter Cobalt digital

Road rims: Weld Racing; 15x5 (f), 15x8 (r) Road rubber: Mastercraf­t; 235/60R15 (f), 245/60R15 (r) Race rubber: Moroso frontrunne­rs (f), M/T ET Radial X275/60R15 (r)

THANKS

Kim & Justin at Baker Precision Engines; Sticky & Claude at Rocket Industries; Stuart (helper and racing opponent); Tony (brother and helper); Rob (welding); Adam Cope at ACM Mechanical; Timmy R & Timmy H (all-rounders); Jimmy H (dataloggin­g); Garry Rosser (pit crew); my grandsons Toby & Hunter (two little kids that are future racers and already car-obsessed); my very supportive wife, Lee

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