NICK LABARA 1966 FORD FUTURA SPORTS COUPE

Paint: PPG Dannik Custom Blue

ENGINE

Brand: Dart Windsor 427ci Induction: Edelbrock Super Victor manifold, 1000cfm Holley carb Heads: Trick Flow High Port Camshaft: Custom solidroller Conrods: Carrillo Pistons: JE Crank: Lunati Oil pump: Melling Fuel system: Magnafuel pump Cooling: Mustang radiator, twin SPAL fans Exhaust: Ceramic-coated headers, twin 3.5in system Ignition: MSD Digital 6, MSD distributor

TRANSMISSION

Gearbox: C4, reversepattern, transbrake Converter: TCE 4800rpm Diff: Braced 9in, Detroit Locker, Currie axles, 4.3:1 gears

SUSPENSION & BRAKES

Springs: Lovells (f), relocated leaf springs with Caltracs (r) Shocks: Koni (f), Strange coil-overs (r) Brakes: XY Falcon discs and calipers (f), Wilwood discs and calipers (r) Master cylinder: XY Falcon

ROLLING STOCK

Rims: Weld Draglite; 15x4.5 (f), 15x10 (r) Rubber: Mickey Thompson; 26x4.5 (f), 15.5x29 (r)

THANKS

Andrew Schrader for helping build the car to its current condition; John at Feneck’s Race Engines for all his work; Dave at Miller Chassis for his expertise; Jason, Glenn, Rick and all the staff at Exclusive Customs; Keiran at 0409 TOWING; Troy at A&T Auto Trimmers Kirrawee for the great workmanship; Peter and Rob at Kirrawee Mufflers for custombuilding the exhaust system; Red at Craft Diffs for all the hard work in rebuilding the diff; Fred at Protrans for building a super-tough C4; John at Johnny’s Automotive for all his hard work; Clarkie at Cronulla Towing for being so careful with my car; my beautiful fiancée Rose for all her support throughout the whole process